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Definition of Niger-kordofanian language
1. Noun. The family of languages that includes most of the languages spoken in Africa south of the Sahara; the majority of them are tonal languages but there are important exceptions (e.g., Swahili or Fula).
Exact synonyms: Niger-kordofanian
Generic synonyms: Natural Language, Tongue
Specialized synonyms: Kordofanian, Niger-congo
Category relationships: Swahili
Generic synonyms: Natural Language, Tongue
Specialized synonyms: Kordofanian, Niger-congo
Category relationships: Swahili