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In Albanian<\/strong>, by Qerimi: Llogje, Them, Flas<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken mostly in Albania, Serbia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Greece, Turkey, Italy.<\/p>\n

In Arabic (Oran Dialect)<\/strong>, by Samir Chaker: G\u00fcl<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

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

In Arawak (Lokono)<\/strong>, by Biswana : Dian<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in French Guiana, and Suriname.<\/p>\n

In Armenian<\/strong>, by Lilith: Khosel (\u056d\u0578\u057d\u0565\u056c)<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

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

In Batanga<\/strong>, by Georges Medy: Ibea<\/span><\/p>\n

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

In Berber (Tamazight)<\/strong>, by Samir Chake: Ini<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Note : the word \u201cIni\u201d is common to all Berber languages of North Africa (Tachelhit, Tarifit, Tamazight, Taqbaylit, Tachawit, Tumzabit, Tasiwit\u2026).<\/p>\n

In Breton (Brezhoneg)<\/strong>, by Mona Maze, Rozenn, Luc, Gwen and Ifig: Komz<\/span>, Kaozeal<\/span>, prezeg(i\u00f1)<\/span>, predeg(i\u00f1)<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Note, by Gwen: the “Vannetais” dialect uses “komz” or “kaozeal” for “speak”, “discuss”, but it uses the verb “prezeg”, and its derivatives “prezegi\u00f1”, “predeg”, “predegi\u00f1” for someone who talks endlessly but does not discuss with others.<\/p>\n

In Burushaski<\/strong>, by Piar Karim: Gharaas<\/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 Cambodian (Khmer)<\/strong>, by Pierre Favresse: Ni-yiay<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand.<\/p>\n

In Chinese (Mandarin)<\/strong>, by Brahim: Shuo<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Note: Chinese has 4 tones; “shuo” is pronounced with the 3rd.<\/p>\n

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

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

In Comorian (Shikomori)<\/strong>, by Dalila: Lagua<\/span><\/p>\n

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

In Corsican<\/strong>, by Casanova and David: Parl\u00e0<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Corsica (France).<\/p>\n

In Dutch (Flemish)<\/strong>, by Pierre Favresse: Staart<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

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

In Fala<\/strong>, by Eusebio Mart\u00edn: Falar<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in the North of Extremadura, Spain.<\/p>\n

In French<\/strong>, by Michel: Parler<\/span><\/p>\n

In Fula (Pulaar, Fulfulde)<\/strong>, by Seydou and D\u00e9me: Haalde, Wowlude<\/span><\/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: speech is “haala”.<\/p>\n

In German<\/strong>, by Pierre Favresse: Sprechen<\/span><\/p>\n

This language in Germany, Belgium, Austria, eastern Switzerland.<\/p>\n

In Hindi<\/strong>, by Michel: Bolna (\u092c\u094b\u0932\u0928\u093e)<\/span><\/p>\n

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

In Kashmiri<\/strong>, by Hilal Ahmed Sheikh:\u00a0Vanun<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Kashmir, in the north of India.<\/p>\n

Pronunciation :\u00a0\/’v\u028cn\u028cn\/<\/p>\n

In Icelandic<\/strong>, by Maxime: Tala<\/span><\/p>\n

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

In Igbo<\/strong>, by Francoise Ugochukwu: Isu, Ikwu<\/span><\/p>\n

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

In Italian<\/strong>, by Val\u00e9rie Rey and Leoaljabbar: Parlare<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Italy, San Marino, Switzerland, Vatican, Croatia.<\/p>\n

In Kabyle (Taqbaylit)<\/strong>, by Samir Chaker: Mmeslay, Hd’er<\/span><\/p>\n

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

In K\u00e2mviri<\/strong>, by Tomek: V\u00e2ll\u00e2<\/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>, by Mvwala Katshinga: Kuhosa<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in the Democratic Republic of Congo and in Angola.<\/p>\n

In Kikongo<\/strong>, by Philo Mpasi: Kutuba<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Note: the Kikongo language is spoken in the Province of Bas-Congo by the Bakongo people. It is also spoken in some villages of the Province of Bandundu.<\/p>\n

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

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

In Lingala<\/strong>, by Ang\u00e8le Bongongo: Koloba<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Congo-Brazzaville, in DR Congo, and in the Central African Republic.<\/p>\n

Note: speech is “liloba”.<\/p>\n

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

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

In Marquesan<\/strong>, by Huri : Tekao<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in the Marquesas Islands (French Polynesia).<\/p>\n

In (Yucatec) Maya<\/strong>, by Lucely Cab Ku: T’aan<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

In Mixifore (Mikifore, Mogofin)<\/strong>, by Alhassan Keita: Kuma<\/span><\/p>\n

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

In Mozabite (Tumzabt)<\/strong>, by Samir Chaker: Siwel<\/span><\/p>\n

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

In (classical) Nahuatl<\/strong>, by Romane : tlatoa<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Note : tlatoa means “to say something”<\/p>\n

In Nengone<\/strong>, by Christoph: Nengoc<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Mar\u00e9, New Caledonia.<\/p>\n

In Norwegian (bokm\u00e5l)<\/strong>, by Tomek : \u00e5 snakke<\/span><\/p>\n

Norwegian is spoken in Norway.<\/p>\n

In Occitan<\/strong>, by Teiric: Parlar<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in the South of France, the Aran Valley (Spain) and the Valleys of South Piedmont (Italy).<\/p>\n

In Otomi (H\u00f1\u00e4h\u00f1u)<\/strong>, par Raymundo: \u00d1\u00e4<\/span><\/p>\n

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

In Punu<\/strong>, by Jean-Louis Mbadinga: U Vosse<\/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 Portuguese<\/strong>, by Regina Giglio: Falar, Dizer<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Portugal, Brazil, Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde, Angola, Mozamibique, Timor.<\/p>\n

In Quechua<\/strong>, by Gloria Caceres and Juanjo: Rimay<\/span><\/p>\n

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

In Russian<\/strong>, by Philo Mpasi: Gavaruite (\u043f\u043e\u0433\u043e\u0432\u043e\u0440\u0438\u0442\u044c)<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in the Russian Federation, in Belarus, Kazakstan, Kirgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tadjikistan, Ukraine, in the Caucasian and Baltic countries.<\/p>\n

In Shawiya (Tachawit)<\/strong>, by Samir Chaker: Utlay<\/span><\/p>\n

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

In Shiwa<\/strong>, by R\u00e9gis Ollomo: L\u0254\u0300<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in the North-East of Gabon, regions of Boou\u00e9, Makoku and Avang.<\/p>\n

In Spanish<\/strong>, by Michel: Hablar<\/span><\/p>\n

In Swahili<\/strong>, by Leoaljabbar: Kusema<\/span><\/p>\n

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

In Tahitian<\/strong>, by Huri : Parau<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in the Leeward Islands (French Polynesia).<\/p>\n

In Tuamotuan<\/strong>, by Huri : Reko<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in the Tuamotu Archipelago<\/p>\n

In Tuareg (Tamasheq, Tamahaq)<\/strong>, by Hamza Mohamedfofo and Ibrahim: Siwel<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Note: speech is “awal”. The imperative form is “siwl”