Learning a new language might be a massive challenge, but it’s an enjoyable one at that. It’s a wonderful workout for your brain. You end up making a ton of new friends. And you end up expanding your perspective by learning loads about new cultures. Many languages have a lot of subtle similarities, differences, and nuances that beginners aren’t (yet) aware of.
Luckily, the internet’s full of linguists—professional and amateur alike—who are happy to lift the veil and give a peek into the inner workings. Twitter user Liam, @LegoRacers2, started an interesting discussion after asking people to share interesting facts about the languages they speak. And, wow, did they deliver. Check out the coolest linguistic facts below! It might be the inspiration you need to start learning something new.
Image credits: LegoRacers2
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A Tagalog language joke.
– Bababa ba? (Is the elevator heading downwards?)
– Bababa. (Yes, it is.)
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