The world is full of unique and diverse languages that we may come across and even learn at some point in our lives. Learning more about what languages there are and other fun facts is something many people find interesting and pursue as a hobby. Surely, there are plenty of unknown facts that not many people know. For instance, while most English people glance outside the window during the winter months and think of the word “snow,” Scotland natives have over 400 words for a wintery landscape.
If you were surprised by this information, it shows how you may benefit from knowing how languages are so different from each other.
Learn More about Languages
There are more than seven thousand languages in the world right now. However, this number decreases each day, considering more than 90 percent of the population’s languages aren’t being spoken.
For example, there are languages like the Busuu language of Southern Bantoid in Cameroon. The last update on this language was in 2005, when it was recorded that only three people spoke it. It has gone extinct by now.
When you start to learn more about languages, you’re likely to recognize specific terms and languages.
Fast Fun Facts
These are a few fun facts about surrounding languages.
- E is the most used letter in the English alphabet. It’s found in around 11 percent of the text, and the letter A is the next one in line.
- The number of people who have learned English as their second language is higher than the number of English natives.
- Spanish is considered to be a love language that was initially derived from the Latin language.
- Spanish has plenty of words that don’t translate well into other languages. Such as, “sobremesa” which means to stay at the table after finishing a meal to share a conversation.
- Sign language is the fourth most used language in the United States.
- Each country has its own version of a sign language
- Contrary to popular belief, the United States doesn’t have an official language.
- Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis is the longest word in the world, and it indicates an extensive lung disease caused specifically by inhaling quartz dust or fine silicate.
- Rosetta stone decree is the first document ever to be translated in 196 BC.
- While the Bible is the most translated book, Pinocchio is next in line.
- Regardless of different words available worldwide, mama and papa seem to be one or the same with slight differences of p or b. A common alternative for mama is “nana.”
Language Translation Services
Learning about different languages is fun and you will find many interesting facts about commonly spoken languages. If you want accurate and precise translation of your document in any language, you can contact Green Translations. We have professional linguists who have expertise and experience in translating various types of contents accurately.
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