Kordofanian

[ kawr-duh-fan-ee-uhn ]

noun

1. a subfamily of Niger-Kordofanian that comprises about 30 languages spoken in southern Kordofan.

Kordofanian

/ ˌkɔːdəʊˈfeɪnɪən /

noun

1. a group of languages spoken in the Kordofan and Nuba Hills of the S Sudan: classed as an independent family, probably distantly related to Niger-Congo

adjective

1. denoting, relating to, or belonging to this group of languages
2. of or relating to Kordofan

Word History and Origins

Origin of Kordofanian¹

Kordofan + -ian