#Spanish is an official and dominant language in #Panama. 🇵🇦 #PanamanianSpanish serves as a bridge between Central American and the Caribbean dialects. Learn more about this Spanish dialect, including must-know words and phrases:
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Happy International Mother Language Day! In celebration I’m sharing some interesting facts about Afrikaans, my mother tongue. 1. Afrikaans is known as the youngest language in the world. This is because it was only made official and deemed as a real language in 1925. 2. While there are about more than 7000 languages spoken worldwide, Afrikaans is recognized as the 140th largest language in the world. This is quite astonishing given that it is a young language. 3. Afrikaans is considered as the 3rd largest language in South Africa, after Xhosa and Zulu. South Africa has 11 official languages. 4. Since the language stems from Dutch, it is often recognised as the Dutch “daughter” language given its history. 5. Afrikaans may be considered to be mainly simplified Dutch, but it has also been influenced by different languages including Malay, Portuguese, German, Scottish, and many more languages. 6. Afrikaans was only spoken and didn’t have any written symbols for it earlier on. This changed mainly after the mid 19th century. 7. While approximately 7 million people speak Afrikaans in South Africa and Namibia, there are around 23 million speakers of this language all over the world. Adapted from: https://lnkd.in/ePapZFzZ
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Languages are sort of like living organisms; constantly evolving over time When we look at the Romance languages that descended from Latin, like Romanian, French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese, we see many of the same changes happening across all of these languages. This means that for speakers of these languages, learning another related language can be a fairly easy process. A French speaker does not even need to study Italian grammar to pick it up, because the structures are so similar. The same goes for a Czech speaker learning Polish, or a German speaker learning Dutch. The languages are basically variations on a theme. As a speaker of one language, you can use those pathways created by shared roots and changes to quickly learn other languages in the same family tree. #languages #knowledge #evolution #humanevolution #culture #michaelcampbell #personaldevelopment
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Portuguese language is #8 in a global ranking. Follow me as I lead you through the Portuguese language's past #Portugal #language #Portugueselanguage #myPortugalWines https://lnkd.in/e6gcs-yq
From Portugal with love: the history of the Portuguese language
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As we mark Portuguese Language Day, let us remember the power of language to bridge cultures and foster understanding. Orbis Vacation wishes you a Happy Portuguese Language Day and we bring you some amazing facts about the Portuguese language. ✔️ The Portuguese language is the official language of nine countries. ✔️ The Portuguese language is the fastest-growing European language in the world, after English. ✔️ The Islamic rule of Portugal in the eighth century left an Arabic influence on the language. ✔️ The longest word “anticonstitucionalissimamente” in the Portuguese language has 29 letters in it. #PortugueseLanguageDay #LanguageDiversity #PortugueseFacts #LanguageHeritage #GlobalLanguage
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Happy Spanish Language Day! 🇪🇸 Did you know that today, April 23rd, marks the celebration of Spanish Language Day? As one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, Spanish not only opens doors to communication but also offers a gateway to rich cultures, vibrant histories, and diverse communities across the globe. Here are some fascinating facts about the Spanish language to celebrate this occasion: Spanish is the second most spoken language in the world, with over 460 million native speakers spanning 31 countries. It's also the official language of 21 countries, making it an essential tool for global communication and business. Spanish has deeply influenced English vocabulary, with words like "patio," "fiesta," and "chocolate" all originating from Spanish. The Spanish language boasts a rich literary heritage, with iconic authors like Miguel de Cervantes and Gabriel García Márquez shaping the world of literature. Spanish is known for its musicality and rhythm, making it a joy to learn and speak. Today, let's celebrate the beauty and richness of the Spanish language, and the connections it fosters among people from different cultures and backgrounds. ¡Feliz Día del Idioma Español! #SpanishLanguageDay #DíaDelIdiomaEspañol #LanguageIsConnection
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Hi, I wanted to build on the post I did last week on how the word "fart" exists in both English and Polish but has different meanings. After doing further research, it turns out that this word not only exists in English and Polish but it also exists in Catalan with a completely different meaning. Unlike a bodily process in English or a streak of luck in Polish, fart can be either an adjective or a noun in Catalan. As an adjective, it means "full" or "fed up" and can be used in phrases such as "n'estic fart!" ("I've had it!" or "I've had enough!"). As a noun, it means an excess of something and can form part of the phrase "fer-se un fart de riure" (which means "to laugh your head off" or "to laugh until you can breath"). I think it's fascinating how a word like fart can have three different meanings in three different languages from three different language families. It is discovering and learning about these fascinating linguistic phenomena that makes me excited to be a linguist. I would also like to thank everyone who posted in the comments. Thanks to you, I've also learned that this word also exists in French and in Scandinavian languages such as Swedish, Danish, and Norwegian. The meaning of the word fart also varies significantly across these languages as it does in English, Polish, and Catalan. Thank you for sharing your experiences and giving me valuable insight into these languages. #catalan #english #polish #french #català #anglès #polonès #francès #katalański #angielski #polski #francuski #français #anglais #polonais #traducció #translation #traduction #tłumaczenie #doublemeaning #freelancetranslator #freelancetranslation #swedish #danish #norwegian
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Did you know that the language you speak influences how you perceive time? For example, English speakers typically view time moving from left to right, just like how we read. Think of the evolution of a plant from seed to flowering. Do you picture the seed on the left and the flower on the right? Conversely, those who speak languages that are written right to left like Hebrew and Arabic, often view time as moving from right to left. Now let’s add another layer: people who speak multiple languages will adopt the understanding of time used by the language in which they’re speaking. So interesting! Spanish and Greek speakers tend to measure time by referring to physical 🇶🇺🇦🇳🇹🇮🇹🇮🇪🇸 such as a ‘small break’ or a ‘big holiday,’ according to an article I read today (linked in Comments) whereas English and Swedish speakers typically use physical 🇩🇮🇸🇹🇦🇳🇨🇪🇸 to measure time (“short” trip or “long” holiday). I love languages in general so perceiving time differently according to the language you speak intrigues me. How about you? 🌱What are your thoughts on the perception of time vis-à-vis language? 🌿☘ #lifefullyloved #time #language
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Stop using the word “dialect” to talk about Italian regional languages! There are several misconceptions around the so-called “Italian dialects”. For instance: ❌ There’s only one official language in Italy ❌ People only speak Italian ❌ Italian language has several "dialects" ❌ People who speak "dialects" are ignorant But actually: ✅ Italy formally recognises Italian as the main official language but it also recognises other minority languages such as Sardinian, Catalan, French, German and others. However our legislation fails when it comes to other regional languages. ✅ Italians often grow up as bilinguals but this fact it’s never celebrated as it is in other cultures. ✅ Regional languages don’t come directly from Italian but from vulgar Latin, so it means they developed BEFORE Italian. Words matter! The use of the word “dialect” instead of “language” is still too persistent and this damages our cause. The word dialect unfortunately has a negative connotation since it has always been used to diminish and devalue languages such as Sicilian, Sardinian, Neapolitan and much more! Our languages have their own grammar, syntax, vocabulary, idioms, history and value! #languages #regionalanguage #lingueregionali #italy #italia #languageteacher
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Just published: Manual of Romance Languages in Africa (with an overview paper on Angola by myself and Benjamin Meisnitzer) 🥳!
Manual of Romance Languages in Africa
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