Meaning of patrilect | Babel Free

Definitions

The language or dialect spoken by the patriclan.

Examples

“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).”

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