Contionary:ethnema

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Attian

Etymology

From Ancient Attian iθneihma, from Proto-Attamian *idinʷeʕmá, ultimately from the biradical th-n pertaining to speech. Confer Damian damai and Namic ḍhiḥma (syncope form earlier ḍhimeḥma)

Alternative forms

חתנֵםְ (Attian Hevriti)

Pronunciation

(Attian proper) IPA: /ɛθˈnɛŋa/
(Hayani Attian) IPA: /ɛθˈniŋə/

Noun

ethnema f (plural patientive thinmim)

(countable) A form of communication using words either spoken or gestured with the hands and structured with grammar, often with a writing system.
ethnema ta athnai
the Attian language
(plural) The ability to communicate using words.
dima thinmat
the gift of language
(countable) Nonverbal communication.
ethnema ta gasha
body language
(countable) A computer language.
(countable) The vocabulary and usage used in a particular specialist field - jargon, slang
(countable) The particular words used in speech or a passage of text.
The language he used to talk to me was obscene.

The language used in the law does not permit any other interpretation.
Words, written or spoken, in a specific sequence that a person uses to describe, to a another person, the type of thoughts in their mind.

Synonyms

(system of communication) thenma, thina
(sense|vocabulary of a particular field) jargon
(sense|particular words used) terma, yethna