That's very interesting! I love the Turkish language and music! On 29/08/2008, Ali Deniz EREN <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi, > > Same in Turkish: "Dil". > > Dil means language or tongue according to context. But there is another > word "lisan" which is not used frequently, is from Ottoman Turkish and roots > Arabic or Persian. I'm not sure which is exactly. > > -- > Ali > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:53:04 -0700 > > Subject: [english_learners ] Re: Why learn Portuguese > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To: [email protected] > > > > > > Hi everyone! > > > > Learning other languages can be very fun and an interesting way of > > getting to know about other cultures and making new friends! > > > > As romanic languages' sonority is similar we tend to associate the > > meanings and we can experience some funny situations. For example: > > "embaraçada" in portuguese means embarassed; "embarazada" in spanish > > means pregnant. > > > > By the way, the word " língua" in Portuguese can be translated as > > tongue or language, according to context. > > > > Nice weekend! > > > > Lil > > > > On Aug 29, 9:03 am, Tino <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hi J.R.! > > > > > > We are here to learn to write and think in English, and I cannot not > correct > > > your mistake... > > > > > > When you are talking about language, native language and so on, you > never > > > use tongue. Tongue is as well in my country translated the same as > language, > > > but tongue is part of a human´s body, the thing which helps you to > speak, to > > > eat, to drink and so... It is in your mouth. > > > > > > S, the correct sentence should be: Spanish isn't my native language > but... > > > etc. > > > > > > Ok? > > > I do not wanna offend you, only help you understand that difference > between > > > language and tongue, alright? > > > > > > Have a nice daaaaay :) > > > Tino > > > >
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