languist

noun

1. (alt-of, misconstruction)Misconstruction of linguist.

   “hi ! i'm neal's kat ! i'm an excellent languist.”

   “Somehow I do not believe that knowing Hmong culture or language is a prerequisite to being a scholar or learned person. Of course, I would expect a Hmong languist to speak Hmong at the level of expertise required at his level of training. However, I would not apply the same to a Hmong mathematician, physicist, doctor, or any professional whose area of expertise is unrelated to Hmong culture or language.”