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46 [forty-six]

In the discotheque

In the discotheque

46 [тIокIитIурэ хырэ]

46 [tIokIitIurje hyrje]

Дискотекэм

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Is this seat taken? Мыщ дэ-ь-м ----ы-б-? Мыщ дэжьым зи щысба? М-щ д-ж-ы- з- щ-с-а- -------------------- Мыщ дэжьым зи щысба? 0
M--h- d-e--'y- --------ba? Myshh djezh'ym zi shhysba? M-s-h d-e-h-y- z- s-h-s-a- -------------------------- Myshh djezh'ym zi shhysba?
May I sit with you? С---ы-го--ысхь--э-хъущт-? СыкъыбготIысхьэмэ хъущта? С-к-ы-г-т-ы-х-э-э х-у-т-? ------------------------- СыкъыбготIысхьэмэ хъущта? 0
Sykyb-o-I--h-je--e-hush-ta? SykybgotIysh'jemje hushhta? S-k-b-o-I-s-'-e-j- h-s-h-a- --------------------------- SykybgotIysh'jemje hushhta?
Sure. Си-уа--. Сигуапэ. С-г-а-э- -------- Сигуапэ. 0
S-g---j-. Siguapje. S-g-a-j-. --------- Siguapje.
How do you like the music? Му--к-м --дэу--э---хап-ъ---? Музыкэм сыдэущтэу ухаплъэра? М-з-к-м с-д-у-т-у у-а-л-э-а- ---------------------------- Музыкэм сыдэущтэу ухаплъэра? 0
Muzy-j-- ---j-u-h----- ---pl-e-a? Muzykjem sydjeushhtjeu uhapljera? M-z-k-e- s-d-e-s-h-j-u u-a-l-e-a- --------------------------------- Muzykjem sydjeushhtjeu uhapljera?
A little too loud. Т--к-у-л-эш--о. ТIэкIу лъэшыIо. Т-э-I- л-э-ы-о- --------------- ТIэкIу лъэшыIо. 0
TI--k-- l--shy--. TIjekIu ljeshyIo. T-j-k-u l-e-h-I-. ----------------- TIjekIu ljeshyIo.
But the band plays very well. А--дэг--у къы-аг-аI-. Ау дэгъоу къырагъаIо. А- д-г-о- к-ы-а-ъ-I-. --------------------- Ау дэгъоу къырагъаIо. 0
Au dj-g-u-k--ag-I-. Au djegou kyragaIo. A- d-e-o- k-r-g-I-. ------------------- Au djegou kyragaIo.
Do you come here often? Мыщ--эрэ у------а? Мыщ бэрэ укъэкIуа? М-щ б-р- у-ъ-к-у-? ------------------ Мыщ бэрэ укъэкIуа? 0
M-s-h b----e uk--kIua? Myshh bjerje ukjekIua? M-s-h b-e-j- u-j-k-u-? ---------------------- Myshh bjerje ukjekIua?
No, this is the first time. Хь--,-мы--апэ--. Хьау, мыр апэрэ. Х-а-, м-р а-э-э- ---------------- Хьау, мыр апэрэ. 0
H'a---m-- ---e-j-. H'au, myr apjerje. H-a-, m-r a-j-r-e- ------------------ H'au, myr apjerje.
I’ve never been here before. Мыщ -ж-р- -ып-рэ--и с-щыIа--э-. Мыщ джыри зыпарэкIи сыщыIагъэп. М-щ д-ы-и з-п-р-к-и с-щ-I-г-э-. ------------------------------- Мыщ джыри зыпарэкIи сыщыIагъэп. 0
Mys-- dz-y-- --pa-j--Ii --s--yIag-ep. Myshh dzhyri zyparjekIi syshhyIagjep. M-s-h d-h-r- z-p-r-e-I- s-s-h-I-g-e-. ------------------------------------- Myshh dzhyri zyparjekIi syshhyIagjep.
Would you like to dance? Ук-эш--а? Укъэшъуа? У-ъ-ш-у-? --------- Укъэшъуа? 0
U-j---u-? Ukjeshua? U-j-s-u-? --------- Ukjeshua?
Maybe later. ТI-к---ш-э-э ары---и-мэ--у. ТIэкIу шIэмэ арынкIи мэхъу. Т-э-I- ш-э-э а-ы-к-и м-х-у- --------------------------- ТIэкIу шIэмэ арынкIи мэхъу. 0
T-------s--j------r---Ii mj---. TIjekIu shIjemje arynkIi mjehu. T-j-k-u s-I-e-j- a-y-k-i m-e-u- ------------------------------- TIjekIu shIjemje arynkIi mjehu.
I can’t dance very well. С---эгъ- -эдэ- -----ш---ъ--эп. Сэ дэгъу дэдэу сыкъэшъошъурэп. С- д-г-у д-д-у с-к-э-ъ-ш-у-э-. ------------------------------ Сэ дэгъу дэдэу сыкъэшъошъурэп. 0
Sj- dj-g- -j---e- sykjesh-s--r---. Sje djegu djedjeu sykjeshoshurjep. S-e d-e-u d-e-j-u s-k-e-h-s-u-j-p- ---------------------------------- Sje djegu djedjeu sykjeshoshurjep.
It’s very easy. А- п-ы-кI- -эд. Ар псынкIэ дэд. А- п-ы-к-э д-д- --------------- Ар псынкIэ дэд. 0
A--p-----j--d-ed. Ar psynkIje djed. A- p-y-k-j- d-e-. ----------------- Ar psynkIje djed.
I’ll show you. Сэ-къ--з----ъэ-ъу--. Сэ къыозгъэлъэгъущт. С- к-ы-з-ъ-л-э-ъ-щ-. -------------------- Сэ къыозгъэлъэгъущт. 0
S------z-jelj---s-h-. Sje kyozgjeljegushht. S-e k-o-g-e-j-g-s-h-. --------------------- Sje kyozgjeljegushht.
No, maybe some other time. Х--у,-ет-а---зэг--э-. Хьау, етIанэ зэгорэм. Х-а-, е-I-н- з-г-р-м- --------------------- Хьау, етIанэ зэгорэм. 0
H-a-, -tIan-e-z-e--rjem. H'au, etIanje zjegorjem. H-a-, e-I-n-e z-e-o-j-m- ------------------------ H'au, etIanje zjegorjem.
Are you waiting for someone? З-г---м-упэ----? Зыгорэм упэплъа? З-г-р-м у-э-л-а- ---------------- Зыгорэм упэплъа? 0
Zy-or-em -pje-l-? Zygorjem upjepla? Z-g-r-e- u-j-p-a- ----------------- Zygorjem upjepla?
Yes, for my boyfriend. Ар-,--и--б-ж-г-у-(сы-эп-ъ-). Ары, синыбджэгъу (сыпэплъэ). А-ы- с-н-б-ж-г-у (-ы-э-л-э-. ---------------------------- Ары, синыбджэгъу (сыпэплъэ). 0
A-y--------zhj-g- -----ep--e-. Ary, sinybdzhjegu (sypjeplje). A-y- s-n-b-z-j-g- (-y-j-p-j-)- ------------------------------ Ary, sinybdzhjegu (sypjeplje).
There he is! М-р----эсыг-! Мары къэсыгъ! М-р- к-э-ы-ъ- ------------- Мары къэсыгъ! 0
M--y kj-s-g! Mary kjesyg! M-r- k-e-y-! ------------ Mary kjesyg!

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Genes influence language

The language we speak is dependent on our ancestry. But our genes are also responsible for our language. Scottish researchers have come to this conclusion. They examined how English differs from Chinese. In doing so they discovered that genes play a role, too. Because genes influence the development of our brain. That is to say, they shape our brain structures. With this, our ability to learn languages is determined. Variants of two genes are crucial to this. If a particular variant is scarce, tonal languages develop. So tonal languages are spoken by people without these gene variants. In tonal languages, the meaning of words is determined by the pitch of the tones. Chinese is included in the tonal languages, for example. If this gene variant is dominant, however, other languages develop. English is not a tonal language. The variants of this gene are not evenly distributed. That means they occur with differing frequency in the world. But languages only survive if they are passed down. In order to do this, children must be able to imitate the language of their parents. So they must be able to learn the language well. Only then will it be passed down from generation to generation. The older gene variant is the one that promotes tonal languages. So there were probably more tonal languages in the past than there are today. But one mustn't overestimate the genetic components. They can only add to explaining the development of languages. But there isn't a gene for English, or a gene for Chinese. Anybody can learn any language. You don't need genes for that, but rather only curiosity and discipline!
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Thai is a member of the Tai-Kadai language family. It is the native language of 20 million people. In contrast to most western languages, Thai is a tonal language. In tonal languages, the pronunciation of syllables changes their meaning. Most Thai words consist of only one syllable. A word takes on a different meaning depending on the pitch in which a syllable is spoken. Altogether Thai distinguishes between five pitches. Thai society was strictly divided over many centuries. As a result, Thai still recognizes at least five different levels of speech today. These range from a simple vernacular to a very polite form of speech. Furthermore, Thai is divided into many local dialects. The language's semiotic system is a hybrid of an alphabet and syllabic writing. The grammar construction is not very complex. Because Thai is an isolating language, there are no declensions or conjugations. Learn Thai - it is really a fascinating language!