tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10719853.post2709349001348859376..comments2024-01-08T19:50:39.114+09:30Comments on that munanga linguist: The subtle devaluing of Aboriginal languagesGreg Dicksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07615277580306011754noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10719853.post-5714340982948762552014-05-31T15:30:36.522+09:302014-05-31T15:30:36.522+09:30This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11924735246320981057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10719853.post-9231913399639228052014-05-28T23:27:19.650+09:302014-05-28T23:27:19.650+09:30I think this is, to some extent, overspill from th...I think this is, to some extent, overspill from the American usage of calling everything but English a dialect. Annoys me intensely too though. <br /><br />But then, languages in general are quite 'rough' at naming other people and languages. Basques historically distinguish mainly 'Euskara' (lit. speak-way-the) and 'Erdara' (literal meaning unclear but it means 'any language not Basque). Not the most rude but not polite either.<br /><br /><br />But I feel for you. Every small language has these 'conversations', top of the list in Scotland is 'Gaelic? Isn't that a dead language?' ... <br />Would be nice, wouldn't it, if people were a bit more respectful?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com