Monday, March 09, 2015
Borrow a cup of evil
We're accustomed to thinking that a language with missing words is missing something good.
Generally true. For instance, Inuktituktituktituk had to 'borrow' all sorts of words from English and French, for common things like chairs and tables.
Not always true. I just noticed that Portuguese had to borrow the English words 'bully' and 'bullying'.
Missing words = superior civilization.
Labels: Language update
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