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ANDAMANAIS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Andaman
1, record 1, English, Andaman
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Andamanese 1, record 1, English, Andamanese
correct, see observation, noun
- Andaman islander 1, record 1, English, Andaman%20islander
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A native or resident of the Andaman Islands. 1, record 1, English, - Andaman
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Andamanese: This term is used both to designate an individual or as the plural form of "Andaman" and "Andamanese." 2, record 1, English, - Andaman
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Andamanais
1, record 1, French, Andamanais
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Andamanaise 2, record 1, French, Andamanaise
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Habitant ou personne originaire des îles Andaman. 2, record 1, French, - Andamanais
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Andaman Islands
1, record 2, English, Andaman%20Islands
correct, plural, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Andamans 2, record 2, English, Andamans
unofficial, plural, Asia
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
North group of islands in east part of Bay of Bengal. 3, record 2, English, - Andaman%20Islands
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- îles Andaman
1, record 2, French, %C3%AEles%20Andaman
correct, feminine noun, plural, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Archipel du golfe du Bengale, au sud de la Birmanie, formant, avec les îles Nicobar, un territoire de l’Inde. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%AEles%20Andaman
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
habitants :Andamanais. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%AEles%20Andaman
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le générique du nom d’îles prend la minuscule dans un texte suivi, et la majuscule dans une liste, sur une carte géographique ou un panneau de signalisation. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%AEles%20Andaman
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Islas Andamán
1, record 2, Spanish, Islas%20Andam%C3%A1n
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grupo de islas en el golfo de Bengala, que junto con las Islas Nicobar, forman parte del territorio de la India. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Islas%20Andam%C3%A1n
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Andamanese
1, record 3, English, Andamanese
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The language of the Andamese, an ethnic group of uncertain genetic affiliation living in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal. Andamanese is not known to be related to any other languages. 1, record 3, English, - Andamanese
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- andamanais
1, record 3, French, andamanais
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 parlée par les Andamanais, groupe ethnique habitant les îles Andaman et Nicobar situées dans l'archipel du golfe du Bengale. Il s’agit d’une langue isolée qu'on n’ a pu rattacher à aucune famille. 1, record 3, French, - andamanais
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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