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IpseDixit wrote:Although, personally I'd be kind of reluctant to use that definition IRL. I know this is pretty much an etymological fallacy but for me "indigenous" simply means that something originated in a certain place. So, for example, in my view English is an indigenous language of England.
IpseDixit wrote:I'm not sure I understand what you mean but the word "indigenous" has nothing to do with the word "Indian". "Indigenous" comes from Latin and it means "generated from within".
voron wrote:I'd say that this term doesn't apply well to Europe.
Antea wrote:In the Facebook group someone asked if “Piedmontese”, “Genoese” and “Friuliano” were also considered as “indigenous” languages, and someone answered that for being considered “indigenous” they had to be “endangered”
Lur wrote:What if it's endangered or lost in an area of the territory and not in another? Like Asturian, Basque or Aragonese, or even Galician
vijayjohn wrote:I like International Mother Language Day better. One day every year instead of just one year!
Lur wrote:vijayjohn wrote:I like International Mother Language Day better. One day every year instead of just one year!
I don't because that day is kinda boring for me I want a Language You Like Week or something.
Antea wrote:In the Facebook group someone asked if “Piedmontese”, “Genoese” and “Friuliano” were also considered as “indigenous” languages, and someone answered that for being considered “indigenous” they had to be “endangered”
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