I am writing a story about an alien character and trying to come up with a name and to do so I wanna find a word that is inspired by my story then translate it to a language then mix it up like writing it backwards. The only thing I’m missing is a language that sounds somewhat alien/strange. Any ideas?

English is one of the easiest languages in the world when it comes to grammatical changes based on the subject. Consider the phrase "can eat the food":

- I can eat the food.

- You can eat the food.

- He/She can eat the food.

- We can eat the food.

- They can eat the food.

The entire phrase remains exactly the same regardless of the pronoun. In many other languages, however, verbs change form depending on the person and number of the subject.

For example, in my native Persian:

- Man khorakero mitunam bokhoram.

- Shoma khorakero mitunin bokhorin.

- Un khorakero mitune bokhore.

- Ma khorakero mitunim bokhorim.

- Una khorakero mitunan bokhoran.

Both tunestan ("to be able to") and khordan ("to eat") change form depending on who is performing the action. The object khorak (“food”) also takes the object marker -ra/ro.

One can argue English still has person agreement, for example, with the verb to be. However, even then the only thing that changes is a single word, while the rest of the sentence remains exactly the same:

- I am proud to be English.

- You are proud to be English.

- She is proud to be English.

That's a relatively small amount of agreement compared with many other languages.

In Persian, for example:

- Az Irani budanam sarbolandam.

- Az Irani budanetun sarbolandin.

- Az Irani budanesh sarbolande.

Here, not only does budan ("to be") change, but sarboland ("proud") also takes different endings depending on the person. In many languages, multiple parts of a sentence must agree with the subject.

The same pattern appears in many everyday sentences. In English, you usually only have to remember the pronouns themselves, not a separate set of verb conjugations for each person.

Take these examples:

- I did not drive his car.

- You did not drive my car.

- She did not drive their car.

The only words that change are the pronouns (I/you/she and his/my/their). The rest of the sentence remains exactly the same.

In many other languages, however, multiple parts of the sentence have to agree with the subject. The verb changes depending on who is performing the action, and possessive forms change depending on whose object is being discussed.

In Persian, for example:

- Man mashinesho ranandegi nakardam.

- Shoma mashinamo ranandegi nakardin.

- Un mashineshuno ranandegi nakarde.

Here, mashin ("car") is modified with a possessive ending to indicate ownership and you have to add an object marker -o, while ranandegi kardan ("to drive") is also modified to agree with the subject. As a result, changing the subject often requires changing multiple parts of the sentence rather than simply swapping out a pronoun.

This relative simplicity is one reason why learners can often reach a basic communicative level in English fairly quickly. Because English has comparatively little verb conjugation and grammatical agreement in many common constructions, students can begin forming useful sentences early in the learning process.

In my native language Tulu we use ബാസെ ഇജ്ജി/ಬಾಸೆ ಇಜ್ಜಿ (bāsæ ijji) which means "not having sense" or used when someone does mischievous behaviour

But if we translate it literarily it means "no language"

What was the first Arabic word or expression you remember actually hearing in real life?

For Egyptian Arabic learners, يلا (yalla) is a good example of a word that can be deceptively simple.

You might first learn it as “let’s go,” but in conversation it can also work as “come on,” “hurry up,” “okay,” or “alright, let’s do it,” depending on context and tone.

It’s a good reminder that knowing a translation isn't always the same as knowing how to use a word.

What was yours?

Historical Background: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_Creole

I teach 7th grade English and have students who speak 30+ different languages in all of my classes combined. Managed to find the Lord of the Rings in Russian at Half Price Books yesterday and I’m so excited for my Russian-speaking students to have it!

Are there any historical documents that can’t be deciphered because the language used to write it is extinct? Or are there any examples of cultures that slowly disappeared with the language? I have to write an essay about how extinct languages affects us in negative ways.

Hello, I trying to study the language of my land, Akposso, but I can't find how some words are pronounced. I want to surprise my parents, so I can ask to much questions. I only found a file in english, but it not my first language (Italian) and the double translation is drive me crazy. How can I improve the pronunciation which limited resources? Or I just surrender and ask my parents?

Edit: sorry I noticed now that motherlanguage is all attached and I can't change it

In all three of the languages I speak (Dutch, English, and French), the word for with is relatively short; ‘avec’ in French, and ‘met’ in Dutch. Are there any languages where words that mean with are more on the longer side of things?

English has become the language of business, education, science, medicine, and the internet. If you want to participate in any of these things, you have to be at least intermediate in English. With this language dominating so many major aspects of life, what will happen to every other language?

Obviously the other languages are not going to disappear and people will still speak—and learn—them to gain access to cultural experiences, but I wonder how much they're going to be able to compete against English. Think of the following scenario: you're a singer and want to write a song. If you write it in your native language, only speakers of your language will really be exposed to it. If you write it in English, the whole world can listen to it, and that means more recognition and more money. You might say that money doesn't always matter, but for some people it will; so if publishing in English can increase your profit margins, for some people that's going to be a no brainer. End result is English media grows, non-English media shrinks.

You really have to wonder what's going to happen...

so , i am roury , and i want to learn new language , i used a lot of communication app and other learning language and i found them not that useful , so i decide to use ai , and put a prompt to get this struture , so this a random sentence , in english and arabic , and i don't know if i change totally the structure , or let like this and imporve it , so this it total result :

إجابة Ahlan wa sahlan! (Welcome!) I am happy to be your Arabic teacher today.

Here is today’s lesson centered around a practical, everyday sentence.

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\### 1. The Sentence

\* English: "I like to drink hot coffee in the morning."

\* Arabic (MSA - Modern Standard Arabic): أُحِبُّ أَنْ أَشْرَبَ القَهْوَةَ السَّاخِنَةَ فِي الصَّبَاحِ

\* Phonetic Pronunciation: \*Uhibbu an ashraba al-qahwata as-saakhinata fee as-sabaah.\*

\---

\### 2. Word-by-Word Breakdown

Let's dissect the sentence word by word:

1. أُحِبُّ (\*Uhibbu\*)

   \* Meaning: "I like" / "I love"

   \* Pronunciation: \*Oo-hib-boo\* (The "h" sound is a sharp, breathy sound from the throat, like clearing your glasses with warm air).

2. أَنْ (\*An\*)

   \* Meaning: "To" (used to connect two verbs, similar to "that").

   \* Pronunciation: \*An\* (Short 'a' sound, like in "cat").

3. أَشْرَبَ (\*Ashraba\*)

   \* Meaning: "I drink" ( conjugated for the first person "I").

   \* Pronunciation: \*Ash-ra-ba\* (The 'sh' is like in "shoe", 'r' is slightly rolled).

4. القَهْوَةَ (\*Al-qahwata\*)

   \* Meaning: "The coffee" (\*Al\* = The, \*Qahwah\* = Coffee).

   \* Pronunciation: \*Al-qah-wa-ta\* (The 'q' sound comes from the back of the throat).

5. السَّاخِنَةَ (\*As-saakhinata\*)

   \* Meaning: "Hot" (describing the coffee).

   \* Pronunciation: \*As-saa-khi-na-ta\* (The 'kh' sounds like the Scottish "loch" or Spanish "jota").

6. فِي (\*Fee\*)

   \* Meaning: "In"

   \* Pronunciation: \*Fee\* (Long 'ee' sound, like "feet").

7. الصَّبَاحِ (\*As-sabaah\*)

   \* Meaning: "The morning" (\*Al\* = The, \*Sabaah\* = Morning).

   \* Pronunciation: \*As-sa-baa-h\* (Uses a deep, heavy 'S' sound and ends with a breathy 'h').

\---

\### 3. Context & Properties (Where and How to Use This Sentence)

\* Formality: This sentence is written in Modern Standard Arabic (\*Fusha\*). It is understood by Arabic speakers everywhere in the world, in any country.

\* Gender Neutrality for the Speaker: You can use this sentence whether you are male or female. The verb \*Uhibbu\* ("I like") and \*Ashraba\* ("I drink") are identical for both genders when speaking about yourself.

\* Usage Situations:

\* Daily casual conversations / Small talk about habits.

\* Ordering at a café or speaking to a host.

\* Writing an essay about your daily routine.

\---

\### 4. Key Differences & Irregularities (Arabic vs. English)

Here is where Arabic gets interesting compared to English:

\#### A. No explicit pronoun "I"

In English, you must say "I like". In Arabic, you do not need to add the word for "I" (\*Ana\* / أَنَا). The letter أ (A/U) at the beginning of the verbs \*Uhibbu\* and \*Ashraba\* already signals that "I" am the one doing the action.

\#### B. Word Order for Adjectives

In English, the adjective comes \*before\* the noun ("hot coffee").

In Arabic, the adjective comes AFTER the noun (\*Al-qahwata as-saakhinata\* = "The coffee the hot").

\#### C. The "Double 'The'" Rule (Adjective Agreement)

In English, you say "the hot coffee" (you only use "the" once).

In Arabic, if a noun has "the" (\*Al-\*), its adjective must also take "the" (\*Al-\*).

\* Coffee = \*Al-qahwah\* (The coffee)

\* Hot = \*As-saakhinah\* (The hot)

\* Together: \*Al-qahwata as-saakhinata\* (Literally: "The coffee, the hot one").

\#### D. Grammatical Gender for Objects

In English, coffee is an "it". In Arabic, all nouns are either masculine or feminine. "Coffee" (\*Qahwah\*) is feminine (marked by the sound at the end, \*Ta Marbuta\* - ة). Because "coffee" is feminine, the word for "hot" (\*Saakhinah\*) must also use the feminine form.

\#### E. "Sun Letters" (Pronunciation Rule)

Notice how \*Al-Saakhinata\* is pronounced \*\*\*As-Saakhinata\*\*\*, and \*Al-Sabaah\* is pronounced \*\*\*As-Sabaah\*\*\*.

In Arabic, when the prefix "Al-" (the) comes before certain letters like س (S) or ص (Ṣ), the 'L' sound disappears and blends into the next letter. These are called "Sun Letters."

i hope that you like it , and if i should change anything

Hello All. Cool language app for speaking new languages and dialects.

https://youtube.com/shorts/8H9j3NPf8aM?si=-7nYVamAU-D6PTLn

Can anyone tell me what language is this? And what script is it? And what is the book talking about?

Cool language and dialect app.

https://youtube.com/shorts/8H9j3NPf8aM?si=-7nYVamAU-D6PTLn

Which language is the most beautiful? Nominate a language and post videos that show how beautiful that language is. Not music and not performances, but ordinary people casually talking.

I will make a case for Uzbek language:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ha2wc7tz5c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXxLveLz7eo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9vNSF24UvQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeScZXCkqNc

All these videos are just travel bloggers speaking Uzbek, so you can actually get an idea of how the language sounds.

Now post videos of other languages.

My brother was adopted from Ghana, Central Region, Senya Beraku. He sings a lullaby for a baby but we cannot find the full song, lyrics. The way it sounds to me is that he is singing

Mbebe de ombe. du ambe, dua ne hye kom wama netoto wama netoto

It is probably Twi/ Fante.

He says it is about a mother feeding her child, and something about a blanket/mat

Does anyone recognize this or a similar song/Poem?

Hey everyone, I was wondering if there are any people from the African continent or any Afro descendants who speak a creole or dialect that is interesting in informing a club in promoting and making literature in our own vernacular languages and creoles. I’m aware of many languages, not having resources, especially the ones on the African continent and other creoles having limited resources and literary traditions as they are mostly spoken. I truly believe we can change this. If anyone is willing to do the work. I am currently working on writing a novel in the Gullah geechee dialect based off of the African influence found by Lorenzo Dow Turner, and the orthography of Gullah written in the Gullah version of the New Testament. I’m aware of the many dialect differences in African languages and creole spoken in the New World. Any complications we can discuss them further on this formum. Please comment on this forum and message me if you are interested, especially if you are a writer or poet of any sort. Thanks