Andamanese
Americannoun
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Also called Andaman Islander. Also a member of a people that comprise the Indigenous population of the Andaman Islands.
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the language of the Andamanese, of uncertain genetic affiliation.
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of Andamanese
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My studies indicate that the Great Andamanese were effectively isolated for thousands of years, during which time their languages evolved without discernible influence from other cultures.
From Scientific American • Jun. 14, 2023
These studies established that the 10 original Great Andamanese languages belonged to a single family.
From Scientific American • Jun. 14, 2023
Great Andamanese, it turns out, is exceptional among the world's languages in its anthropocentrism.
From Scientific American • Jun. 14, 2023
I ended up collecting more than 150 Great Andamanese names for different fish species and 109 for birds.
From Scientific American • Jun. 14, 2023
The number of children among the Andamanese is probably understated.
From In the Andamans and Nicobars The Narrative of a Cruise in the Schooner "Terrapin" by Kloss, C. Boden
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