1. Sino-Tibetan - Noun
2. Sino-Tibetan - Adjective
the family of tonal languages spoken in eastern Asia
Source: WordNetSexual rites Jambhala (Lord of Wealth) in ritual sexual union with consort, Sino-Tibetan, 18th-19th century seeAlso Although equated with Tantra in the West, sexual rites were historically practiced by a minority of sects. Source: Internet
"Can Sino-Tibetan and Austroasiatic help us understand the evolution of Niger-Congo noun classes?" Source: Internet
Other languages spoken in India come from the Austroasiatic and Sino-Tibetan language families. Source: Internet
External relationships main The Tai–Kadai languages were formerly considered to be part of the Sino-Tibetan family, but outside China they are now classified as an independent family. Source: Internet
For example, Japanese and most Sino-Tibetan languages do not have consonant clusters at the beginning or end of syllables, whereas many Eastern European languages can have more than two consonants at the beginning or end of the syllable. Source: Internet
He calls the entire family "Tibeto-Burman", a name he says has historical primacy,sfn but other linguists who reject a privileged position for Chinese continue to call the resulting family "Sino-Tibetan". Source: Internet