shilluk

/ˈʃɪlʊk/

Definitions

1. noun

a member of a people living in South Sudan, speaking a Nilo-Saharan language

“The shilluk people have a rich cultural heritage, passed down through generations.”

2. proper noun

the Shilluk language, a Nilo-Saharan language spoken in South Sudan

“The linguist studied the Shilluk language to better understand its grammatical structure.”

Synonyms

  • nilotic
  • nubian

Antonyms

  • bantu
  • hamitic