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Meaning of "Sino-Tibetan" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SINO-TIBETAN

Sino-Tibetan  [ˈsaɪnəʊ-] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SINO-TIBETAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sino-Tibetan can act as a noun and an adjective.
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WHAT DOES SINO-TIBETAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sino-Tibetan languages

The Sino-Tibetan languages are a family of more than 400 languages spoken in East Asia, Southeast Asia and parts of South Asia. The family is second only to the Indo-European languages in terms of the number of native speakers. The Sino-Tibetan languages with the most native speakers are the Chinese languages, Burmese and the Tibetan languages. Many Sino-Tibetan languages are spoken by small communities in remote mountain areas and are poorly documented. Several low-level groupings are well established, but the higher-level structure of the family remains unclear. Although the family is often presented as divided into Sinitic and Tibeto-Burman branches, it has not been convincingly demonstrated that the non-Chinese languages constitute a monophyletic group. A minority of researchers call the whole family "Tibeto-Burman", and the name "Trans-Himalayan" has also been proposed.

Definition of Sino-Tibetan in the English dictionary

The definition of Sino-Tibetan in the dictionary is a family of languages that includes most of the languages of China, as well as Tibetan, Burmese, and possibly Thai. Their most noticeable phonological characteristic is the phonemic use of tones. Other definition of Sino-Tibetan is belonging or relating to this family of languages.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SINO-TIBETAN

Sino-Soviet
sinoatrial
Sinological
Sinologist
Sinologue
Sinology
Sinope
Sinophile
Sinophobia

WORDS THAT END LIKE SINO-TIBETAN

Afghanistan
Bhutan
cosmopolitan
Cretan
Kalimantan
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Mahometan
Manhattan
metropolitan
Pakistan
Satan
sultan
Tajikistan
tan
Tibetan
titan
Tristan
Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan

Synonyms and antonyms of Sino-Tibetan in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Sino-Tibetan» into 25 languages

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Find out the translation of Sino-Tibetan to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Sino-Tibetan from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Sino-Tibetan» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

汉藏
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Sino- tibetano
570 millions of speakers

English

Sino-Tibetan
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चीन तिब्बती
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بين الصين والتبت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Синотибетская
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Sino-tibetana
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সিনো তিব্বতি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Sino-tibétain
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sino-Tibetan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sino -tibetischen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

シナ·チベット語族
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

중국 - 티베트어
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sino-Tibet
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Trung- Tây Tạng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சினோ-திபெத்திய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चीन-तिबेटी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Çin-Tibet
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Sino- tibetano
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Chińsko-tybetańskich
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Сінотібетская
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Sino- tibetan
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Σινοθιβετιανή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Sino - Tibetaanse
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Sino - tibetanska
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Sino - tibetanske
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Sino-Tibetan

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SINO-TIBETAN»

The term «Sino-Tibetan» is regularly used and occupies the 98.535 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SINO-TIBETAN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Sino-Tibetan

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SINO-TIBETAN»

Discover the use of Sino-Tibetan in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Sino-Tibetan and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Sino-Tibetan Languages
There are more native speakers of Sino-Tibetan languages than of any other language family in the world. This volume covers the better-described languages, with comments on the subgroups in which they occur.
Randy J. LaPolla, Graham Thurgood, 2006
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Sino-Tibetan: A Conspectus
Although the book was first drafted many years ago, Dr Benedict made extensive annotations on the original manuscript and Professor James A. Matisoff added many notes on bibliography and the Burmese-Lolo group of languages.
Paul K. Benedict, 1972
3
Tibetan nation: a history of Tibetan nationalism and ...
Concluding that the essence of the Tibetan issue is self-determination, Smith bolsters his argument with a comprehensive analysis of Tibetan and Chinese histories and their close interrelationship.
Warren W. Smith, 1996
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Hollywood's Representations of the Sino-Tibetan Conflict: ...
In this interdisciplinary study, Jenny George Daccache and Brandon Valeriano analyze Hollywood's shift in its depictions of China and Tibet. 1997 saw the releases of Red Corner, Seven Years in Tibet, and Kundun, all of which were condemned ...
Jenny George Daccache, Brandon Valeriano, 2012
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On the Margins of Tibet: Cultural Survival on the ...
Based on fieldwork and interviews conducted between 1998 and 2000 in China's Tibetan Autonomous Prefectures, this book investigates the present conditions of Tibetan cultural life and cultural expression.
Ashild Kolas, Monika P Thowsen, 2012
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Manuscripts and Travellers: The Sino-Tibetan Documents of a ...
This study is based on a Sino-Tibetan manuscript from the late 960s, carried by a Chinese pilgrim through the Hexi corridor on his way from Wutaishan to India.
Sam van Schaik, Imre Galambos, 2011
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Handbook of Proto-Tibeto-Burman: System and Philosophy of ...
This 800-page volume is a clear and readable presentation of the current state of research on the history of the Tibeto-Burman (TB) language family, a typologically diverse group of over 250 languages spoken in Southern China, the Himalayas ...
James A. Matisoff, 2003
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Sino-Tibetan Dialogue in the Post-Mao Era: Lessons and Prospects
The authors argue that while both sides can benefit from the current process of talking about talks, they will nonetheless find it difficult to overcome their differences on the substantive issues of autonomy and unification.This is the ...
Tashi Rabgey, Tseten Wangchuk Sharlho, 2004
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The Classical Tibetan Language
Linguistics of the Sino-Tibetan area: the state of the art. Papers presented to Paul K. Benedict for his 71st birtdhay, 146-79. Pacific Linguistics Series C, 87. Canberra: Australian National University, 1985. RODMAN, Nicolas C. "Final labials in ...
Stephan V. Beyer, 1992
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Archaeology and Language: Correlating archaeological and ...
The break-up of Proto-Sino-Tibetan can be dated back to the fourth millennium BC. This brought a few daughter languages to the east, first to the areas of modern South China and only later to Northern China. Proto-Sino- Tibetan, as it is ...
R. Blench, Matthew Spriggs, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SINO-TIBETAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Sino-Tibetan is used in the context of the following news items.
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The story of a giant python called Poubi Lai...
The wooden artwork, only 12 years old, is integral to the age-old tradition of hilly Kangleipak region's Meitei — an ethnic group who speak a Sino-Tibetan ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
2
Manipur's Mythical Reptile Comes to Delhi
The Meitei is an ethnic group that lives in the hilly Kangleipak region of the state and they speak a Sino-Tibetan language. It was first exhibited at the Manipur ... «Blouinartinfo UK, Jul 15»
3
The Potomack Company Enjoys Solid Spring Sale
The exceptions were a small (3¾" high) 18th-century Sino-Tibetan gilt-bronze figure that brought $4993.75 (est. $500/800) and an 11¾" high Sino-Tibetan gilt ... «Maine Antique Digest, Jul 15»
4
Tibet's tough road ahead
And he has formulated a conciliatory “Middle Way Approach” to resolving the Sino-Tibetan conflict that respects China's sovereignty and territorial integrity even ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
5
Origin, migration and settlement: The Zeliangrong of NE
Recent genetic evidence on Y chromosome haplotype distributions outlines a picture about the origin and dispersion of Sino-Tibetan populations. A total of 31 ... «E-Pao.net, Apr 15»
6
Karenni Refugee Camp Fire Destroys Hundreds of Homes in …
The Karenni (Red Karen) are a subgroup of the Karen people, a Sino-Tibetan people living mostly in eastern Myanmar's Kayah State, which borders Thailand. «Radio Free Asia, Apr 15»
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Collection of essays dedicated to Sino-Tibetan scholar launched
Tibet-Book-Eassy-2015 Dharamshala: - Members of the Tibetan community-in-exile gathered at Hotel Tibet on February 23 for the book launch of Trails of the ... «Tibet Post International, Feb 15»
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Study of stone tools suggests that language and technology evolved …
S and CH are interchangeable as in "CHinese is a Sino-Tibetan Language") Amharic (Horn of Africa)……. ZehONa (ዝሆን)...See More. Like · Reply · Jan 14, ... «National Monitor, Jan 15»
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Tibetan admin. reiterates call for China to have meaningful dialogue
Task-Force-Sino-Tibetan-negotiation-2015 Dharamshala: - A two-day meeting of the Task Force on Sino-Tibetan negotiation concluded on Wednesday in ... «Tibet Post International, Jan 15»
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Tibet issue relevant to China's future: Sino-Tibetan Conference
Hamburg - The Sino-Tibetan Conference «Finding Common Ground» concluded in Hamburg, Germany, on 1 September 2014 after having a direct and open ... «Tibet Post International, Sep 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Sino-Tibetan [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/sino-tibetan>. Apr 2024 ».
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