Nilo-Saharan Definition

nīlō-sə-hărən, -härən
noun
A large family of languages spoken chiefly in N and central Africa and including the Chari-Nile subfamily.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • Nilo-Saharan language
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pronoun

A major language family spoken mostly along the Nile river and in large parts of the Sahara.

Wiktionary
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