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**hechicxxrr** · 01-14-2008, 02:43 AM

Tok Pisin is the only one we were taught at Wycliffe's camp - since the grammar is fairly simple and much of the vocabulary is English-based, it works well to test the language-learning ability of prospective translators. Our group was able to pick up enough in two weeks to conduct a church service completely in Tok Pisin.

The other languages I've studied are German and Ancient Greek, plus I've dabbled to various degrees in Latin, Spanish, Quenya, Sindarin, Korean, and a few others (mostly isolated words and phrases). I'd be in serious trouble if I had to converse or read even semi-fluently in anything but English, though . I've been considering trying my hand at Russian - there are native Russian speakers in my parish, so at least I'd be able to talk to someone with it! (plus the bonus benefit of being able to read more icons!)

That is an impressive collection. I wish you luck with the Russian. I was fortunate enough to find a very nice Russian "language exchange" partner here, so I am trying to learn some too. Unfortunately I have neglected my German, which is a wasted opportunity.

It does have a "d", but it shows up more often at the beginning of a word than in the middle or at the end. There are other words that show the "d to t" change, like "pret" for "afraid", "praut" for "proud", or "ausait" for "outside". Other words (like "solda" for "shoulder") keep the "d"; I don't know if there's any rhyme or reason to it. Interesting, so maybe it could be Portuguese after all.

01-14-2008, 02:43 AM	#24
hechicxxrr Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 557 Senior Member	Tok Pisin is the only one we were taught at Wycliffe's camp - since the grammar is fairly simple and much of the vocabulary is English-based, it works well to test the language-learning ability of prospective translators. Our group was able to pick up enough in two weeks to conduct a church service completely in Tok Pisin. The other languages I've studied are German and Ancient Greek, plus I've dabbled to various degrees in Latin, Spanish, Quenya, Sindarin, Korean, and a few others (mostly isolated words and phrases). I'd be in serious trouble if I had to converse or read even semi-fluently in anything but English, though . I've been considering trying my hand at Russian - there are native Russian speakers in my parish, so at least I'd be able to talk to someone with it! (plus the bonus benefit of being able to read more icons!) That is an impressive collection. I wish you luck with the Russian. I was fortunate enough to find a very nice Russian "language exchange" partner here, so I am trying to learn some too. Unfortunately I have neglected my German, which is a wasted opportunity. It does have a "d", but it shows up more often at the beginning of a word than in the middle or at the end. There are other words that show the "d to t" change, like "pret" for "afraid", "praut" for "proud", or "ausait" for "outside". Other words (like "solda" for "shoulder") keep the "d"; I don't know if there's any rhyme or reason to it. Interesting, so maybe it could be Portuguese after all.
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