Phrasebook
The Basque language
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The term
Basques
goes back to the Latin
vascones
.
The Basques call themselves
Euskaldunak
, or speakers of Basque.
That shows how much they identify with their language
Euskara
.
Euskara has been passed down primarily orally for centuries.
Therefore, there are only a few written sources.
The language is still not completely standardized.
Most Basques are bi- or multi-lingual.
But they also maintain the Basque language.
Because the Basque region is an autonomous region.
That facilitates language policy processes and cultural programs.
Children can choose between a Basque or a Spanish education.
There are also various typically Basque types of sports.
So the culture and language of the Basques appear to have a future.
Incidentally, the whole world knows one Basque word.
It is the last name of
‘El Che’
– … yes, that's right,
Guevara
!