nilotic
/naɪˈlɑtɪk/
adjective
- Relating to the Nile River or the region around it.
- Many ancient Nilotic civilizations depended on the river for trade.
- The Nilotic floodplain is very fertile for farming.
- The Nilotic landscape changes dramatically between the dry and rainy seasons.
- Relating to a group of East African peoples (such as the Dinka, Nuer, and Luo) or their languages.
- The Dinka are one of the largest Nilotic ethnic groups in South Sudan.
- Nilotic languages are spoken by millions of people across East Africa.
- She is studying the cultural traditions of several Nilotic communities.
noun
- A person belonging to a Nilotic ethnic group.
- He met several Nilotics during his trip to the Nile region.
- The Nilotics have a rich oral storytelling tradition.
- Many Nilotics rely on cattle herding for their livelihood.
- A group of languages spoken by Nilotic peoples.
- The Nilotic language family is part of the larger Nilo-Saharan group.
- Nilotic includes languages like Dinka, Nuer, and Luo.
- She is learning Nilotic as part of her linguistics research.