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SOUDANAIS [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Nubian
1, record 1, English, Nubian
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Nubi 2, record 1, English, Nubi
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An eastern Sudanic language of the Chari-Nile branch of the Nilo-Saharan family spoken by the Nubian, any of the various peoples inhabiting Nubia. 3, record 1, English, - Nubian
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nubien
1, record 1, French, nubien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Langue nilo-charienne du groupe soudanais oriental, parlée par les Nubiens, peuple vivant le long du Nil et dans l'est du Soudan. Le nubien s’écrit avec une écriture adaptée de l'alphabet copte. 2, record 1, French, - nubien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Sudan
1, record 2, English, Sudan
correct, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Republic of the Sudan 1, record 2, English, Republic%20of%20the%20Sudan
correct, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country situated in north-eastern Africa, between Egypt to the north and Eritrea, bordering the Red Sea in north east. 2, record 2, English, - Sudan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Khartoum. 3, record 2, English, - Sudan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Sudanese. 3, record 2, English, - Sudan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Sudan: common name of the country. 4, record 2, English, - Sudan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
SD; SDN: codes recognized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - Sudan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
The definite article is used before the name "Sudan." 3, record 2, English, - Sudan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Soudan
1, record 2, French, Soudan
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- République du Soudan 1, record 2, French, R%C3%A9publique%20du%20Soudan
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État fédéral de l’Afrique orientale, baigné par la mer Rouge au nord-est. 2, record 2, French, - Soudan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Khartoum. 3, record 2, French, - Soudan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant :Soudanais, Soudanaise. 3, record 2, French, - Soudan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Soudan : nom usuel du pays. 4, record 2, French, - Soudan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
SD; SDN : codes reconnus par l’ISO. 4, record 2, French, - Soudan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller au Soudan, visiter le Soudan 4, record 2, French, - Soudan
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sudán
1, record 2, Spanish, Sud%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- República del Sudán 1, record 2, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20del%20Sud%C3%A1n
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital: Jartum. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Sud%C3%A1n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: sudanés, sudanesa. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Sud%C3%A1n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Sudán: nombre usual del país. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Sud%C3%A1n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
SD; SDN: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Sud%C3%A1n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
El uso del artículo definido antepuesto al nombre "Sudán" es opcional. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Sud%C3%A1n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Sudanese Creole Arabic
1, record 3, English, Sudanese%20Creole%20Arabic
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A language of South Sudan. 1, record 3, English, - Sudanese%20Creole%20Arabic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arabe de Djouba
1, record 3, French, arabe%20de%20Djouba
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À Djouba, la capitale, il existe un arabe créolisé appelé «arabe de Djouba», dérivé de l'arabe soudanais parlé au nord. L'arabe de Djouba est souvent utilisé comme langue véhiculaire dans le sud du pays, notamment en Équatoria. Ce créole arabe est incompréhensible à un locuteur de l'arabe soudanais et totalement inaccessible à un locuteur de l'arabe standard. 1, record 3, French, - arabe%20de%20Djouba
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Langue du Soudan du Sud. 2, record 3, French, - arabe%20de%20Djouba
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Breadmaking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sunny bread
1, record 4, English, sunny%20bread
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... sunny bread which, as the name implies, is given its second period of proof exposed to the extremely hot sun. This exposure to the intense heat of the sun produces a characteristic crust and flavour that is preferred by many Sudanese, especially the older generation. 1, record 4, English, - sunny%20bread
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Boulangerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pain au soleil
1, record 4, French, pain%20au%20soleil
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Comme son nom l'indique, c'est au soleil brûlant du pays que se fait le deuxième apprêt. Le pain ainsi obtenu a une croûte et une saveur caractéristiques que préfèrent de nombreux Soudanais, notamment les personnes âgées. 1, record 4, French, - pain%20au%20soleil
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-03-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Parasitoses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Simulium sirbanum
1, record 5, English, Simulium%20sirbanum
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A savanna species of Simulium which may find its way into forest areas along the major water courses, from Senegambia to the northwest of the Central African Republic and in Sudan. 1, record 5, English, - Simulium%20sirbanum
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Parasitoses
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Simulium sirbanum
1, record 5, French, Simulium%20sirbanum
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vecteur de l'onchocercose dans le district préforestier guinéen(Côte d’Ivoire), une zone tampon entre les deux domaines guinéen et soudanais, mais distribué de la Sénégambie jusqu'au nord-ouest de la République Centrafricaine et au Soudan. 1, record 5, French, - Simulium%20sirbanum
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-07-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Wagaya
1, record 6, English, Wagaya
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An Eastern Sudanic language of the Chari-Nile branch of the Nilo-Saharan family. 1, record 6, English, - Wagaya
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- wagaya
1, record 6, French, wagaya
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue nilo-charienne du groupe soudanais oriental de la famille nilo-saharienne. 1, record 6, French, - wagaya
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-05-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Kho Luo
1, record 7, English, Kho%20Luo
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Nife 1, record 7, English, Nife
correct
- Nyife 1, record 7, English, Nyife
correct
- Luoh 1, record 7, English, Luoh
correct
- Jo Luo 1, record 7, English, Jo%20Luo
correct
- Lwo 1, record 7, English, Lwo
correct
- Luo 1, record 7, English, Luo
correct
- Kavirondo 1, record 7, English, Kavirondo
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An Eastern Sudanic language of the Chari-Nile branch of the Nilo-Saharan family spoken by the Luo, a people living mainly in southwest Kenya. 1, record 7, English, - Kho%20Luo
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- luo
1, record 7, French, luo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- nife 1, record 7, French, nife
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue nilo-charienne du groupe soudanais oriental de la famille nilo-saharienne parlée par les Luo, groupe ethnique vivant principalement au Kenya, à proximité du lac Victoria. 1, record 7, French, - luo
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-03-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Lotuko
1, record 8, English, Lotuko
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Lotuho 1, record 8, English, Lotuho
correct
- Lotuxo 1, record 8, English, Lotuxo
correct
- Latuka 1, record 8, English, Latuka
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An Eastern Sudanic language of the Chari-Nile branch of the Nilo-Saharan family spoken by the Lotuko, a people living east of the Nile in Southern Sudan. 1, record 8, English, - Lotuko
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lotuko
1, record 8, French, lotuko
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- latuka 1, record 8, French, latuka
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue nilo-charienne du groupe soudanais oriental, appartenant à la famille nilo-saharienne, parlée par les Lotuko(Latuka), peuple vivant à l'est du Nil, dans la partie méridionale du Soudan. 1, record 8, French, - lotuko
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-03-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Mangbattu
1, record 9, English, Mangbattu
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Mangbetu 1, record 9, English, Mangbetu
correct
- Mangbettu 1, record 9, English, Mangbettu
correct
- Mombuttoo 1, record 9, English, Mombuttoo
correct
- Monbuttu 1, record 9, English, Monbuttu
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Central Sudanic language of the Chari-Nile branch of the Nilo-Sahara family spoken by the Mangbetu (Mangbetu), a people dwelling about the headwaters of the Uele river in northern Zaire and sometimes regarded as a distinctive racial type. 1, record 9, English, - Mangbattu
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mangbétou
1, record 9, French, mangb%C3%A9tou
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- mangbetu 1, record 9, French, mangbetu
correct, masculine noun
- monbuttu 1, record 9, French, monbuttu
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue du groupe soudanais central de la famille nilo-saharienne parlée par les Mangbétou, groupe ethnique habitant la province orientale du Congo-Kinshasa, de part et d’autre du Bomokandi, affluent de l'Uele. 1, record 9, French, - mangb%C3%A9tou
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-02-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Ateso
1, record 10, English, Ateso
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Iteso 1, record 10, English, Iteso
correct
- Teso 1, record 10, English, Teso
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eastern Sudanic language of the Chari-Nile branch of the Nilo-Saharan family so spoken by the Teso an ethnic group living northwest of Kenya and in Uganda. 1, record 10, English, - Ateso
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- i-teso
1, record 10, French, i%2Dteso
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- teso 1, record 10, French, teso
correct, masculine noun
- a-teso 1, record 10, French, a%2Dteso
correct, masculine noun
- iteso 1, record 10, French, iteso
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soudanais oriental de la famille nilo-saharienne, parlé par les Tesos, population du groupe karamojong vivant au nord-ouest du Kenya et en Ouganda. 1, record 10, French, - i%2Dteso
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-02-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Masai
1, record 11, English, Masai
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- Maasai 1, record 11, English, Maasai
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An Eastern Sudanic language of the Chari-Nile branch of the Nilo-Saharan family spoken by the Masai, an ethnic group who range along the Great Rift Valley of Kenya and Tanzania. 1, record 11, English, - Masai
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- masai
1, record 11, French, masai
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue nilo-charienne du groupe soudanais oriental parlée par les Masai, groupe ethnique habitant le sud du Kenya et le nord de la Tanzanie. 1, record 11, French, - masai
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-02-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Lugbara
1, record 12, English, Lugbara
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Central Sudanic language of the Chari-Nile branch of the Nilo-Saharan family spoken by the Lugbara, a people living mainly in the West Nile district of northwestern Uganda and also in the adjoining area of Zaire. 1, record 12, English, - Lugbara
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- logbara
1, record 12, French, logbara
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue nilo-charienne du groupe soudanais central de la famille nilo-saharienne parlée par les Logbara, groupe ethnique vivant au nord-ouest de l'Ouganda et les parties avoisinantes du Zaïre. 1, record 12, French, - logbara
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1994-01-26
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Lango
1, record 13, English, Lango
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An Eastern Sudanic language of the Chari-Nile branch of the Nilo-Saharan people spoken by the Lango, an ethnic group inhabiting the marshy lowlands northeast of Lakes Kwania and Kyoga in northern Uganda. 1, record 13, English, - Lango
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- lango
1, record 13, French, lango
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue nilo-charienne du groupe soudanais oriental parlée par les Lango, groupe ethnique habitant les basses-terres marécageuses au nord-est des lacs Kwania et Kuga au nord de l'Ouganda. 1, record 13, French, - lango
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1993-11-16
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Kalenjin
1, record 14, English, Kalenjin
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An Eastern Sudanic language of the Chari-Nile branch of the Nilo-Saharan family spoken by the Kalenjin, a name applied to the Nandi, Kipsigi, Suk, Tatoga and other related peoples of west central Kenya, northern Tanzania and Uganda. 1, record 14, English, - Kalenjin
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- kalenjin
1, record 14, French, kalenjin
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue du groupe soudanais oriental de la famille nilo-saharienne parlée par les Kalenjin, un générique qui comprend les Nandi, les Kipsigi, les Suk, les Tatoga et autres peuples habitant le Kenya occidental, la Tanzanie septentrionale et l'Ouganda. 1, record 14, French, - kalenjin
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1993-07-02
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Bari
1, record 15, English, Bari
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An Eastern Sudanic language of the Chari-Nile branch of the Nilo-Saharan family spoken by the Bari people living near Juba in southern Sudan. 1, record 15, English, - Bari
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- bari
1, record 15, French, bari
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue nilo-charienne du groupe soudanais oriental, parlée par les Baris, groupe ethnique habitant près de Juba, ville du Soudan méridional située sur les rives du Bahr el-Djebel. 1, record 15, French, - bari
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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