What does patrilect mean?
Patrilect means (linguistics) The language or dialect spoken by the patriclan..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(linguistics) The language or dialect spoken by the patriclan..
Patrilect is a marker of patriclan membership and thus a symbol of identity.
Second, speakers are always familiar with at least two languages (patrilect and matrilect) and typically more.
Sui children rapidly learn to distinguish these clan-related dialects; young children may speak a mix of matrilect and patrilect, but older children and teenagers are almost fully patrilectal (Stanford, 2008b).
Use patrilect when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Patrilect means (linguistics) The language or dialect spoken by the patriclan..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
Possible antonyms include matrilect.
Patrilect is a marker of patriclan membership and thus a symbol of identity.
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