Definitions for Nilotic

Nilotic Ni·lot·ic

Spelling: [nahy-lot-ik]
IPA: /naɪˈlɒt ɪk/

Nilotic is a 7 letter English word.

You can make 117 anagrams from letters in Nilotic (ciilnot).

Definitions for Nilotic

noun

  1. a group of languages belonging to the Eastern Sudanic branch of Nilo-Saharan, and including Dinka, Luo, Masai, and Nandi.

adjective

  1. of or relating to the Nile River or the inhabitants of the Nile region.
  2. of or relating to the Nilotic group of languages.

Origin of Nilotic

1645-55; Latin Nīlōticus of the Nile Greek Neilōtikós. See Nile, -otic

Examples for Nilotic

In this Nilotic region, myriads of water-fowls find a favorite resort.

The Nilotic Kavirondo incline to exogamy, endeavouring always to marry outside their clan.

Among the Nilotic Kavirondo the parents and the infants must stay in the hut for a whole month.

Kavirondo is the general name of two distinct groups of tribes, one Bantu and the other Nilotic.

The Nilotic Kavirondo women wear the tail, but dispense with the fringe in front.

A somewhat similar custom prevails among the Nilotic tribes.

The Nilotic Kavirondo pay twenty sheep and two to six cows; the husband-elect can claim his bride when he has made half payment.

Both groups of Kavirondo are physically fine, the Nilotic stock appearing more virile than the Bantu.

The general colour of the Nilotic Monitor is olive-grey, mottled with black.

But would you place the Nilotic family in the Ethiopian race?

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