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Chinese dialects (方言) can be classified into 7 categories according to the regions of application. They are: Northern dialect (北方方言), Wu dialect (吴方言), Min dialect (闽方言), Yue dialect (粤方言), Kejia dialect (客家方言), Gan dialect (赣方言) and Xiang dialect (湘方言). For example, Mandarin (普通话 or 国语) is a main Northern dialect, Cantonese (广东话) belongs to Yue dialect, Shanghai native language (上海话) is a branch of Wu dialect. Because of Chinese vast territory, even the same dialect may vary greatly between some outlying villages. The estimated number of Chinese local dialects should be over one hundred, they are often named after the people or place used.
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Different ways of saying something in the same language are called?
they are called dialects
What is A form of language that is spoken in a particular area is called?
A form of language that is spoken in a particular area is called a dialect. Dialects can vary in vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar from the standard language.
Do all country has there own language?
No. For example, there is no language called Mexican and no language kalled Venezuelan, but in different countries there may be different dialects of the same language
Is dialect a language?
No, by its very definition, a dialect is not a language in and of itself, but a form of a language. Given, there are some dialects that are called languages for political reasons--see Croatian and Serbian--and some languages that are called dialects--like all of the Chinese dialects, which are not mutually intelligible, but called one language for reasons of political unity. However, to be completely accurate, a dialect is a form of a language, and to be considered a dialect speakers of it and other dialects of the same language have to be mutually intelligible--British and American English would be examples of this.
Are there different dialects of the Dutch language?
Yes, there are 24 different dialects.
How many dialects in language?
It depends on the language. Some have few dialects, and some have many. Some even have dialects that cannot understand each other.
What is the particular language of a particular group called?
The particular language of a particular group is called a dialect. Dialects can vary based on factors such as region, social class, or cultural background within a larger language group.
What is a local form of a language called?
A local form of a language is often referred to as a dialect. Dialects can vary in pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar from the standard form of the language spoken in the region.
How do you know if two language varieties are dialects of the same language or dialects of different languages altogether?
The linguistic standard is called lexical similarity. Generally speaking, if 2 languages share a lexical similarity of more than 85% (such as Norwegian and Danish), then they are considered dialects of the same language.
What Asian language has seven dialects?
Chinese.
What has the author Harold Orton written?
Harold Orton has written: 'Survey of English dialects' -- subject(s): Dialects, Englisg language, English language
Chinas main language?
Mandarin Chinese is the main language spoken in China. It is the official language and most widely spoken in the country.
