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Non-English Languages and Cultures
The English language is the world's number one communications vehicle and information source. But it does so with the cooperation of such major non-English languages as Mandarin Chinese. Contributors typically want to know about the native languages and cultures of former colonies in Africa and Asia; immigrant, minority ethnic and refugee communities worldwide; indigenous Australians; Pacific Ocean islanders; and Scandinavian and Slavic countries.
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How many countries speak Spanish and what are the names and capitals of those countries?
Most countries have an "official national language"; there are 21 countries in the world that have Spanish as their official...
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When kanji or kana is written vertically is it read from top to bottom starting at the left or right side of the page?
This language is read from right to left. Traditional written Japanese is done in columns which you read from the top to the...
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What does Pogue mean?
In Scottish Gaelic....pòg (pokhk). In Irish Gaelic...póg (póg or pog [Donegal]) It means "kiss". Pogue (póg) means "kiss"...
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What languages stem from Latin?
The most well-recognized Latin (some also call them "Romance" languages, not because they are necessarily romantic, but because...
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When did the Spanish language originate?
I do not know exactly when. Of course if you are a bible believer, you believe that it was at the time of the bebel tower, some...
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In what environments or settings is there a definite need for Spanish-English interpreters?
Our firm is in the aviation industry and we paint airplanes. Due to the nature of the work, many of our employees are legal...
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What is the best resource for learning Spanish independently?
I get asked this question all the time! There is a wealth of materials being sold out there, but not many of them will give you...
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Which South American countries predominantly speak Spanish?
Argentina Bolivia Colombia Chile Ecuador Paraguay Peru Uruguay Venezuela Other countries and their national/official...
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Is there a good book explaining Spanish subjunctive?
A very effective book is called Horizontes, Gramatica y conversacion, a colelge text book that clealy illustratets the tense with...
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What are the best ways to learn about other cultures?
The best way to learn about other cultures is to immerse yourself in the culture. Move there, live there, learn the language(s)...
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If people speak more than one language is what they know different in each language?
People who speak more than one language with any fluency will generally answer yes, but among linguists opinion varies on this...
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What is the correct spelling in Gaelic for Erin go bragh?
Irish (Gaelic):
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What word is used to describe Japanese clothing?
The prefix "wafu" is used to when speaking of things traditionally japanese. Hence "wafuku" describes the ensemble of traditional...
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How do you speak in diction?
Your use of the word Diction suggets this answer: diction n 1: the articulation of speech regarded from the point of view...
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What is ze?
The meaning of ze is like...the,this,that...ect It is a conceit of some native French speakers to pronounce the English...
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Is any person who speaks another language than your own native tongue a foreigner for you?
EVERYONE speaks a foreign language. It may be familiar to you, but it's foreign to someone. But just because it's foreign to...
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What are the origins of the Spanish language?
Most of the European languages are Indo-Euroean languages. Exceptions include the Finno-Ugrian Languages (Finnish and Hungarian)....
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How many languages in India?
National languages are 18. The spoken languages in India are 347. According to World Almanac & Book of Facts 2007: The...
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What is the meaning of the name Meagan?
Meagan is an American variant of Welsh Megan, a form of Margaret (from Greek Margarités, pearl).
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How do you say the word 'etincelle'?
at(e)sell[·] ATE AIN CELL ( MEANS SPARK)
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What does 'karishma' mean?
The word karishma means a miracle.
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Why does Uruguay speak Spanish?
The only inhabitants of Uruguay before European colonization of the area were the Charrua Indians, a small tribe driven south by...
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What country has the largest Spanish-speaking population?
The largest spanish speaking country Mexico -- mexico
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Can you ask a Russian-language question here?
Конечно. Спрашивайте наздоровье. However, you should keep in mind that there is no telling how...
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What is the pronunciation of Gilles?
Gilles is a French name, and it is pronounced like 'Jill', and the J is pronounces as 'zsch'.
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How many people in the world can speak English?
Those people who are living in the countries which were British colonies or American colonies can speak English.That means more...
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Where did the English language come from?
English is an Anglo-Frisian language brought to Britain in the 5th Century AD by Germanic settlers from various parts of...
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How do you write 251 in Hindu Arabic numerals?
Good trick question! ;) 251 The numerals Europeans (including us english speakers) have used for centuries are called the...
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What is the official language of Kenya?
The official languages are Swahili and English. See this site for more information: http:/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenya English...
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Why is the lotus flower considered important?
The lotus is prominent in Hindu creation stories. Buddha is said to have walked from birth, and lotus flowers bloomed where he...
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What is twee?
Twee pop, also known as love rock, anorak rock, or shambling, and when it is fused with punk style, cuddlecore, is a type of...
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What is the least widely spoken language around the world between english arabic hindu and chinese?
The top 20 oral languages by population (i.e., those with the most native speakers), according to the Ethnologue,were, in...
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What are Romance Languages derived from?
The Romance languages are primarily derived from Latin, as spoken at the time of the Roman Empire. The vocabulary of the Romance...
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What does Edo tokorobarai mousi watasu mean?
It means "I'm getting bored, but I like to use IPmessenger"
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Is the Hebrew language really structured by numbers?
A short answer: NO. Hebrew language is not structured on numbers. Read more on Hebrew language origon and history in the...
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How can you learn Persian?
get a Learn Persian book. Try rosetta stone or tapes. Or live in persia for a year. get a Learn Persian book. Try rosetta...
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Translation for su doku from Japanese to English?
The word "sudoku" is actually an abbreviation of the phrase 数字は独身に限る (sūji wa dokushin ni kagiru) - or "Only...
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Is Gaelic still widely spoken in Ireland?
I am not Irish, but I have lived there for the past year, so this answer is based on my personal experience. First of all, the...
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Where can you find an English-Chinese translator that doesn't give question marks as an answer?
I would suggest not to use software for Chinese translation. Chinese language is one of the most complex languages. Software...
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What is the word 'view' when translated from English to Arabic?
manthar /mənðər/ منظر or mashhad /məʃhəd/ مشهد
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What language do they speak in Albania?
The official language is Albanian but english is becoming the second language.
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What does the word d'este mean?
I believe it means "of the East", or "from the East". If you are talking about spanish, my boyfriend uses the words "de este"...
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Is it more valuable to take French or Spanish in high school?
It depends on what you plan to do with it. If you're in the South Western states where Spanish is spoken heavily, that's the...
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What is the term for granddaughter in tagalog?
apo nga babaya
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What is the meaning of the portuguese word 'a'?
it is also used as a feminine article for "the", such as : Port: a praia Eng: the beach
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What is the english to slavic translation for forget me not?
Some translations of "hello" into Russian: 1) Formal greeting while meeting someone or calling by phone is "Zdravstvuyte!"...
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Dove posso trovare il dizionario della lingua italiana?
Look online for an Italian dictionary or Dizionario Italiano.
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What does faith look like in kanji?
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What is the meaning of 'Sure and begorrah'?
It means "sure and by God".
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Is Kanji Japanese writing?
From Chinese characters. yes, kanji is one of the three writing systems used in japanese. the first two: hiragana (あ い...
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Which languages are spoken in Ireland?
Most common; English, followed by Irish then Polish. Also minority languages such as Ulster Scots and Gammon (Shelta?) The...
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Did the Indo-European language give birth to Chinese Japanese and Korean as well as English and German and other European languages?
These include a wide range of lanuages, but NOT those spoken in the Far East. Please seek the link.
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What is the difference between 'Deutsch-land' 'Dutch-land' 'Deitschland' 'Deutsch' 'Dutch' and 'Deitsch' and why are they so similar?
Dutch, Duits, Diets, Deitsch and Deutsch are similar because they are cognate. Meaning that they all ultimately derive from the...
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Is Romaji Japanese?
The Japanese have 3 form of writing Katakana; based on Chinese Characters.. Hiragana; based o Japanese characters.. & ...
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What does the Arabic 'ibn' or 'ibin' mean?
In Arabic, it means "son of". for example : ibn Abbas means: the son of Abbas. Abd Allah ibn Abbas: the first name is "abd...
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What languages are spoken in Portugal?
Portuguese. -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.- I BEG YOUR ATTENTION, PLEASE: Since 1997, as per the Constitution of...
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What are some good Greek language resources?
Please note that there is substantial difference between Classical Greek and Modern Greek, and both are object of study. Refer to...
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What does sak d'un dieu mean in english?
Sak is not a french word, but "sac" is. roughly translated it means "Bag of a God" doesn't make much sense to me...
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What language if any calls their grandmother Me Me or Mi Mi?
so funny my nieces call my mother, their grand mother, mi mi I can tell you for one for sure: French Canadian. All my...
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What does Hassan mean?
I believe it means handsome with love and inner beauty in arabic.
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What is the translation of 'miboosamet azizam'?
It is actually spelt 'miboosamet azizam' which means 'i'll kiss you my dear'
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Who is sachin?
Sachin Tendulkar has been the most wholesome batsman of his time, and arguably the biggest cricket icon as well. His batting is...
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Je cherche l adresse postale de andre dionne au bureau de la direction de la csst de charlesbourg dionne au bureau de la direction de la csst de charlesbourg?
je m' aplle malik
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What is the Cherokee translation for White Bull?
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What language is this Sta per affrontare?
Italian.
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What is the distance from Egypt to Kenya?
The distance from Cairo, Egypt to Nairobi, Kenya is 2182 miles (3512 km).
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What came first the name of the color orange or the name for the fruit orange?
The fruit came first. The name for the fruit was used back in the 1300's while the colour orange dates a couple of hundred years...
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How do you spell the name Mallory in Spanish?
If you want it to sound like how it does in English, it would be Malory. If it were spelled the same, it would be pronounced...
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What is the language of Kuala Lumpur?
Malay Answer Bahasa Melayu, although Indian (mainly Tamil) and Chinese (mainly Cantonese) dialects are widely spoken, as is...
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How did Bosnia and Herzegovina come to be named?
The name Bosnia cannot be fully answerd because it has many theories like it was named by the river called Bosnia but then there...
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Time table of gujarat board 12th science exam-2008?
http://gseb.org/
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What is the correct pronunciation of 'Veni vidi vici'?
"VAYNEE, VEEDEE, VEECHEE" The above answer reflects the vulgate pronunciation. The individual probably learned his Latin...
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How do you pronounce xian in Chinese?
Xian, capital of Shaanxi. Is pronouced like: Shee-an If you go to dictionary.com and type in anything, you can turn up your...
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How do you choose a topic for dissertation in MBA finance?
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Why do English speakers use 'Farsi' instead of the English word 'Persian' when referring to the language spoken by Iranians?
Because that is the actual name of that language. It is called "Farsi" because that is the closest pronunciation in English. The...
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How d yu say Happy birthday Greg in Hawaiian?
"Happy Birthday" translates to "Hau`oli Lā Hānau" in Hawaiian. "Hau`oli" means "Happy, glad, gay, joyful," "Lā" means "Day,...
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What is the identical meaning of heshe is the sharpest knife in the drawer?
He/she is a very astute or clever person. The smartest in their cohort.
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What does feuer frei mean?
It means open fire dont listen to that moron
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What is a Mexican name meaning born under a lucky star?
llevado debajo de una estrella afortunada Better: Nacido bajo buena estrella
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In which countries is Portuguese spoken?
Brazil & Portugal and a whole bunch of islands in the Pacific. Portugal, Brazil, Timor Lorosae, some regions in Indonesia,...
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How do the Irish pronounce Gallagher?
Gallaher
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Which are the world best languages please list?
Since this is obviously an opinion question, you will see many responses which differ from the one you offer. Please, don't be...
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How Learn croatian?
Croatian can be learn all over the world through live on-line service which offer Presto center - language school,...
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What is the breakdown of the different languages worldwide?
The link below is a great starting point. There is a world map with an indication of the world's language groups.
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What is the use of 'no' in japanese language?
The particle "no" is usually postfixed to a word of phrase to mean "belonging" or "of", for example : 1) Kore wa watashi no hon...
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What is the meaning of the word Dieu?
Dieu is the French word for God. Saying "Mon Dieu!" is the equivalent of saying "Oh my God!" Dieu also is a Vietnamese name for a...
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How does language affect the history and culture of a society?
There are books devoted to this subject, which is deep and wide. We can only skim the surface here, and point out one or two of...
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Wo ai ni qin ai de?
i love you darling/dear/honey/sweetie/baby... whatever you call your partner!
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How do you write Welcome in Lithuanian?
Sveiki atvyke!
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What does 'Cala a boca e me beija' mean?
It is Portuguese for "shut your mouth and kiss me" (it doesn't look very sweet but it is, believe me). Or, more common "shut up...
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How would one write a paper in APA format on the National Science Foundation?
The primary purpose of education is to assist you to develop the tools and methods you'll need to research and discover knowledge...
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What are the most widely spoken languages?
Chinese is the most widley-spoken language (Mandarin, Xiang, Hakka, Gan and Minbei).
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What language did Jesus speak?
Jesus, though born in Bethlehem of Judea, spent most of his life in the north - in Nazareth and the surrounding area of Galilee,...
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Is it easier to learn Japanese or Chinese and which is more helpful for a U.S. citizen?
Both Chinese and Japanese are difficult for English-speakers to comprehend, because each follows a set of rules far removed from...
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Where can you find the meaning of a Malay word?
look for it on google or dictionary.com http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/definition/Malay-english/ or...
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Whatis abczin Dari AfghanPersian pdf?
A = Alif B = Bay T = Tay S = Say J = Jeem etc contact me ill give you full
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What are the qualities of effecient and effective correspondent?
Completeness, Clarity, Consideration, Organization
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What does 'dublin' mean?
The name Dublin is a Hiberno-English derivative of 'Dubh Linn' (Irish, "black pool"). Historically, in the traditional Gaelic...
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What is the ancient Roman language?
Latin
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What is the definition of al pastor in Tacos al pastor?
Al pastor meat is, apparently, marinated before cooking. i just ate some delicious carnitas al pastor which the kind lady in the...
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