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In Albanian<\/strong>, by Delvina: Gjuha<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Albania, Kosovo, Macedonia, and Montenegro.<\/p>\n

Note: “gj” is pronounced \/dj\/, the “h” is aspirated.<\/p>\n

In Arabic (Loughatouna)<\/strong>, by Mustapha Bakir : \u0644\u063a\u0629<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in the Arab World.<\/p>\n

In Araki<\/strong>, by Alex: Sorosoro<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Vanuatu.\u00a0This is where the name of the Sorosoro Programme comes from!<\/p>\n

In Ateso (or Teso)<\/strong>, by Apuda Ignatius Loyola : Angajep<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in the north east of Uganda and the west of Kenya.<\/p>\n

Note: Plural “angajepasinei”. ‘Dialect’ is “einere”.<\/p>\n

In Basque (Euskara), <\/strong>by Pierre: Mintzaira<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in the Basque country (France, Spain).<\/p>\n

Note: minntsayra<\/em><\/p>\n

In Batanga<\/strong>, by Medy: N’aloh<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Cameroon.<\/p>\n

In Bislama<\/strong>, by Alex : Toktok<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Vanuatu.<\/p>\n

Note: English based Creole.<\/p>\n

Pronunciation: \/toktok\/<\/p>\n

In Breton (Brezhoneg)<\/strong>, by Sylvain Berhault: Yezh<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Brittany (west of France).<\/p>\n

In Burushaski<\/strong>, by Piar Karim: Baasr<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in the north of Pakistan, in the Gilgit-Baltistan region and Srinagar.<\/p>\n

Note: it is a language isolate.<\/p>\n

In Catalan<\/strong>, by Rosa-Maria Llavor\u00e9: Llengua<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Spain (Catalonia, Valencian Community, Balearic Islands), France (Pyr\u00e9nn\u00e9es Orientales), Andorra, Italy (Sardinia). There might be around 11 millions speakers in total.<\/p>\n

Note: The “ll” is pronounced as a palatal ‘l’ (\/\u028e\/). The “e” and “u” are pronounced like in Spanish. The stress is on the first syllable.<\/p>\n

In Chukchi<\/strong>, by Charles Weinstein: jiliil,<\/span> jilyjil<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Chukotka (Russia).<\/p>\n

In Dutch (Flemish), <\/strong>by Fran: Taal<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in the Netherlands.<\/p>\n

In Ese Ejja, <\/strong>by Marine: Esowi<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Bolivia and Peru.<\/p>\n

Note: also means “story”.<\/p>\n

In Esperanto<\/strong>, by Javier V\u00e1squez, Mirejo and GoBois: Lingvo<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in the whole world.<\/p>\n

In French<\/strong>, by Judith: Langue<\/span><\/p>\n

In Fula (Pulaar, Fulfulde)<\/strong>, by D\u00e9me: dhemngal<\/span><\/p>\n

Note: plural: dhemdhe<\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Cameroon, in the Centrafrican Republic, in Chad, Sudan, Nigeria, Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Senegal, Gambia, Guinea, Bissau Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Ghana, Togo and Benin.<\/p>\n

Note: also means “tongue” (anat.)<\/p>\n

In German<\/strong>, by Laurie: Sprache<\/span><\/p>\n

In Greek<\/strong>, by Safaris: \u03b3\u03bb\u03ce\u03c3\u03c3\u03b1<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Greece.<\/p>\n

Pronunciation: \/gl\u03ccssa\/<\/p>\n

In Haitian Creole (Kreyol ha\u00eftien)<\/strong>, by Aurore J: Lang<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Haiti.<\/p>\n

In Hebrew<\/strong>, by Anne-Marie Fileyssant: safa<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Israel.<\/p>\n

In Hindi<\/strong>, by Michel: Bh\u0101\u1e63\u0101(\u092d\u093e\u0937\u093e), Boli (\u092c\u094b\u0932\u0940), Zab\u0101n (\u091c\u093c\u092c\u093e\u0928)<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in India (mainly North), and also in Mauritius, Fiji, Trinidad, etc.<\/p>\n

Note:”Bh\u0101\u1e63\u0101” refers to a language, both spoken and written, and “boli” to a dialect, for which “upbh\u0101\u1e63\u0101” (\u0909\u092a\u092d\u093e\u0937\u093e) is also used. Of persian origin, zab\u0101n” is a synonym of “bh\u0101\u1e63\u0101”, and used in Urdu.<\/p>\n

In Italian<\/strong>, by Massimiliano Tanzini and Anne-Marie Fileyssant: Lingua<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Italy.<\/p>\n

In Irish Gaelic<\/strong>, by Alexandre : Teanga<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Ireland.<\/p>\n

In K\u00e2mviri<\/strong>, by Tomek: Viri<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in the Northeastern part of Afghanistan, in the province of Nuristan <\/p>\n

Note : K\u00e2mviri is one of the Nuristani languages <\/p>\n

In Kiholo (Holu)<\/strong><\/strong>, by Mvwala Katshinga : Mbimbi<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).<\/p>\n

Note: Holu is a Bantu language of the K group.<\/p>\n

In Kinyarwanda<\/strong>, by Mwembe:\u00a0Ururimi<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Rwanda.<\/p>\n

Note: plural: “indimi”<\/p>\n

In Luganda<\/strong>, by Mwembe:\u00a0Olulimi<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Uganda.<\/p>\n

Note: plural: “ennimi”<\/p>\n

In Malagasy<\/strong>, by Ralalaoherivony Baholisoa: Teny<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Madagascar.<\/p>\n

Note: “v\u00f4lana”<\/p>\n

In Mapuche (Mapudungun)<\/strong>, by Alejandra Vergara : dungu<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in southern Chili and Argentina (Araucania).<\/p>\n

Note: The name of the language, “mapudungun”, literally means \u00ab the language of the earth \u00bb.<\/p>\n

In (Yucatec) Maya<\/strong>, by Jhonnatan Rangel and Lorenzo Maldonado Herrera: T’aan<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico.<\/p>\n

Note: “T’aan” also means “to speak”, and “word”.<\/p>\n

In Mosina (Vur\u00ebs)<\/strong>, by Alex: Qaq<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Vanuatu.<\/p>\n

Pronunciation: [kpwakpw]<\/p>\n

In Norwegian (Bokm\u00e5l), <\/strong>by Dominique Colonia: Spr\u00e5k<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Norway.<\/p>\n

In Occitan<\/strong>, by Teiric and Fabre: Lenga, Idi\u00f2ma<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in the South of France. Its various dialects include Auvergnat, Limousin, Proven\u00e7al, Languedocian and Gascon.<\/p>\n

In Otomi (H\u00f1\u00e4h\u00f1u), <\/strong>by Abraham Torres: H\u00f1\u00e4ki<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in the Mezquital valley, State of Hidalgo, Mexico.<\/p>\n

In Popti\u2019 (Jakaltek), <\/strong>by Colette Grinevald : Ab’xub’al<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Guatemala.<\/p>\n

Note: \/b’\/ is an implosive consonant, which means that one must inhale some air while pronouncing it, as when giving a kiss. \/x\/ is a continuous retroflex consonant, which sounds a bit like ‘sh’ pronounced with the sides of the tongue bent up (for instance when one tries to talk with a very hot potato in the mouth).<\/p>\n

In Portuguese<\/strong>, by Regina Giglio: Lingua<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Portugal, Brazil, Guinea-Bissau, Macau and Namibia.<\/p>\n

Note: “Lingua” can also mean “tongue” (anat.)<\/p>\n

In Punu<\/strong>, by Jean-Louis Mbadinga: Mbembu<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in the southwest of Gabon.<\/p>\n

Note: the “u” is pronounced as in English.<\/p>\n

In Quechua<\/strong>, by Gloria Caceres : runasimi<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in the Andes (Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador).<\/p>\n

Note: “The language of Men”.<\/p>\n

In Rama<\/strong>, by Colette Grinevald: Kuup<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Nicaragua.<\/p>\n

Note: Also means “tongue” (anat.)<\/p>\n

In Romanian<\/strong>, by Irina: Limba<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Romania and Bessarabia.<\/p>\n

In Russian<\/strong>, by Esteban: \u0440\u0435\u0447\u044c<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in the Russian Federation.<\/p>\n

Note: pronounced \/rliaytsh\/<\/p>\n

In Serbian<\/strong>, by Jovan: Jezik<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Serbia, and some parts of former Yugoslavia.<\/p>\n

In Spanish<\/strong>, by Eduardo and Ingrid: Idioma<\/span>, and by\u00a0Martina Garcia Rosario: Lengua<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Spain and South America.<\/p>\n

In Swahili (Kiswahili)<\/strong>, by Mwembe:\u00a0Lugha<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (D.R.C.).<\/p>\n

In Swedish<\/strong>, by Lars Hagelin: Spr\u00e5k<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Sweden.<\/p>\n

In Tuareg (Tamasheq, Tamahaq)<\/strong>, by Ibrahim: awal<\/span> (tawalt<\/span>)<\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Algeria, Mali, Niger, Libya and Burkina Faso.<\/p>\n

In Zapoteco del Valle<\/strong>, by Rosa Mar\u00eda Rojas Torres : d\u00eei’dx<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Santa Ana del Valle, Oaxaca State, Mexico.<\/p>\n

Note: laryngeal vowel and descending tone.