tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post8139395517804252141..comments2024-03-25T22:25:27.515+05:30Comments on Madly-in-Verse: L is for Latifa...and...Language...and.. LoanwordsNilanjana Bosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-25229551130487981232017-04-16T03:50:32.708+05:302017-04-16T03:50:32.708+05:30I've been fascinated by world languages and al...I've been fascinated by world languages and alphabets since age fourteen, and already taught myself the Russian alphabet at age thirteen. At age twenty, I finally had to suck it up and learn the cursive version, since my professor said no one prints in Russia. Now it's really strange to come across an old paper where I printed instead of using cursive. I've also learnt the Hebrew, Carrie-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810154378449825641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-67861567523753445652017-04-15T21:31:26.699+05:302017-04-15T21:31:26.699+05:30Understanding the common roots certainly deepens o...Understanding the common roots certainly deepens one's enjoyment of the languages, both one's own and the one from which the borrowings come. I'm afraid I shall never be fluent in Arabic, no matter how much I prod the connects - fluency is best acquired in childhood I think, and even if a passable degree of it is acquired later in life, it's lost easily unless put to regular use. Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-61855448603458922552017-04-15T19:48:17.655+05:302017-04-15T19:48:17.655+05:30Ah, as a language nerd, I love this post!
There a...Ah, as a language nerd, I love this post!<br /><br />There are just so many words that have Arabic roots, and there were a few here that I wasn't aware of before. And I'm sure there are many more I've yet to discover!<br /><br />I love finding connections between words in different languages and weaving a web between them. And if you understand enough of the common roots, you can Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06017756012813695025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-81237350582092347102017-04-15T12:53:46.207+05:302017-04-15T12:53:46.207+05:30Agree. Too many rules. :) And Arabic is probably o...Agree. Too many rules. :) And Arabic is probably one of the most complex grammars, OMG...haven't the foggiest!Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-88786847428223412632017-04-15T12:50:29.677+05:302017-04-15T12:50:29.677+05:30That is so true - we are indeed deeply connected, ...That is so true - we are indeed deeply connected, in more ways than we actually realise. You put it beautifully. Thank you.Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-66467974885254211282017-04-15T12:46:51.601+05:302017-04-15T12:46:51.601+05:30Thank you, Martin! Music is part of every post in ...Thank you, Martin! Music is part of every post in my A-Z this time, thought it might be pleasant to listen to while y'all read my humongous posts :)Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-63073166863379214052017-04-15T08:36:50.068+05:302017-04-15T08:36:50.068+05:30Language is a fascinating topic and an excellent c...Language is a fascinating topic and an excellent choice for L. I can't imagine how so many languages evolved in those million years. I wish they had left out some of the grammar and punctuation rules, however.Gail M Baugniet - Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11543343067963247963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-40621059358971502812017-04-15T07:56:06.914+05:302017-04-15T07:56:06.914+05:30This entire series is so fascinating - I love comi...This entire series is so fascinating - I love coming here for my daily dose of delight and education. Language and loanwords is of great interest to me. I keep hoping that as people understand how much our languages share with each other, we find ways of extending that realization that we are all deeply connected in beautiful ways.Deborah Weberhttp://deborah-weber.com/2017-l-is-for/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-66701675904898603952017-04-15T03:52:44.287+05:302017-04-15T03:52:44.287+05:30A fascinating and well researched post. Your prese...A fascinating and well researched post. Your presentation is quite note worthy. Please continue the musical selections.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-59077172405734494432017-04-15T02:37:19.989+05:302017-04-15T02:37:19.989+05:30I think I'll just take your word for it :) My ...I think I'll just take your word for it :) My knowledge of Spanish is less than a sentence.Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-10876652521556359922017-04-15T02:35:32.772+05:302017-04-15T02:35:32.772+05:30I don't speak Spanish or Catalan :( so I can&#...I don't speak Spanish or Catalan :( so I can't recognise most of them. The only one I know is Alcazar which comes from 'Qasr' meaning 'palace' in Arabic.Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-58828705822173056782017-04-15T02:33:04.539+05:302017-04-15T02:33:04.539+05:30Not just everyday words, but a lot of scientific n...Not just everyday words, but a lot of scientific nomenclature as well...Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-75667885334425017322017-04-15T02:30:48.221+05:302017-04-15T02:30:48.221+05:30It's a song about needing some space and she&#...It's a song about needing some space and she's basically telling the man to leave her alone. 'In Arabic' is used like you'd use 'in plain English.' Love the rhythms that Arabs use for most of their music, very catchy!Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-34183663193584138742017-04-15T02:28:13.923+05:302017-04-15T02:28:13.923+05:30I think the cultures all round the Med have influe...I think the cultures all round the Med have influenced each other in myriad ways for as long as they have existed. <br /><br />I like Latifa too :) she makes even breaking up sound sexy!Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-17538896922154006642017-04-15T02:20:10.041+05:302017-04-15T02:20:10.041+05:30History is so captivating, isn't it?History is so captivating, isn't it?Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-35574978920696861642017-04-15T02:18:46.542+05:302017-04-15T02:18:46.542+05:30True. And for far longer than we realise.True. And for far longer than we realise.Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-10744684646510713972017-04-15T02:17:46.783+05:302017-04-15T02:17:46.783+05:30Has she had the baby?Has she had the baby?Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-53780575503512628952017-04-15T00:53:10.406+05:302017-04-15T00:53:10.406+05:30I remember one line from a Spanish book that showe...I remember one line from a Spanish book that showed the Arabic influence, Ojala que se mejore pronto. Is how I remember it.<br /><br /><a href="http://findingeliza.com/" rel="nofollow">Finding Eliza</a>Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-3697390623964922832017-04-15T00:30:30.451+05:302017-04-15T00:30:30.451+05:30My language, Catalan (also a Romance language, clo...My language, Catalan (also a Romance language, close to French and Spanish) has even more words, and more recognisable words from Arabic than Spanish. Also a lot of names of places.<br /><br />There are a lot of Spanish words that people easily recognise, especially those that starts with al-, and others "hidden".<br /><br />-----<br /><a href="http://mailadventures.blogspot.com/p/Mail Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17574231572383527950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-19977860053288437462017-04-14T23:37:21.764+05:302017-04-14T23:37:21.764+05:30I didn't realize so many Latin words had Arabi...I didn't realize so many Latin words had Arabic roots.The Silver Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00730805376957629641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-34993222611540714202017-04-14T23:05:17.799+05:302017-04-14T23:05:17.799+05:30very fun song (Latifa)...
joy @ The Joyous Living...very fun song (Latifa)...<br /><br />joy @ <a href="http://www.thejoyousliving.com" rel="nofollow">The Joyous Living</a>The Joyous Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076761878054638907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-16069996994687915632017-04-14T22:14:52.737+05:302017-04-14T22:14:52.737+05:30Well, isn't language fascinating? I've nev...Well, isn't language fascinating? I've never delved into the subject, but I think the history of language can tell us so much of us and how history (well, you will expect such a thinking from a Tolkien fan, won't you? ;-) )<br /><br />My native language is Italian and there are many words coming from Arabic, word that we use everyday and we wouldn't even suspect. I learned some ofJazzFeathershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08650512457155395633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-63012039131834608642017-04-14T22:05:38.973+05:302017-04-14T22:05:38.973+05:30Wow! This is incredibly interesting, the very foun...Wow! This is incredibly interesting, the very foundation of our interactions.<br />Best wishes,<br />Moon<br />https://aslifehappens60.wordpress.commoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00403317861774718409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-34554766531144089492017-04-14T21:10:19.297+05:302017-04-14T21:10:19.297+05:30I used to do a constellation program for schools. ...I used to do a constellation program for schools. To broaden my repertoire, I started studying constellations of cultures other than the Greek and Romans. It was interesting how some constellations transcended so many cultures. We have been trading with each other many ways for centuries.Ann Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17759967601352382204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-35814261892964823552017-04-14T21:08:18.541+05:302017-04-14T21:08:18.541+05:30I knew about the "al" connection in Engl...I knew about the "al" connection in English words. Being a follower of April the Giraffe (she's local to where I live) I loved knowing "giraffe" comes from Arabic. Visiting from A to Z again.The Unknown Journey Aheadhttps://agingonthespectrum.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com