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Language quiz

Simon on 27 Jan 2007

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10 Responses to “Language quiz”

1. Ben L. on 27 Jan 2007 at 9:20 pm #

   Thought I heard a latinate “comunar” at the end, but the rest was fairly strange: I guess Romanian.

2. jash on 27 Jan 2007 at 11:42 pm #

   Basque isn’t it? Did I hear “Ongi etorri” (Welcome) at the beginning?

3. Logan on 28 Jan 2007 at 12:22 am #

   Yep, it’s Basque. It’s not “comunar” at the end but instead “Non dago komunak?” (”Where is the bathroom?”).

4. Polly on 28 Jan 2007 at 2:18 am #

   I’m just going to throw this out there: rhaeto-romanic.

5. Mike on 28 Jan 2007 at 6:54 am #

   I go with Basque.

6. Lillian Sagtit on 28 Jan 2007 at 7:53 am #

   I think it is some sort of language. Not sure which one though.

7. Lillian Sagtit on 28 Jan 2007 at 8:03 am #

   Hey does anyone know a good website or program to learn af-soomaali??

8. Lillian Sagtit on 28 Jan 2007 at 8:10 am #

   Because i want to learn itreally

9. Lillian Sagtit on 28 Jan 2007 at 8:11 am #

   sorry i meant to say ‘because i really want to learn it’. I hope no on eis angry with me??

10. Simon on 28 Jan 2007 at 11:08 am #

    The answer is Basque. Here is a transcription and translation of the phrases:

    Ongi etorri! (Welcome!)
    Urte askotarako (Pleased to meet you)
    Kaixo (Hello)
    Amaia dut izena (My name is Amaia)
    Badakizu ingelesez hitz egiten? (Do you speak English?)
    Laguntza behar dut (I need help)
    Non daude komunak? (Where is the toilet, please?)

    Lillian - unfortunately there doesn’t seem to be any online Somali lessons.