endoglossic
/ˌɛndə(ʊ)ˈɡlɒsɪk
/adjective Linguistics
Denoting or relating to an indigenous language that is used as the first or official language in a country or community. Compare with exoglossic.The recommendation here is that indigenous communities begin now to develop endoglossic policies that will reinforce past efforts in bilingual education....
- Shona and Ndebele, the two dominant endoglossic languages have been accorded the status of national languages.
Origin
1980s: from endo-, Greek glōssa 'language, tongue', and -ic.