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  Lithuanian is a very unique language due to the completely different language structure it retains compared to its neighbors. Written in the Latin alphabet, Lithuanian is an Eastern Baltic language that is a descendant from the Balto-Slavic language family, which is ultimately a descendant of the Indo-European family. Currently, there are about 3,000,0000 people who speak the language , with the majority living in Lithuania. A Quick History of the Lithuanian People and Territory If we take it back further (thousands of years ago), the Lithuanians can be generally described as a homogeneous group of people. They were a tribe of a larger group called the Balts. Fast forward to around 800-1000 A.D. and the Lithuanians, along with other Balts, were subject to Viking rulership and had to pay tribute to Denmark. Around a hundred years later the Lithuanians were invading other neighboring Balts and eventually became a dominant force by around the 12th century A.D. Linguistic History of ...

Yemeni Arabic is NOT a Language But Rather a GROUP of Languages. Arabic has so many distinct dialects, and some of those dialects are just groups of similar dialects. Arabic is not an easy language for most Westerners to comprehend, and it’s one of the reasons why learning “Arabic” is so difficult.  In this case, Yemeni Arabic is a group of similar Arabic dialects, each having its differences and different phonology and grammar. The five major dialects commonly spoken by Yemeni Arabic are Sanaani, Taizzi-Adeni, Azbidi, Yafti, and Hadhrami.  Who Speaks Yemeni Arabic and Where is it Spoken? As of 2011, roughly 15 million people speak Yemeni Arabic, primarily in Yemen. Although speakers can be found in southern parts of Saudi Arabia, western Oman, and even in parts of Somalia. How Can I Learn Yemeni Arabic? If you’re just learning Arabic for the sake of learning it, maybe out of personal interest, then you’ll want to start with FusHa (sometimes, Fus7a with a more hissy sound on ...

  What is African American Vernacular English (AAVE)? African American Vernacular English , is a dialect of Standard American English that is primarily spoken by the black community of the United States. You’ll commonly hear it in cities across America and on SoundCloud. Please note that AAVE is not one finite set of vocabulary and grammar. It encompasses a bunch of sub-sub-sets which can vary from region to region. E.g., New York vs. Chicago. AAVE is NOT Broken English Both linguists and sociolinguists post-1970s have agreed that AAVE is in fact, a proper form of English, despite how it may appear and sound. Initially, during the boom of linguistics and sociolinguistics, it was referred to as “Nonstandard Negro English” The difference between a dialect and broken usage of the parent language is consistency. AAVE has consistent grammar, phonetics, and vocabulary, making it a definite dialect. Therefore, it is NOT broken English. However, a lot of music produced in AAVE (rap, drill,...

What is the Mongolian Language? Mongolian , or Монгол хэл (pronounced: mongol khel), is an Altaic language and more specifically, a Mongolic language that comes from Middle Mongol, which comes from Proto-Mongolic, and originates from Pre-Proto-Mongolic which of course all gets umbrella by the Altic language family.  How Many People Speak Mongolian and Where Do They Speak it? Currently, it’s estimated that there are about 7 million speakers of Mongolian with the majority of them living in Mongolia and Inner China. What Should You Know Before Studying Mongolian? You should be aware Mongolian has two alphabets, so if you’re going to learn Mongolian you need to decide which script to learn; you can choose between classic Mongolian script or Cyrillic. The classic Mongolian script is written from top to bottom and left to right. Structure and Features of Mongolian Now let’s turn our attention to the actual Mongolian language. The first thing to note about Mongolian is the two scripts it ...

What is the Pashto Language? What is Pashto ? Pashto, Pashtu, Paktho, or Pakhtu is an Eastern Iranian language. Eastern Iranian languages are a sub-family of the Indo-European language group which includes a boatload of other languages such as Latvian, Lithuanian, Albanian, Polish and so many more. Pashto is the primary language of Afghanistan and a secondary language in Pakistan with about 40-60 million speakers worldwide, although we do not have an exact number. A Brief History of the Pashtuns Pashtuns, sometimes spelled Pakhtuns, are an ethnic group of people who live in the region between the Hindus Kush (northeastern Afghanistan) and the northern portion of the Indus River in Pakistan who speak the Pashtu language. Pashtuns can also be found in neighboring countries such as Tajikistan. Although many of them will speak Tajiki over Pashto. About the Pashto Alphabet The Pashto alphabet is another great beauty of the Pashto language and culture. It takes a modified approach to the Ara...

Kurmanji is a Western Iranian language, which comes from the Indo-Iranian language family, which makes it an Indo-European language. Other Western Iranian languages include Sorani and Gorani. Who Speaks Kurmanji? Kurmanji dialect has been spoken by 60% of all ethnic Kurds. Kurmanji is the most widely spoken dialect (some consider it its own language with a set of mutually intelligible dialects) of the Kurdish people. There are even some estimates claiming it to be spoken by as many as 80% of the Kurdish population. Kurdish Kurmanji is also referred to as Northern Kurdish as it is the primary dialect spoken in eastern and southeastern Turkey, which constitutes the northern portion of the Kurdish diaspora.  What is the Kurmanji Alphabet? Kurmanji is primarily written in the Latin alphabet. Of course, it has its differences and native English speakers would probably struggle to decipher not only the meaning but the pronunciation of words. While many Kurmanji natives will utilize the ...