A dry language is a random language.
Language shift, sometimes referred to as language transfer or language replacement or assimilation, is the progressive process whereby a speech community of a language shifts to speaking another language.
Yes, English language come from an Albanian language.
The Englisha language is one of the most used language in the world. It is now considered as the language of communication for the whole world.
Language loss is an overarching term which includes both language shift and language attrition.
The literal translation for kerstman is 'Christ(mas) man' :)
kerstman!
In Belgium Santa Claus is known as Père Noël, Kerstman, Sinterklaas, or Saint Nicholas.
Santa Claus
Santa is called '(de) Kerstman' in the Netherlands.
Sinterklaas (Santa Claus)
de Kerstman. But Santa Claus originated from our Saint Nicholas, who we also call Sinterklaas.
Zwarte Pieten are helpers in the Netherlands. Their name translates into English as 'The Black Men'. But they aren't Santa Claus' helpers in the Netherlands.Instead, they help 'Sinterklaas', a man who comes before Santa, on December 5th. He brings gifts and puts them in the shoes of the Dutch people.The real equivalent of 'Santa Klaus' isn't 'Sinterklaas' in the Netherlands. It's 'de Kerstman'. That translates into English as 'The Christmas Man'.
Santa Claus is known as "De kerstman" (lit. the Christmas man). The name Santa Claus is derived from the Dutch Sinter Klaas. He is the patron saint of children and brings them toys and candy. People in The Netherlands (together with other European countries) celebrate "Sinterklaas" on the evening of December 5th, or on the 6th.
The word "Santa Claus" comes from the Dutch term "Sinterklaas," which is a shortened form of Sint Nikolaas, meaning Saint Nicholas.
Holland has a St. Nicolas, which is called 'Sinterklaas' and visits Holland from Spain every year on December 5th and brings gifts for children, but also a man who drops by at Christmas, named 'Kerstman' (Christmas man). Sinterklaas is a more popular tradition in Holland. And even in the olden days "Sinterklaas" was celebrated in England and other countries, later this changed into Santa Claus. Also, "Sinterklaas" has different sweets/candy and a huge parade every year. And instead of hanging a sock, Dutch people "zetten hun schoen" (place their shoes) He is also called Santa Claus.
Kerstman (lit. 'Christmasman'). There is also another holiday named after Sint Nicolaas (Saint Nicolas), also called Sinterklaas (of which the pronunciation is similar to Santa Claus).