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XHOSA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Swazi
1, record 1, English, Swazi
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Swati 1, record 1, English, Swati
correct
- isi-Swati 1, record 1, English, isi%2DSwati
correct
- Tekela 1, record 1, English, Tekela
correct
- Tekesa 1, record 1, English, Tekesa
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A language belonging to the Benue-Congo group of the Niger-Congo language. This Bantu language, closely related to Zulu and Xhosa with which it forms the Ngoni group, is spoken by the Swazi, a Nguni people living in Swaziland(a state in eastern Transvaal) and in the Republic of South Africa. 1, record 1, English, - Swazi
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- swazi
1, record 1, French, swazi
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- isiSwati 1, record 1, French, isiSwati
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue appartenant au groupe Bénoué-Congo de la famille nigéro-congolaise. Cette langue bantoue est étroitement reliée au zoulou et au xhosa avec lesquelles elle forme le groupe Ngoni. Elle est parlée par les Swazis, peuple Nguni vivant au Swaziland, un petit royaume d'Afrique australe situé entre l'Afrique du Sud et le Mozambique. 1, record 1, French, - swazi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicolingüística, sociolingüística y etnolingüística
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- suazi
1, record 1, Spanish, suazi
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Una de las lenguas oficiales de Sudáfrica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - suazi
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Xhosa
1, record 2, English, Xhosa
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Xosa 1, record 2, English, Xosa
correct
- Amakosa 1, record 2, English, Amakosa
correct
- Amaxosa 1, record 2, English, Amaxosa
correct
- Amaxhosa 1, record 2, English, Amaxhosa
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Bantu language spoken by the Xhosa(Xosa), a Nguni people living in the Republic of South Africa, especially in the eastern part of the Cape of Good Hope. The sound system of the Xhosa contains three types of click sounds borrowed from the neighbouring Khoisan language. 1, record 2, English, - Xhosa
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- xhosa
1, record 2, French, xhosa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- xosa 1, record 2, French, xosa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue bantoue parlée par les Xhosa (Xosa), peuple Gnuni vivant en Afrique du Sud. Le système phonologique possède trois clicks empruntés aux langues khoisan. 1, record 2, French, - xhosa
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicolingüística, sociolingüística y etnolingüística
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- xosa
1, record 2, Spanish, xosa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Una de las lenguas oficiales de Sudáfrica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - xosa
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-08-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Fanakalo
1, record 3, English, Fanakalo
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Fanagalo 1, record 3, English, Fanagalo
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lingua franca based on English, Afrikaans, Xhosa and Zulu, used especially in the mines of South Africa. 1, record 3, English, - Fanakalo
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fanakalo
1, record 3, French, fanakalo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue de relation ou lingua franca, formée à partir de l'anglais, l'afrikaans, le xhosa et le zoulou et surtout utilisée dans les mines de l'Afrique du Sud. 1, record 3, French, - fanakalo
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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