Words Related to Linguistics - Language Families
Here you will learn some English words related to language families such as "Slavic languages", "Indo-European languages", and "Gaelic languages".
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Indo-European languages
[noun]
a large family of related languages spoken by billions of people across various regions of the world, including Europe, South Asia, and parts of Central Asia
Germanic languages
[noun]
a branch of the larger Indo-European language family that includes languages such as English, German, Dutch, Swedish, and Norwegian, among others, primarily spoken in Northern Europe and certain parts of the world due to historical migrations and colonial influence
Romance languages
[noun]
a branch of the Indo-European language family that evolved from Vulgar Latin
Slavic languages
[noun]
a branch of the Indo-European language family that includes languages such as Russian, Polish, Ukrainian, Czech, Serbian, and Bulgarian, among others
Uralic languages
[noun]
a language family encompassing Finnish, Estonian, Hungarian, Sami, and others, primarily spoken in Northern and Eastern Europe, as well as parts of Siberia, distinguished by their distinct linguistic features from the Indo-European language family
Sami languages
[noun]
a group of Uralic languages spoken by the indigenous Sami people across northern parts of Scandinavia and Russia, with various dialects such as North Sami, South Sami, and Inari Sami
Gaelic languages
[noun]
a branch of the Celtic language family that includes Irish Gaelic (Gaeilge), Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig), and Manx (Gaelg)
Semitic languages
[noun]
a branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family, including languages such as Arabic, Hebrew, and Amharic, primarily spoken in the Middle East and North Africa, characterized by shared linguistic features and historical relationships
Turkic languages
[noun]
a language family that includes languages such as Turkish, Uzbek, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and many others, primarily spoken in Central Asia, Turkey, and parts of Siberia, characterized by shared linguistic features and historical connections to the Turkic peoples
Indo-Aryan languages
[noun]
a branch of the Indo-European language family that includes languages such as Hindi, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati, and many others, primarily spoken in the Indian subcontinent, characterized by shared linguistic features and historical development from the ancient Indo-Aryan languages
Sino-Tibetan languages
[noun]
a language family that includes languages such as Mandarin Chinese, Tibetan, Burmese, and many others, primarily spoken in East Asia and Southeast Asia
Algonquian languages
[noun]
a language family consisting of numerous closely related Native American languages, including languages such as Ojibwa, Cree, Blackfoot, and many others
Mayan languages
[noun]
a group of indigenous languages spoken by the Mayan peoples across Mesoamerica, including languages such as Yucatec Maya, K'iche', Tz'utujil, and many others
Baltic languages
[noun]
a branch of the Indo-European language family that includes languages such as Lithuanian, Latvian, and, historically, Old Prussian, primarily spoken in the Baltic region of northeastern Europe
Celtic languages
[noun]
a branch of the Indo-European language family that includes languages such as Irish Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh, Breton, and Cornish, primarily spoken in various regions of the British Isles and parts of France
Afroasiatic languages
[noun]
a large language family that includes languages such as Arabic, Amharic, Hebrew, Hausa, and many others, primarily spoken in regions across North Africa, the Horn of Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and parts of West Asia
Nilo-Saharan languages
[noun]
a language family that includes languages such as Dinka, Luo, Maasai, and many others, primarily spoken in regions across Central and East Africa
Cushitic languages
[noun]
a branch of the Afroasiatic language family that includes languages such as Oromo, Somali, Sidamo, and many others, primarily spoken in the Horn of Africa and parts of East Africa
Austronesian languages
[noun]
a vast language family that includes languages such as Malay, Indonesian, Tagalog, Javanese, Hawaiian, and many others, spoken across Southeast Asia, Oceania, and parts of East Africa
Pamir languages
[noun]
a group of several closely related Eastern Iranian languages spoken in the Pamir Mountains of Central Asia, including languages such as Shughni, Wakhi, and Ishkashimi
Salishan languages
[noun]
a language family consisting of a language family consisting of several indigenous languages spoken by various Salishan peoples primarily in the Pacific Northwest region of North America, including languages such as Lushootseed, Squamish, and Sliammonseveral indigenous languages spoken by various Salishan peoples primarily in the Pacific Northwest region of North America, including languages such as Lushootseed, Squamish, and Sliammon
Tsimshianic languages
[noun]
a family of indigenous languages spoken by the Tsimshian peoples in the Pacific Northwest region of North America, including languages such as Sm'algyax (Coast Tsimshian) and Gitxsan
Dravidian languages
[noun]
a language family that includes languages such as Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and many others, primarily spoken in South India and parts of Sri Lanka
Niger-Congo languages
[noun]
a large language family that includes languages such as Swahili, Yoruba, Zulu, Hausa, and many others, spoken across sub-Saharan Africa
Austroasiatic languages
[noun]
a language family that includes languages such as Khmer, Vietnamese, Mon, and many others, primarily spoken in Southeast Asia and parts of South Asia
Kra-Dai languages
[noun]
a language family that includes languages such as Thai, Lao, Zhuang, and many others, primarily spoken in Southeast Asia, particularly in Thailand, Laos, and parts of China
Altaic languages
[noun]
a proposed language family that includes languages such as Turkish, Mongolian, Korean, and others, primarily spoken in Central Asia, Siberia, and parts of East Asia
Tupian languages
[noun]
a language family that includes languages such as Guarani, Tupi, and many others, primarily spoken in South America, particularly in Brazil, Paraguay, and parts of Argentina
Otomanguean languages
[noun]
a language family that includes languages such as Zapotec, Mixtec, Otomi, and many others, primarily spoken in Mexico
Na-Dene languages
[noun]
a language family that includes languages such as Navajo, Apache, Tlingit, and many others, primarily spoken in North America, particularly in parts of the United States, Canada, and Alaska
Hmong-Mien languages
[noun]
a language family that includes languages such as Hmong, Mien (Yao), and several others, primarily spoken in East and Southeast Asia
Japonic languages
[noun]
a language family that includes the Japanese language and its dialects, characterized by their unique linguistic features and primarily spoken in Japan
North Germanic languages
[noun]
a subgroup of the Germanic language family that includes languages such as Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, and Icelandic, primarily spoken in the Scandinavian countries
Algic languages
[noun]
a language family that includes languages such as Ojibwe, Cree, and Algonquin, primarily spoken in North America, particularly in the Great Lakes region and parts of Eastern Canada
Arawakan languages
[noun]
a diverse language family spoken by indigenous peoples in South America and the Caribbean, including languages such as Taino and Garifuna
Cariban languages
[noun]
a language family spoken by various indigenous peoples in South America, particularly in the northern regions of the continent, including languages such as Carib, Macushi, and many others
Penutian languages
[noun]
a proposed language family that includes various indigenous languages spoken in North America, particularly in the western United States and parts of Mexico
Indo-Iranian languages
[noun]
a major branch of the Indo-European language family, which includes languages such as Hindi, Urdu, Persian, Pashto, and many others, primarily spoken in South Asia, Iran, and parts of Central Asia
Macro-Je languages
[noun]
a language family spoken by various indigenous peoples in South America, particularly in Brazil, including languages such as Kaingang, Xavante, and many others
Torricelli languages
[noun]
a language family spoken by indigenous peoples in Papua New Guinea and the surrounding areas, including languages such as Wapei, Yafi, and many others
Tucanoan languages
[noun]
a language family spoken by indigenous peoples in the Amazon Basin, primarily in Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela, including languages such as Tucano, Cubeo, and many others
Tungusic languages
[noun]
a language family spoken by various indigenous peoples in Northeast Asia, particularly in Russia, China, and Mongolia, including languages such as Evenki, Even, and many others
Chukotko-Kamchatkan languages
[noun]
a language family spoken by indigenous peoples in the Chukotka Peninsula and Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia, including languages such as Chukchi, Koryak, and others
Kartvelian languages
[noun]
a language family spoken primarily in Georgia and the surrounding regions, including languages such as Georgian, Svan, Mingrelian, and Laz
Koreanic languages
[noun]
the language family that includes the Korean language and its dialects, primarily spoken in North and South Korea
Mongolic languages
[noun]
a language family spoken primarily in Mongolia, China, and other regions of Central Asia, including languages such as Mongolian, Buryat, and Kalmyk
Iroquoian languages
[noun]
a language family spoken primarily by indigenous peoples in North America, including languages such as Mohawk, Cherokee, Seneca, and many others
Khoisan languages
[noun]
a language family spoken by various indigenous peoples in Southern Africa, particularly in Namibia, Botswana, and South Africa
Atlantic–Congo languages
[noun]
a major language family spoken in sub-Saharan Africa, encompassing numerous languages such as Swahili, Yoruba, Igbo, Wolof, and many others
Aymaran languages
[noun]
a language family spoken primarily in the Andean region of South America, including languages such as Aymara and Jaqaru
Eskaleut languages
[noun]
a language family spoken by indigenous peoples in the Arctic regions of North America and eastern Siberia, including languages such as Inuktitut, Yupik, and Aleut
italic languages
[noun]
a branch of the Indo-European language family that includes various extinct and modern languages spoken in ancient Italy, such as Latin, Oscan, Umbrian, and others
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