Balante

/bəˈlɑːnt/ adjective

Definition

Variant or dialectal form relating to the Balanta people or their characteristics.

Etymology

Related to 'Balanta' with adjectival or adverbial modifications common in Romance and African language contact, possibly influenced by Portuguese suffix patterns.

Kelly Says

Languages in contact zones like Guinea-Bissau create fascinating hybrid forms where the same people and place get different grammatical treatments depending on what language is describing them.

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