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Some common words borrowed from other languages into English include "admiral" from Arabic, "chocolate" from Nahuatl, "piano" from Italian, and "tsunami" from Japanese. English has borrowed words from many languages throughout its history due to interactions with different cultures and societies.
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Why is English language called a language with the most borrowed words?
We tend to have words that are taken from other languages . like «no» in spanish is still «no» in english.
Why is English not a phonetic language?
English is partially phonetic. Many of the root words in the language can be pronounced phonetically. However, many of the words are borrowed from other languages, so they don't "match up" with the other words well.
What word means used in English are borrowed directly from other languages?
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Which language has the maximum number of words. Is it 'Hebrew' or 'Malayalam' or 'English'?
It is actually not possible to count the exact number of words in any language, because there is no universally accepted definition of what a word is. However, if your definition of an "English word" includes borrowed words, then English has more words than any other language.
Is madam singular form?
Yes. Madam is singular, the plural form is "mesdames." It's actually a French word that we borrowed. Many words in the English language are borrowed from other languages.
Why is English language called a language with the most borrowed words?
We tend to have words that are taken from other languages . like «no» in spanish is still «no» in english.
Why is English not a phonetic language?
English is partially phonetic. Many of the root words in the language can be pronounced phonetically. However, many of the words are borrowed from other languages, so they don't "match up" with the other words well.
What are two languages other than Greek and Latin from which English has borrowed words?
English has borrowed some words from Turkish and Arabic words such as Caravan or galosh are Turkish words, of course it pronunciation sometimes changes when we transfer it from one language to another.
What word means used in English are borrowed directly from other languages?
U speak this language foreign words
Which language has the maximum number of words. Is it 'Hebrew' or 'Malayalam' or 'English'?
It is actually not possible to count the exact number of words in any language, because there is no universally accepted definition of what a word is. However, if your definition of an "English word" includes borrowed words, then English has more words than any other language.
Is madam singular form?
Yes. Madam is singular, the plural form is "mesdames." It's actually a French word that we borrowed. Many words in the English language are borrowed from other languages.
What is the difference between English language and the Filipino language?
English and Tagalog are unrelated languages. They have little in common other than terms they have borrowed from each other.
Why did the English language acquire so many new words in the 19th century?
Due to increased colonisation - the 'Empire in the Sun', words borrowed from other cultures became embedded.
Do Indonesia and Malaysia have the same language?
Indonesian is slightly the same as Malaysian language. In fact, they have the same root. Most of words in Indonesian is borrowed from Dutch language, while most words in Malaysian is borrowed from English language. Malaysians are able to understand conversation in Indonesian language, and vice versa.
English words made by other lauguages?
Words adopted into English from other languages (as "macho" from Spanish, or "sauerkraut" from German) are usually referred to as borrowed words.
What language is a mixture of several languages?
A creole language is a blend of different languages that typically emerges in multilingual communities where people need to communicate with each other. Creole languages combine elements from multiple languages, often with a simplified grammar structure.
What are a few things that Americans have borrowed from other cultures?
The language english, chess, pizza and pasta
