Swadesh list
Swadesh list noun: a list of vocabulary with universal test meanings and concepts.
Noun
Swadesh list (plural Swadesh lists)
- A list of vocabulary with universal test meanings and concepts.
Swadesh list meaning in Arabic and Persian
Swadesh list in Arabic
- list of basic vocabulary
- قَائِمَة سواديش
Swadesh list in Persian
- list of basic vocabulary
- فهرست سوادش fehrest-e sûvâdeš
Forms of Swadesh list
| plural | Swadesh lists |
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Origin of Swadesh list
Named after the American linguist Morris Swadesh.
Questions about Swadesh list
- What does Swadesh list mean?
- Swadesh list means a list of vocabulary with universal test meanings and concepts.
- What is Swadesh list in Arabic?
- Swadesh list in Arabic is قَائِمَة سواديش. See Swadesh list meaning in Arabic.
- What part of speech is Swadesh list?
- Swadesh list is a noun.
- What is the plural of Swadesh list?
- The plural of Swadesh list is Swadesh lists.
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