On this page you'll find 6 example sentences with Paiwan. Discover the meaning, how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Paiwan meaning
- An aboriginal people native to Taiwan.
- The Formosan language of the Paiwan people.
Using Paiwan
- The main meaning on this page is: An aboriginal people native to Taiwan. | The Formosan language of the Paiwan people.
- In the example corpus, paiwan often appears in combinations such as: the paiwan.
Context around Paiwan
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 2 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Paiwan
- In this selection, "paiwan" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 25 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, tsou, formosan, puyuma, tribe, culture and puyuma stand out and add context to how "paiwan" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include bunun puyuma paiwan may form and by the paiwan tribe showcasing. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "paiwan" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aage and aardvarks, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with paiwan
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The three languages in green (Bunun, Puyuma, Paiwan) may form a Southern Formosan branch, but this is uncertain. (18 words)
Puyuma language ( Formosan ) Paiwan language (southern tip of Formosa) Malayo-Polynesian Li (2008) Families of Formosan languages before Minnanese colonization, per Li (2008). (23 words)
The Paiwan and other southern groups worship the Formosan Hundred Pacer snake and use the diamond patterns on its back in many tribal designs. (24 words)
The leader of Taiwan’s Indigenous people gave Green a framed leather carving made by the Paiwan tribe, showcasing three elements of the Paiwan culture: the sun, pottery and a bronze sword. (32 words)
The Austronesian Basic Vocabulary Database (2008) accepts Northern, rejects Eastern, links Tsouic and Rukai (two highly divergent languages), and links Malayo-Polynesian with Paiwan in a Paiwanic group. (28 words)
Ino's research is best known for his formalization of eight tribes of Taiwanese aborigines: Atayal, Bunun, Saisiat, Tsou, Paiwan, Puyuma, Ami and Pepo ( Pingpu ). (25 words)
Example sentences (6)
The leader of Taiwan’s Indigenous people gave Green a framed leather carving made by the Paiwan tribe, showcasing three elements of the Paiwan culture: the sun, pottery and a bronze sword.
Ino's research is best known for his formalization of eight tribes of Taiwanese aborigines: Atayal, Bunun, Saisiat, Tsou, Paiwan, Puyuma, Ami and Pepo ( Pingpu ).
Puyuma language ( Formosan ) Paiwan language (southern tip of Formosa) Malayo-Polynesian Li (2008) Families of Formosan languages before Minnanese colonization, per Li (2008).
The Austronesian Basic Vocabulary Database (2008) accepts Northern, rejects Eastern, links Tsouic and Rukai (two highly divergent languages), and links Malayo-Polynesian with Paiwan in a Paiwanic group.
The Paiwan and other southern groups worship the Formosan Hundred Pacer snake and use the diamond patterns on its back in many tribal designs.
The three languages in green (Bunun, Puyuma, Paiwan) may form a Southern Formosan branch, but this is uncertain.
Common combinations with paiwan
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: