What is loveWhat is love??LoveLove is any of a number of is any of a number of emotionsemotions and experiences related to a sense of strong and experiences related to a sense of strong affectionaffection and and

attachmentattachment. The word . The word lovelove can refer to a variety of different feelings, states, and attitudes, ranging can refer to a variety of different feelings, states, and attitudes, ranging from generic from generic pleasurepleasure ("I loved that meal") to intense ("I loved that meal") to intense interpersonal attractioninterpersonal attraction ("I love my boyfriend"). ("I love my boyfriend"). This diversity of uses and meanings, combined with the complexity of the feelings involved, makes This diversity of uses and meanings, combined with the complexity of the feelings involved, makes

love unusually difficult to consistently define, even compared to other emotional states.love unusually difficult to consistently define, even compared to other emotional states.As an abstract concept, As an abstract concept, lovelove usually refers to a deep, usually refers to a deep, ineffableineffable feeling of tenderly caring for another feeling of tenderly caring for another person. Even this limited conception of love, however, encompasses a wealth of different feelings, person. Even this limited conception of love, however, encompasses a wealth of different feelings, from the passionate desire and intimacy of from the passionate desire and intimacy of romantic loveromantic love to the nonsexual emotional closeness of to the nonsexual emotional closeness of

familialfamilial and and platonic loveplatonic love to the profound to the profound onenessoneness or devotion of or devotion of religious lovereligious love. Love in its various . Love in its various forms acts as a major facilitator of forms acts as a major facilitator of interpersonal relationshipsinterpersonal relationships and, owing to its central psychological and, owing to its central psychological

importance, is one of the most common themes in the importance, is one of the most common themes in the creative artscreative arts..

AfrikaansAfrikaans is an is an Indo-European languageIndo-European language, derived from , derived from DutchDutch and thus classified as and thus classified as Low FranconianLow Franconian West GermanicWest Germanic. It is mainly spoken in . It is mainly spoken in South AfricaSouth Africa and and NamibiaNamibia, with smaller numbers of , with smaller numbers of speakers living in speakers living in BotswanaBotswana, , AngolaAngola, , SwazilandSwaziland, , ZimbabweZimbabwe, , LesothoLesotho, , ZambiaZambia, , AustraliaAustralia, ,

New ZealandNew Zealand, , United States of AmericaUnited States of America, , TaiwanTaiwan and and ArgentinaArgentina

Ek het jou liefEk het jou lief

AlbanianAlbanian is a unique is a unique Indo-European languageIndo-European language spoken by nearly 6 million people, primarily in spoken by nearly 6 million people, primarily in AlbaniaAlbania and and KosovoKosovo but also in other areas of the but also in other areas of the BalkansBalkans in which there is an Albanian population, in which there is an Albanian population,

including the west of the including the west of the Republic of MacedoniaRepublic of Macedonia, , MontenegroMontenegro, and southern , and southern SerbiaSerbia..

Te duaTe dua

ArabicArabic is a is a Central Semitic languageCentral Semitic language, thus related to and classified alongside other , thus related to and classified alongside other Semitic languagesSemitic languages such such as as HebrewHebrew and and SyriacSyriac. In terms of speakers, Arabic is the largest member of the Semitic . In terms of speakers, Arabic is the largest member of the Semitic

language family. It is spoken by more than 280 million people as a language family. It is spoken by more than 280 million people as a first languagefirst language and by 250 and by 250 million more as a million more as a second languagesecond language. Most native speakers live in the . Most native speakers live in the Middle EastMiddle East and and

North AfricaNorth Africa

Ana behibak (to male)Ana behibak (to male)Ana behibek (to female)Ana behibek (to female)

The The Armenian languageArmenian language is an is an Indo-European languageIndo-European language spoken by the spoken by the Armenian peopleArmenian people. It is the official . It is the official language of the language of the Republic of ArmeniaRepublic of Armenia as well as in the region of as well as in the region of Nagorno-KarabakhNagorno-Karabakh. The . The

language is also widely spoken by Armenian communities in the language is also widely spoken by Armenian communities in the Armenian diasporaArmenian diaspora. It has its . It has its own script, the own script, the Armenian alphabetArmenian alphabet..

Yes kez sirumenYes kez sirumen

BambaraBambara, also known as , also known as BamanankanBamanankan in the language itself (literally "the language of the Bamanan"), in the language itself (literally "the language of the Bamanan"), is a is a languagelanguage spoken in spoken in MaliMali by as many as six million people (including second language by as many as six million people (including second language users). The differences between Bambara and users). The differences between Bambara and DioulaDioula are minimal. Dioula is a language are minimal. Dioula is a language spoken or understood by a lesser number of people in spoken or understood by a lesser number of people in Burkina FasoBurkina Faso, , Côte d'IvoireCôte d'Ivoire, and , and The GambiaThe Gambia. The Bambara language is the mother tongue of the . The Bambara language is the mother tongue of the BambaraBambara ethnic group, ethnic group,

numbering about 2,700,000 people, but serves also as a numbering about 2,700,000 people, but serves also as a lingua francalingua franca in Mali (it is in Mali (it is estimated that about 80% of the population speaks it as a first or second language).estimated that about 80% of the population speaks it as a first or second language).

M’bi feM’bi fe

BengaliBengali or or BanglaBangla is an is an Indo-AryanIndo-Aryan languagelanguage of the eastern of the eastern Indian subcontinentIndian subcontinent, evolved from the , evolved from the Magadhi PrakritMagadhi Prakrit and and SanskritSanskrit languages. Bengali is native to the region of eastern languages. Bengali is native to the region of eastern South AsiaSouth Asia known as known as BengalBengal, which comprises present day , which comprises present day BangladeshBangladesh, the , the IndianIndian state of state of West BengalWest Bengal, , southern southern AssamAssam- also known as - also known as Barak ValleyBarak Valley, and part of , and part of TripuraTripura. With nearly 230 million . With nearly 230 million

total speakers, Bengali is one of the total speakers, Bengali is one of the most spoken languagesmost spoken languages in the world. Bengali is the in the world. Bengali is the primary language spoken in Bangladesh and is the second most spoken language in India. primary language spoken in Bangladesh and is the second most spoken language in India.

Along with Along with AssameseAssamese, it is geographically the most eastern of the , it is geographically the most eastern of the Indo-Iranian languagesIndo-Iranian languages and and the most eastern of the the most eastern of the Indo-European languagesIndo-European languages..

Ami tomake Ami tomake bhalobashibhalobashi

The The Belarusian languageBelarusian language, or , or BelorussianBelorussian is the language of the is the language of the Belarusian peopleBelarusian people and is spoken in and is spoken in BelarusBelarus and abroad, chiefly in and abroad, chiefly in RussiaRussia, , UkraineUkraine, and , and PolandPoland. It belongs to the group of the . It belongs to the group of the

East Slavonic languagesEast Slavonic languages, and shares many grammatical and lexical features with other , and shares many grammatical and lexical features with other

members of the group. Its predecessor was the members of the group. Its predecessor was the Old Belarusian languageOld Belarusian language

Ya tabe kahayuYa tabe kahayu

The The BBisayansisayans are an are an ethnolinguistic groupethnolinguistic group in the in the Philippine IslandsPhilippine Islands. They live in the . They live in the VisayasVisayas, and some , and some part of part of MindanaoMindanao but others have but others have migratedmigrated elsewhere in the Philippines, including elsewhere in the Philippines, including LuzonLuzon; ;

conversely, permanent migrants to the Visayas are also referred to as Visayans. Several sub-conversely, permanent migrants to the Visayas are also referred to as Visayans. Several sub-ethnolinguistic groupings in the Philippines comprise the Visayans: The largest of these groups ethnolinguistic groupings in the Philippines comprise the Visayans: The largest of these groups

are the speakers of are the speakers of CebuanoCebuano, , HiligaynonHiligaynon, and , and Waray-WarayWaray-Waray. These languages, commonly . These languages, commonly referred to locally as indigenous referred to locally as indigenous dialectsdialects, are all classified as , are all classified as AustronesianAustronesian (Malayo- (Malayo-

Polynesian).Polynesian).

Nahigugma akoNahigugma ako kanimokanimo

Bulgarian BulgarianBulgarian Bulgarian is an is an Indo-European languageIndo-European language, a member of the , a member of the SlavicSlavic linguistic group.Bulgarian demonstrates several linguistic group.Bulgarian demonstrates several linguistic innovations that set it apart from all other Slavic languages except linguistic innovations that set it apart from all other Slavic languages except MacedonianMacedonian, such as the , such as the

elimination of elimination of case declensioncase declension, the development of a suffixed , the development of a suffixed definite articledefinite article, the lack of a verb , the lack of a verb infinitiveinfinitive, and , and the retention and further development of the the retention and further development of the proto-Slavicproto-Slavic verb system. Various verb forms exist to express verb system. Various verb forms exist to express unwitnessed, retold, and doubtful action. Estimates of the number of people around the world who speak unwitnessed, retold, and doubtful action. Estimates of the number of people around the world who speak

Bulgarian fluently range from about 9 million to 12 millionBulgarian fluently range from about 9 million to 12 million

Obicham teObicham te

CambodianCambodian.. More than 90% of its population is of More than 90% of its population is of KhmerKhmer origin and speaks the origin and speaks the Khmer languageKhmer language, the country's official , the country's official language. The remainder include language. The remainder include ChineseChinese, Vietnamese, , Vietnamese, ChamCham and and Khmer LoeuKhmer Loeu. The Khmer language is a . The Khmer language is a member of the member of the Mon-KhmerMon-Khmer subfamily of the subfamily of the Austroasiatic languageAustroasiatic language group. French, once the language of group. French, once the language of

government in government in IndochinaIndochina, is still spoken by some older Cambodians. French is also the language of instruction , is still spoken by some older Cambodians. French is also the language of instruction in some schools and universities that are funded by the government of France. in some schools and universities that are funded by the government of France. Cambodian FrenchCambodian French, a remnant , a remnant of the country's colonial past, is a dialect found in Cambodia and is sometimes used in government. However, of the country's colonial past, is a dialect found in Cambodia and is sometimes used in government. However, in recent decades, many younger Cambodians and those in the business-class have favoured learning English. in recent decades, many younger Cambodians and those in the business-class have favoured learning English. In the major cities and tourist centers, English is widely spoken and taught at a large number of schools due to In the major cities and tourist centers, English is widely spoken and taught at a large number of schools due to

the overwhelming number of tourists from English-speaking countries. Even in the most rural outposts, the overwhelming number of tourists from English-speaking countries. Even in the most rural outposts, however, most young people speak at least some English, as it is often taught by monks at the local pagodas however, most young people speak at least some English, as it is often taught by monks at the local pagodas

where many children are educated.where many children are educated.

Soro lahn nhee ah

Cantonese Cantonese Chinese Chinese after the after the MandarinMandarin pronunciation is a primary branch of pronunciation is a primary branch of ChineseChinese. The name . The name "Cantonese" is also commonly used in a narrower sense for "Cantonese" is also commonly used in a narrower sense for Standard CantoneseStandard Cantonese, the , the

prestige dialectprestige dialect of Cantonese in the broader sense. The exact number of Cantonese speakers of Cantonese in the broader sense. The exact number of Cantonese speakers is unknown due to a lack of statistics and census data. The areas with the highest is unknown due to a lack of statistics and census data. The areas with the highest

concentration of speakers are concentration of speakers are GuangdongGuangdong and parts of and parts of GuangxiGuangxi in southern in southern mainland Chinamainland China, , Hong KongHong Kong and and MacauMacau; with Cantonese-speaking minorities in ; with Cantonese-speaking minorities in Southeast AsiaSoutheast Asia, , CanadaCanada, ,

and the and the United StatesUnited States..

Ngo oiy ney aNgo oiy ney a

CatalanCatalan pronounced is a pronounced is a Romance languageRomance language, the , the nationalnational and and official languageofficial language of of AndorraAndorra, and a , and a co-official languageco-official language in the in the Spanish autonomous communitiesSpanish autonomous communities of the of the Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands, , CataloniaCatalonia

and and Valencian CommunityValencian Community, where it is known as , where it is known as ValenciàValencià ( (ValencianValencian) and in the ) and in the citycity of of AlgheroAlghero in the in the ItalianItalian islandisland of of SardiniaSardinia. It is also spoken, although with no official recognition, . It is also spoken, although with no official recognition,

in the in the autonomous communitiesautonomous communities of of AragonAragon (in (in La FranjaLa Franja) and ) and MurciaMurcia (in (in CarcheCarche) in ) in SpainSpain, , and, officially recognised to some extent, in the historic and, officially recognised to some extent, in the historic RoussillonRoussillon region of southern region of southern FranceFrance..

T’estimoT’estimo

CheyenneCheyenne The Cheyenne of Montana and Oklahoma speak the The Cheyenne of Montana and Oklahoma speak the Cheyenne languageCheyenne language, known as , known as tsêhésenêstsestôtsetsêhésenêstsestôtse in the Cheyenne language, with only a handful of vocabulary items in the Cheyenne language, with only a handful of vocabulary items

different between the two locations; the Cheyenne alphabet contains fourteen letters. The different between the two locations; the Cheyenne alphabet contains fourteen letters. The Cheyenne language is part of the larger Cheyenne language is part of the larger Algonquian languageAlgonquian language group. group.

Ne mohotatseNe mohotatse

ChichewChichew is a is a languagelanguage of the of the Bantu languageBantu language family widely spoken in south-central Africa. The prefix family widely spoken in south-central Africa. The prefix chi-chi- means "the language of" so that "Chichewa" means "language of the Chewa tribe", and means "the language of" so that "Chichewa" means "language of the Chewa tribe", and

hence the language is also known simply as hence the language is also known simply as ChewaChewa..

NdimakukondaNdimakukonda

CorsicanCorsican ( (CorsuCorsu or or Lingua CorsaLingua Corsa) is a continuum of ) is a continuum of Romance languagesRomance languages spoken and written on the spoken and written on the islands of islands of CorsicaCorsica ( (FranceFrance) and northern ) and northern SardiniaSardinia ( (ItalyItaly), alongside ), alongside FrenchFrench and and ItalianItalian, which , which are the official languages. Corsu is the traditional native language of the Corsican people, and are the official languages. Corsu is the traditional native language of the Corsican people, and was long the sole language of the island, which was acquired by France in 1768. In 1990, more was long the sole language of the island, which was acquired by France in 1768. In 1990, more

than two centuries later, nearly all Corsicans were fluent in French, usually as a first than two centuries later, nearly all Corsicans were fluent in French, usually as a first language. language.

Ti tengu caru (to male)Ti tengu caru (to male) Ti tengu Ti tengu cara ( cara ( to femaleto female) )

A A creole languagecreole language, or simply a , or simply a creolecreole, is a stable , is a stable languagelanguage that originates seemingly as a that originates seemingly as a nativizednativized pidginpidgin. While it is arguable that creoles share more grammatical similarities with each other than . While it is arguable that creoles share more grammatical similarities with each other than

with the languages they phylogenetically derive from, no theory for explaining creole with the languages they phylogenetically derive from, no theory for explaining creole phenomena has been universally accepted. The relationship between pidgins and creoles and phenomena has been universally accepted. The relationship between pidgins and creoles and

their similarities means that the distinction is not clear-cut and the variety of phenomena their similarities means that the distinction is not clear-cut and the variety of phenomena that arise to create pidgins and creoles are not well understoodthat arise to create pidgins and creoles are not well understood. . Likewise, efforts to Likewise, efforts to

articulate grammatical features (or sets of features) that are exclusive to creoles have been articulate grammatical features (or sets of features) that are exclusive to creoles have been unsuccessful thus far.unsuccessful thus far.

Mi aime jouMi aime jou

The The Croatian languageCroatian language is a is a South Slavic languageSouth Slavic language which is used primarily in which is used primarily in CroatiaCroatia, by , by CroatsCroats in in Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina, by Croatian minorities in some neighbouring countries, in the Italian , by Croatian minorities in some neighbouring countries, in the Italian

region of region of MoliseMolise, and parts of the , and parts of the CroatianCroatian diaspora. diaspora.

Volim teVolim te

CzechCzech is a is a West Slavic languageWest Slavic language with about 12 million native speakers; it is the majority language in the with about 12 million native speakers; it is the majority language in the Czech RepublicCzech Republic and spoken by and spoken by CzechsCzechs worldwide. Czech is similar to and mutually intelligible worldwide. Czech is similar to and mutually intelligible

with with SlovakSlovak and, to a lesser extent, to and, to a lesser extent, to PolishPolish and and SorbianSorbian..

Miluji teMiluji te

DanishDanish is one of the is one of the North Germanic languagesNorth Germanic languages (also called (also called ScandinavianScandinavian languages), a sub-group of the languages), a sub-group of the GermanicGermanic branch of the branch of the Indo-European languagesIndo-European languages. It is spoken by around 6 million people, . It is spoken by around 6 million people, mainly in mainly in DenmarkDenmark; the language is also used by the 50,000 Danes in the northern parts of ; the language is also used by the 50,000 Danes in the northern parts of Schleswig-HolsteinSchleswig-Holstein in in GermanyGermany where it holds the status of minority language. Danish also where it holds the status of minority language. Danish also

holds official status and is a mandatory subject in school in the Danish territories of holds official status and is a mandatory subject in school in the Danish territories of GreenlandGreenland and the and the Faroe IslandsFaroe Islands, which now enjoy limited autonomy. In , which now enjoy limited autonomy. In IcelandIceland, Danish is , Danish is

also taught as a compulsory foreign language in schools. There are also Danish language also taught as a compulsory foreign language in schools. There are also Danish language communities in communities in ArgentinaArgentina, the , the U.S.U.S. and and CanadaCanada..

Jeg Elsker DigJeg Elsker Dig

DutchDutch is a is a West Germanic languageWest Germanic language spoken by over 22 million people as a spoken by over 22 million people as a native languagenative language, and over 5 , and over 5 million people as a million people as a second languagesecond language. Most native speakers live in the . Most native speakers live in the NetherlandsNetherlands, , BelgiumBelgium, ,

and and SurinameSuriname, with smaller groups of speakers in parts of , with smaller groups of speakers in parts of FranceFrance, , GermanyGermany and several and several former former Dutch coloniesDutch colonies. It is closely related to other . It is closely related to other West Germanic languagesWest Germanic languages (e.g., (e.g., EnglishEnglish, , West FrisianWest Frisian and and GermanGerman) and somewhat more remotely to the ) and somewhat more remotely to the North Germanic languagesNorth Germanic languages..

Ik hou van jouIk hou van jou

EnglishEnglish is a is a West Germanic languageWest Germanic language that originated in that originated in Anglo-Saxon EnglandAnglo-Saxon England. As a result of the . As a result of the military, economic, scientific, political and cultural influence of the military, economic, scientific, political and cultural influence of the British EmpireBritish Empire during during the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries and of the the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries and of the United StatesUnited States since the late 19th century, it has since the late 19th century, it has

become the become the lingua francalingua franca in many parts of the world It is used extensively as a in many parts of the world It is used extensively as a second languagesecond language and as an and as an official languageofficial language in in CommonwealthCommonwealth countries and many countries and many

international organizationsinternational organizations..

I loveI love youyou

EsperantoEsperanto is the most widely spoken is the most widely spoken constructedconstructed international auxiliary languageinternational auxiliary language in the world. Its name in the world. Its name derives from derives from Doktoro Esperanto,Doktoro Esperanto, the the pseudonympseudonym under which under which L. L. ZamenhofL. L. Zamenhof published the published the

first book detailing Esperanto, the first book detailing Esperanto, the Unua LibroUnua Libro,, in 1887. The word in 1887. The word esperantoesperanto means "one who means "one who hopes" in the language itself. Zamenhof's goal was to create an easy and flexible language that hopes" in the language itself. Zamenhof's goal was to create an easy and flexible language that would serve as a universal would serve as a universal second languagesecond language to foster peace and international understanding. to foster peace and international understanding.

Esperanto has had continuous usage by a community estimated at between 100,000 and 2 Esperanto has had continuous usage by a community estimated at between 100,000 and 2 million speakers for over a century, and approximately one thousand million speakers for over a century, and approximately one thousand native speakersnative speakers

However, no country has adopted the language However, no country has adopted the language officiallyofficially. Today, Esperanto is employed in . Today, Esperanto is employed in world travel, correspondence, cultural exchange, conventions, literature, language instruction, world travel, correspondence, cultural exchange, conventions, literature, language instruction,

television, and radio broadcasting.television, and radio broadcasting.Mi amas vinMi amas vin

EstonianEstonian is the official language of is the official language of EstoniaEstonia, spoken by about 1.1 million people in Estonia and tens of , spoken by about 1.1 million people in Estonia and tens of thousands in various thousands in various émigréémigré communities. It is a communities. It is a Finno-Ugric languageFinno-Ugric language and is closely related and is closely related

to to FinnishFinnish..

Ma armastan sindMa armastan sind

Ethiopian SemiticEthiopian Semitic (also known as Ethiopian, Ethiosemitic or Ethiopic) is a language group, which together (also known as Ethiopian, Ethiosemitic or Ethiopic) is a language group, which together with with Old South ArabianOld South Arabian, forms the Western branch of the , forms the Western branch of the South SemiticSouth Semitic languages. Today, languages. Today,

the name the name EthiopianEthiopian can be considered a misnomer, as the North languages are also found in can be considered a misnomer, as the North languages are also found in EritreaEritrea, with two of them being exclusively used there; however, the term came into use before , with two of them being exclusively used there; however, the term came into use before Eritrea had separated from Ethiopia. Scientific research on Ethiopian Semitic is carried out in Eritrea had separated from Ethiopia. Scientific research on Ethiopian Semitic is carried out in

the fields of linguistics and the fields of linguistics and Ethiopian StudiesEthiopian Studies..

Afgreki’Afgreki’

FaroeseFaroese often also spelled often also spelled FaeroeseFaeroese is a West Nordic or West Scandinavian is a West Nordic or West Scandinavian languagelanguage spoken by 48,000 spoken by 48,000 people in the people in the Faroe IslandsFaroe Islands and about 12,000 and about 12,000 FaroeseFaroese in in DenmarkDenmark. It is one of three . It is one of three insularinsular Scandinavian languagesScandinavian languages descended from the descended from the Old Norse languageOld Norse language spoken in spoken in ScandinaviaScandinavia in in the the Viking AgeViking Age, the others being , the others being IcelandicIcelandic and the extinct and the extinct NornNorn, which is thought to have , which is thought to have

been been mutually intelligiblemutually intelligible with Faroese. with Faroese.

Eg elski Eg elski tegteg

PersianPersian (local names, (local names, FarsiFarsi or or ParsiParsi),), is an is an Iranian languageIranian language within the within the Indo-IranianIndo-Iranian branch of the branch of the Indo-European languagesIndo-European languages. It is mainly spoken in . It is mainly spoken in IranIran, , AfghanistanAfghanistan, , TajikistanTajikistan, , UzbekistanUzbekistan and and BahrainBahrain and also in surrounding areas; it has official-language status in the first three and also in surrounding areas; it has official-language status in the first three countries under different names. The Persian language has been a medium for literary and countries under different names. The Persian language has been a medium for literary and

scientific contributions to the scientific contributions to the Islamic worldIslamic world as well as the Western. It has had an influence on as well as the Western. It has had an influence on certain neighboring languages, particularly the certain neighboring languages, particularly the Turkic languagesTurkic languages of of Central AsiaCentral Asia, , CaucasusCaucasus, , and and AnatoliaAnatolia as well as as well as UrduUrdu, , HindiHindi, , SaraikiSaraiki and other and other Indian languagesIndian languages. It has had a lesser . It has had a lesser

influence on influence on ArabicArabic and other languages of and other languages of MesopotamiaMesopotamia..

Doset daramDoset daram

FilipinoFilipino is the is the nationalnational and an and an official languageofficial language of the of the PhilippinesPhilippines as designated in the 1987 as designated in the 1987 Philippine ConstitutionPhilippine Constitution. It is an . It is an Austronesian languageAustronesian language that is based from the existing native that is based from the existing native

language language TagalogTagalog. The Filipino language is in evolution, development and further enrichment . The Filipino language is in evolution, development and further enrichment on the basis of existing on the basis of existing PhilippinePhilippine and other languages. It is the first language of Filipinos and other languages. It is the first language of Filipinos

living in living in Metro ManilaMetro Manila and the second language of most Filipinos and the second language of most Filipinos

Mahal kitaMahal kita

FinnishFinnish is the language spoken by the majority of the population in is the language spoken by the majority of the population in FinlandFinland (92% )and by (92% )and by ethnic Finnsethnic Finns outside of Finland. It is one of the outside of Finland. It is one of the official languagesofficial languages of Finland and an official minority of Finland and an official minority

language in language in SwedenSweden. In Sweden, both standard Finnish and . In Sweden, both standard Finnish and MeänkieliMeänkieli, a Finnish dialect, are , a Finnish dialect, are spoken. The spoken. The Kven languageKven language, which is closely related to Finnish, is an official minority , which is closely related to Finnish, is an official minority

language in language in NorwayNorway..

Mina rakastan sinuaMina rakastan sinua

FrenchFrench is a is a Romance languageRomance language spoken around the world by around 90 million people as spoken around the world by around 90 million people as first languagefirst language, by 190 million as , by 190 million as second languagesecond language, and by about another 200 million people as an acquired , and by about another 200 million people as an acquired foreign languageforeign language, with significant , with significant

speakers in 54 countries. Most native speakers of the language live in speakers in 54 countries. Most native speakers of the language live in FranceFrance, where the language originated. , where the language originated. The rest live essentially in The rest live essentially in CanadaCanada, , BelgiumBelgium, , SwitzerlandSwitzerland, , Francophone AfricaFrancophone Africa, , LuxembourgLuxembourg, and , and MonacoMonaco. .

Most second language speakers of French live in Francophone Africa, arguably exceeding the number of Most second language speakers of French live in Francophone Africa, arguably exceeding the number of native speakers. It is an official language of all native speakers. It is an official language of all United NationsUnited Nations agencies and a agencies and a

large number of international organizationslarge number of international organizations. According to the . According to the European UnionEuropean Union, 129 million (26% of the , 129 million (26% of the 497,198,740) people in 27 member states speak French, of which 65 million (12%) are native speakers and 69 497,198,740) people in 27 member states speak French, of which 65 million (12%) are native speakers and 69 million (14%) claim to speak it either as a second or foreign language, which makes it the third most spoken million (14%) claim to speak it either as a second or foreign language, which makes it the third most spoken

second language in the Union, after second language in the Union, after EnglishEnglish and and GermanGerman. In addition, prior to the early 20th century, French . In addition, prior to the early 20th century, French served as the preeminent language of diplomacy among European and colonial powers as well as a served as the preeminent language of diplomacy among European and colonial powers as well as a

lingua francalingua franca among the educated classes of Europe. among the educated classes of Europe.

Je t’aime, Je vous aimeJe t’aime, Je vous aime

Gaelic languagesGaelic languages or or Goidelic languagesGoidelic languages Irish languageIrish language, or the derived , or the derived Newfoundland IrishNewfoundland Irish dialect dialect Scottish GaelicScottish Gaelic, or the derived , or the derived

Canadian GaelicCanadian Gaelic dialect dialect Manx languageManx language When referring to Irish Gaelic or Manx Gaelic (i.e. spoken in the When referring to Irish Gaelic or Manx Gaelic (i.e. spoken in the Isle of ManIsle of Man In In IrelandIreland people rarely call people rarely call the Irish language 'Gaelic'. Most people refer to it simply as 'Irish', or 'Gaeilge' in the language itself. In the Irish language 'Gaelic'. Most people refer to it simply as 'Irish', or 'Gaeilge' in the language itself. In

Ireland, the term Gaelic usually refers to the sport of Ireland, the term Gaelic usually refers to the sport of hurlinghurling or or Gaelic footballGaelic football..

Ta gra agam Ta gra agam ortort

GeorgianGeorgian is the is the native tonguenative tongue of the of the GeorgiansGeorgians and the and the official languageofficial language of of GeorgiaGeorgia, a country in the , a country in the CaucasusCaucasus. Georgian is the primary language of about 3.9 million people in Georgia . Georgian is the primary language of about 3.9 million people in Georgia itself, and of another 500,000 abroad (chiefly in itself, and of another 500,000 abroad (chiefly in TurkeyTurkey, , IranIran, , RussiaRussia, the , the USAUSA and and

EuropeEurope). It is the ). It is the literary languageliterary language for all regional subgroups of the Georgian ethnos for all regional subgroups of the Georgian ethnos

MikvarharMikvarhar

GermanGerman is a is a West Germanic languageWest Germanic language, thus related to and classified alongside , thus related to and classified alongside EnglishEnglish and and DutchDutch. It . It is one of the world's is one of the world's major languagesmajor languages and the most widely spoken and the most widely spoken mother tonguemother tongue in the in the European UnionEuropean Union. Around the world, German is spoken by approximately 105 million . Around the world, German is spoken by approximately 105 million native speakersnative speakers and also by about 80 million and also by about 80 million non-native speakersnon-native speakers. . Standard GermanStandard German is is

widely taught in schools, universities and widely taught in schools, universities and Goethe InstitutesGoethe Institutes worldwide. worldwide.

Ich liebe dichIch liebe dich

GreekGreek is an is an Indo-European languageIndo-European language native to the southern native to the southern Balkan peninsulaBalkan peninsula, the language of the , the language of the GreeksGreeks. . It forms an independent branch within Indo-European. It has the longest documented history of any It forms an independent branch within Indo-European. It has the longest documented history of any

Indo-European language, spanning 34 centuries of written records. In its ancient form, it is the language Indo-European language, spanning 34 centuries of written records. In its ancient form, it is the language of classical of classical Ancient Greek literatureAncient Greek literature and the and the New TestamentNew Testament of the Christian Bible. In its modern form, it of the Christian Bible. In its modern form, it is the official language of is the official language of GreeceGreece and and CyprusCyprus, and spoken by approximately 20 million people including , and spoken by approximately 20 million people including

minority and emigrant communitiesminority and emigrant communities in numerous parts of the world. It is written in the in numerous parts of the world. It is written in the Greek alphabetGreek alphabet

S’agapoS’agapo

GujaratiGujarati is an is an Indo-Aryan languageIndo-Aryan language, and part of the greater , and part of the greater Indo-EuropeanIndo-European language familylanguage family. It is . It is native to the native to the IndianIndian state of state of GujaratGujarat, and is its chief language, as well as of the adjacent , and is its chief language, as well as of the adjacent union territories of union territories of Daman and DiuDaman and Diu and and Dadra and Nagar HaveliDadra and Nagar Haveli. There are about 46.1 . There are about 46.1 million speakers of Gujarati worldwide, making it the 26th million speakers of Gujarati worldwide, making it the 26th most spoken native languagemost spoken native language

in the world. Along with in the world. Along with RomanyRomany and and SindhiSindhi, it is among the most western of Indo-, it is among the most western of Indo-Aryan languages. Gujarati was the Aryan languages. Gujarati was the first languagefirst language of of Mohandas K. GandhiMohandas K. Gandhi, the ", the "fatherfather

of India", of India", Mohammed Ali JinnahMohammed Ali Jinnah, the "father of , the "father of PakistanPakistan," and ," and Sardar Vallabhbhai PatelSardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the "iron man of India.", the "iron man of India."

Hu tunney prem karu Hu tunney prem karu chuchu

HiligaynonHiligaynon (sometimes also known as " (sometimes also known as "IlonggoIlonggo") is an ") is an Austronesian languageAustronesian language spoken in spoken in Western VisayasWestern Visayas in the in the PhilippinesPhilippines. Hiligaynon is concentrated in the provinces of . Hiligaynon is concentrated in the provinces of IloiloIloilo and and Negros OccidentalNegros Occidental. .

It is also spoken in the other provinces of the It is also spoken in the other provinces of the Panay IslandPanay Island group, such as group, such as CapizCapiz, , AntiqueAntique, , AklanAklan, , GuimarasGuimaras, and many parts of , and many parts of MindanaoMindanao like like Koronadal CityKoronadal City, , South CotabatoSouth Cotabato, ,

Sultan KudaratSultan Kudarat and many parts of and many parts of North CotabatoNorth Cotabato (It is spoken as a second language by (It is spoken as a second language by Karay-aKaray-a in Antique, in Antique, AklanonAklanon and and MalaynonMalaynon in Aklan, in Aklan, CebuanoCebuano in in SiquijorSiquijor and and CapiznonCapiznon in in

Capiz.). There are approximately 7,000,000 people in and outside the Philippines who are Capiz.). There are approximately 7,000,000 people in and outside the Philippines who are native speakers of Hiligaynon, and an additional 4,000,000 who are capable of speaking it with native speakers of Hiligaynon, and an additional 4,000,000 who are capable of speaking it with

a substantial degree of proficiency.It is a member of the a substantial degree of proficiency.It is a member of the Visayan languageVisayan language family. family.

Palangga ko ikawPalangga ko ikawGuina higugma ko ikawGuina higugma ko ikaw

The The Hawaiian languageHawaiian language is a is a Polynesian languagePolynesian language that takes its name from that takes its name from HawaiʻiHawaiʻi, the largest island , the largest island in the tropical North Pacific in the tropical North Pacific archipelagoarchipelago where it developed. Hawaiian, along with where it developed. Hawaiian, along with

EnglishEnglish, is an official language of the , is an official language of the State of HawaiiState of Hawaii. . King Kamehameha IIIKing Kamehameha III established established the first Hawaiian-language the first Hawaiian-language constitutionconstitution in 1839 and 1840. For various reasons, the in 1839 and 1840. For various reasons, the

number of number of native speakersnative speakers of Hawaiian gradually decreased during the period from the of Hawaiian gradually decreased during the period from the 1830s to the 1950s. Hawaiian was essentially displaced by English on six of the seven 1830s to the 1950s. Hawaiian was essentially displaced by English on six of the seven

inhabited islands. As of 2000, native speakers of Hawaiian amount to under 0.1% of the inhabited islands. As of 2000, native speakers of Hawaiian amount to under 0.1% of the statewide population. Linguists are worried about the fate of this and other statewide population. Linguists are worried about the fate of this and other

endangered languagesendangered languages..

Aloha wau Aloha wau ia oiia oi

HebrewHebrew is a is a Semitic languageSemitic language of the of the Afro-Asiatic language familyAfro-Asiatic language family. Hebrew in its modern form is . Hebrew in its modern form is spoken by more than seven million people in spoken by more than seven million people in IsraelIsrael while while Classical HebrewClassical Hebrew has been used has been used for prayer or study in for prayer or study in JewishJewish communities around the world for over two millennia. It is communities around the world for over two millennia. It is

one of the official languages of Israel, along with one of the official languages of Israel, along with ArabicArabic. Ancient Hebrew is also the . Ancient Hebrew is also the liturgical tongue of the liturgical tongue of the SamaritansSamaritans, while modern Hebrew or Palestinian Arabic is their , while modern Hebrew or Palestinian Arabic is their

vernacular, though today about 700 Samaritans remain. As a foreign language it is studied vernacular, though today about 700 Samaritans remain. As a foreign language it is studied mostly by Jews and students of Judaism and Israel, archaeologists and linguists mostly by Jews and students of Judaism and Israel, archaeologists and linguists

specializing in the specializing in the Middle EastMiddle East and its civilizations, by theologians, and in Christian and its civilizations, by theologians, and in Christian seminaries.seminaries.

Ani ohev otah (to female)Ani ohev otah (to female)Ani ohev et otha (to male)Ani ohev et otha (to male)

HindiHindi is the name given to an is the name given to an Indo-Aryan languageIndo-Aryan language, or a , or a dialect continuumdialect continuum of languages, spoken in of languages, spoken in northernnorthern and and centralcentral IndiaIndia (the " (the "Hindi beltHindi belt"). As defined in the Constitution, Hindi is "). As defined in the Constitution, Hindi is

one of the two official languages of communication (English being the other) for India's one of the two official languages of communication (English being the other) for India's federal government and is one of the 22 federal government and is one of the 22 scheduled languagesscheduled languages specified in the Eighth specified in the Eighth

Schedule to the Constitution. Official Hindi is often described as Schedule to the Constitution. Official Hindi is often described as Standard HindiStandard Hindi, which , which along with along with EnglishEnglish, is used for administration of the central government. Hindustani or , is used for administration of the central government. Hindustani or

Standard Hindi is also an official language of Standard Hindi is also an official language of FijiFiji. Standard Hindi is a . Standard Hindi is a sanskritisedsanskritised register derived from the register derived from the khari bolikhari boli dialect. dialect. UrduUrdu is a different, is a different, persianisedpersianised register of register of

the same dialect.the same dialect.

Hum Tumhe Pyar Hum Tumhe Pyar Karte haeKarte hae

HmongHmong or or MongMong is the common name for a group of dialects of the West Hmongic (Chuanqiandian) is the common name for a group of dialects of the West Hmongic (Chuanqiandian) branch of the branch of the Hmong-Mien/Miao-Yao language familyHmong-Mien/Miao-Yao language family spoken by the spoken by the Hmong peopleHmong people of of SichuanSichuan, , YunnanYunnan, , GuizhouGuizhou, , GuangxiGuangxi, northern , northern VietnamVietnam, , ThailandThailand, and , and LaosLaos. The total . The total number of speakers worldwide has been estimated to be more than 4 million, including number of speakers worldwide has been estimated to be more than 4 million, including

over 200,000 over 200,000 Hmong AmericansHmong Americans. Some dialects are mutually intelligible while others are . Some dialects are mutually intelligible while others are so distinct as to be considered separate languages.so distinct as to be considered separate languages.

Kuv hlub Kuv hlub kojkoj

HopiHopi is a is a Uto-Aztecan languageUto-Aztecan language spoken by the spoken by the HopiHopi people (a people (a PuebloPueblo group) of northeastern group) of northeastern ArizonaArizona, , USAUSA, although today some Hopi are monolingual , although today some Hopi are monolingual EnglishEnglish speakers. The use of speakers. The use of

the language gradually declined over the course of the 20th century. In 1990, it was the language gradually declined over the course of the 20th century. In 1990, it was estimated that over 5,000 other people could speak Hopi natively (approximately 70% of estimated that over 5,000 other people could speak Hopi natively (approximately 70% of

the population), at least 40 of them monolingual.Due to the fact that relatively few the population), at least 40 of them monolingual.Due to the fact that relatively few people speak Hopi, it is in danger of extinction in the near future.people speak Hopi, it is in danger of extinction in the near future.

Nu’ umi unangwa’taNu’ umi unangwa’ta

HungarianHungarian is a is a Uralic languageUralic language (more specifically a (more specifically a Ugric languageUgric language) unrelated to most other ) unrelated to most other languages in languages in EuropeEurope. It is mainly spoken in . It is mainly spoken in HungaryHungary and by the Hungarian minorities and by the Hungarian minorities in the seven neighbouring countries. There are about 14.5 million native speakers, of in the seven neighbouring countries. There are about 14.5 million native speakers, of

whom 9.5–10 million live in modern-day Hungary.whom 9.5–10 million live in modern-day Hungary.

SzeretlekSzeretlek

IcelandicIcelandic is a is a North Germanic languageNorth Germanic language, the language of , the language of IcelandIceland. Its closest relative is . Its closest relative is FaroeseFaroese and and Norwegian dialectsNorwegian dialects such as such as TelemarkTelemark dialect and dialect and SognamålSognamål.While most West European .While most West European

languages have greatly reduced levels of languages have greatly reduced levels of inflectioninflection, particularly in regards to , particularly in regards to nounnoun declensiondeclension, Icelandic retains an inflectional grammar comparable to that of , Icelandic retains an inflectional grammar comparable to that of LatinLatin or, or,

more closely, more closely, Old NorseOld Norse and and Old EnglishOld English..

Eg elska tigEg elska tig

IndonesianIndonesian is the official national language of is the official national language of IndonesiaIndonesia. It is based on a version of Classical . It is based on a version of Classical MalayMalay of the of the RiauRiau--JohorJohor Sultinate. It was first declared the official language with the Sultinate. It was first declared the official language with the

declaration of declaration of Indonesian independenceIndonesian independence in 1945, following the 1928 unifying-language in 1945, following the 1928 unifying-language declaration in the declaration in the Indonesian Youth PledgeIndonesian Youth Pledge. Almost 100% of Indonesia's 240 million . Almost 100% of Indonesia's 240 million

inhabitants speak the language and it is one of the inhabitants speak the language and it is one of the most widely spoken languages in the worldmost widely spoken languages in the world. Most Indonesians, aside from speaking the . Most Indonesians, aside from speaking the

national language, are fluent in another regional language or local dialect (examples national language, are fluent in another regional language or local dialect (examples include include MinangkabauMinangkabau, , ChineseChinese, , SundaneseSundanese, , JavaneseJavanese and and BalineseBalinese) that are commonly ) that are commonly used at home and within the local community. Most formal education, as well as nearly used at home and within the local community. Most formal education, as well as nearly

all national media and other forms of communication, are conducted in Indonesianall national media and other forms of communication, are conducted in IndonesianSaya cinta padamuSaya cinta padamu

The The Inuit languageInuit language is traditionally spoken across the is traditionally spoken across the North AmericanNorth American ArcticArctic and to some extent in the and to some extent in the subarcticsubarctic in in LabradorLabrador. It is also spoken in far eastern . It is also spoken in far eastern RussiaRussia, particularly the , particularly the Diomede IslandsDiomede Islands, but is severely , but is severely

endangered in Russia today and is spoken only in a few villages on the endangered in Russia today and is spoken only in a few villages on the Chukchi PeninsulaChukchi Peninsula. The . The InuitInuit live live primarily in three countries: primarily in three countries: GreenlandGreenland (an autonomous province of (an autonomous province of DenmarkDenmark), ), CanadaCanada (specifically in (specifically in

NunavutNunavut, , LabradorLabrador, , NunavikNunavik, and the , and the Northwest TerritoriesNorthwest Territories), and the ), and the U.S. stateU.S. state of of AlaskaAlaska.The total .The total population of Inuit speaking their traditional language is difficult to assess with precision, since most population of Inuit speaking their traditional language is difficult to assess with precision, since most

counts rely on self-reported census data that may not accurately reflect usage or competence. counts rely on self-reported census data that may not accurately reflect usage or competence. GreenlandGreenland census estimates place the number of speakers of Inuit dialects there at roughly 50,000, while Canadian census estimates place the number of speakers of Inuit dialects there at roughly 50,000, while Canadian

estimates are at roughly 35,000. These two countries count the bulk of speakers of Inuit language estimates are at roughly 35,000. These two countries count the bulk of speakers of Inuit language variants, although about 7,500 Alaskans speak Inuit dialects out of a population of over 13,000 Inuit. The variants, although about 7,500 Alaskans speak Inuit dialects out of a population of over 13,000 Inuit. The

Eskimo languages have a few hundred speakers in Russia. In addition, an estimated 7,000 Greenlandic Eskimo languages have a few hundred speakers in Russia. In addition, an estimated 7,000 Greenlandic Inuit live in European Denmark, but this is the largest group outside of Canada and Greenland. So, the Inuit live in European Denmark, but this is the largest group outside of Canada and Greenland. So, the

global population of speakers of Inuit language variants is on the order of over 90,000 people.global population of speakers of Inuit language variants is on the order of over 90,000 people.

NegligevapseNegligevapse

IrishIrish is a is a Goidelic languageGoidelic language of the of the Indo-EuropeanIndo-European language family, originating in language family, originating in IrelandIreland and and historically spoken by the historically spoken by the Irish peopleIrish people. Irish is now spoken natively by a small minority . Irish is now spoken natively by a small minority

of the Irish population – mostly in of the Irish population – mostly in GaeltachtGaeltacht areas – but also plays an important areas – but also plays an important symbolic role in the life of the Irish state, and is used across the country in a variety of symbolic role in the life of the Irish state, and is used across the country in a variety of

media, personal contexts and social situations. It enjoys media, personal contexts and social situations. It enjoys constitutionalconstitutional status as the status as the national and first official language of the national and first official language of the Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland and it is an official and it is an official

language of the European Unionlanguage of the European Union. Irish is also an officially recognised minority language . Irish is also an officially recognised minority language in in Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland..

Taim i’ ngra Taim i’ ngra leatleat

ItalianItalian is a is a Romance languageRomance language spoken as mother-tongue by about 60 million people in spoken as mother-tongue by about 60 million people in ItalyItaly, and by , and by a total of around 70 million in the world. In a total of around 70 million in the world. In SwitzerlandSwitzerland, Italian is one of four , Italian is one of four

official languagesofficial languages. It is also the official language of . It is also the official language of San MarinoSan Marino, as well as the primary , as well as the primary language of language of Vatican CityVatican City. Standard Italian, adopted by the state after the . Standard Italian, adopted by the state after the

unification of Italyunification of Italy, is based on , is based on TuscanTuscan (in particular on the dialects of the city of (in particular on the dialects of the city of FlorenceFlorence) and is somewhat intermediate between the ) and is somewhat intermediate between the Italo-Dalmatian languagesItalo-Dalmatian languages of the of the

SouthSouth and the and the Gallo-RomanceGallo-Romance Northern Italian languagesNorthern Italian languages. Its development was also . Its development was also influenced by the other influenced by the other Italian dialectsItalian dialects and by the Germanic language of the post- and by the Germanic language of the post-Roman Roman Barbaric invadersBarbaric invaders but first and foremost it has been directly and heavily but first and foremost it has been directly and heavily

influenced by Latin.influenced by Latin.

Ti amoTi amo

JapaneseJapanese is a is a languagelanguage spoken by over 130 million people in spoken by over 130 million people in JapanJapan and in Japanese emigrant and in Japanese emigrant communities. It is related to the communities. It is related to the JaponicJaponic--Ryukyuan languagesRyukyuan languages. Its . Its

relationships with other languagesrelationships with other languages remain undemonstrated. It is an remain undemonstrated. It is an agglutinative languageagglutinative language and is distinguished by a complex system of and is distinguished by a complex system of honorificshonorifics reflecting reflecting the hierarchical nature of Japanese society, with verb forms and particular vocabulary the hierarchical nature of Japanese society, with verb forms and particular vocabulary

to indicate the relative status of the speaker, the listener, and a person mentioned in to indicate the relative status of the speaker, the listener, and a person mentioned in conversation (regardless of their presence). The sound inventory of Japanese is conversation (regardless of their presence). The sound inventory of Japanese is

relatively small, and it has a lexically distinct relatively small, and it has a lexically distinct pitch-accentpitch-accent system. It is a system. It is a moramora-timed -timed language.language.

AishiteruAishiteru

KannadaKannada is one of the major is one of the major Dravidian languagesDravidian languages of of IndiaIndia, spoken predominantly in the state of , spoken predominantly in the state of KarnatakaKarnataka. Kannada, whose native speakers are called . Kannada, whose native speakers are called KannadigasKannadigas, number roughly 35 , number roughly 35

million, making it the 27th most spoken language in the world. It is one of the million, making it the 27th most spoken language in the world. It is one of the official languages of Indiaofficial languages of India and the official and administrative language of the state of and the official and administrative language of the state of

Karnataka. The Kannada language is written using the Karnataka. The Kannada language is written using the Kannada scriptKannada script. The other . The other native languages of Karnataka, native languages of Karnataka, TuluTulu, , Kodava TakkKodava Takk, , Beary basheBeary bashe and and KonkaniKonkani are also are also

written using the Kannada script.written using the Kannada script.

Naa ninna preetisuveNaa ninna preetisuve

KapampanganKapampangan,, also spelled also spelled Capampan͠ganCapampan͠gan, is one of the major , is one of the major languages of the Philippineslanguages of the Philippines. It is the . It is the language spoken in the province of language spoken in the province of PampangaPampanga, the southern half of the province of , the southern half of the province of TarlacTarlac and the northern portion of the province of and the northern portion of the province of BataanBataan. Kapampangan is also . Kapampangan is also

understood in some barrios of understood in some barrios of BulacanBulacan and and Nueva EcijaNueva Ecija and by the and by the AitasAitas of of ZambalesZambales. . The language is also called The language is also called PampangoPampango, , Capampan͠ganCapampan͠gan, , PampangueñoPampangueño, and , and Amanung Amanung SisuanSisuan. The latter literally means "breastfed language" and is analogous to the term . The latter literally means "breastfed language" and is analogous to the term

"native language.""native language."

Kaluguran dakaKaluguran daka

Konkani Konkani is an is an Indo-Aryan languageIndo-Aryan language belonging to the belonging to the Indo-EuropeanIndo-European family of languages spoken in the family of languages spoken in the KonkanKonkan coast of India. It has approximately 7.6 million speakers of its two individual coast of India. It has approximately 7.6 million speakers of its two individual

languages, Konkani and Goan Konkani.Konkani is the official language in the Indian state of languages, Konkani and Goan Konkani.Konkani is the official language in the Indian state of GoaGoa and is also one of the and is also one of the Official languages of IndiaOfficial languages of India. Konkani does not have a unique script. . Konkani does not have a unique script. Scripts of the other languages native to the regions its speakers inhabit are used. Devanagari Scripts of the other languages native to the regions its speakers inhabit are used. Devanagari

has been mandated as the official script.has been mandated as the official script.

Tu magel moga choTu magel moga cho

Korean isKorean is the official the official languagelanguage of of North KoreaNorth Korea and and South KoreaSouth Korea. It is also one of the two official . It is also one of the two official languages in the languages in the Yanbian Korean Autonomous PrefectureYanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture in in ChinaChina. There are about 78 . There are about 78

million Korean speakers. It was formerly written using million Korean speakers. It was formerly written using HanjaHanja, borrowed , borrowed Chinese charactersChinese characters pronounced in the Korean way. In the 15th century a national writing system was developed pronounced in the Korean way. In the 15th century a national writing system was developed

by by Sejong the GreatSejong the Great, currently called , currently called HangulHangul..

Sarang HeyoSarang Heyo

LatinLatin is an is an Italic languageItalic language historically spoken in historically spoken in LatiumLatium and and Ancient RomeAncient Rome. Through the . Through the Roman conquestRoman conquest, Latin spread throughout the , Latin spread throughout the MediterraneanMediterranean and a large part of and a large part of EuropeEurope. .

Romance languagesRomance languages such as such as ItalianItalian, , FrenchFrench, , CatalanCatalan, , RomanianRomanian, , SpanishSpanish, and , and PortuguesePortuguese are are descended from Latin, while many others, especially descended from Latin, while many others, especially European languagesEuropean languages, including , including EnglishEnglish, , have inherited and acquired much of their vocabulary from Latin. It was the international have inherited and acquired much of their vocabulary from Latin. It was the international

language of science and scholarship in central and western Europe until the 17th century, then language of science and scholarship in central and western Europe until the 17th century, then it was gradually replaced by it was gradually replaced by vernacular languagesvernacular languages, especially French, becoming the new , especially French, becoming the new

lingua francalingua franca of Europe. There are two main varieties of Latin: of Europe. There are two main varieties of Latin: Classical LatinClassical Latin, the literary , the literary dialect used in poetry and prose, and dialect used in poetry and prose, and Vulgar LatinVulgar Latin, the form of the language spoken by , the form of the language spoken by

ordinary people. Vulgar Latin was preserved as a spoken language in much of Europe after ordinary people. Vulgar Latin was preserved as a spoken language in much of Europe after the decline of the the decline of the Roman EmpireRoman Empire, and by the 9th century diverged into the various , and by the 9th century diverged into the various

Romance languagesRomance languages..

Te amoTe amo

LatvianLatvian is the official state language of is the official state language of LatviaLatvia. It is also sometimes referred to as Lettish. There are about . It is also sometimes referred to as Lettish. There are about 1.4 million native Latvian speakers in Latvia and about 150,000 abroad. The Latvian language 1.4 million native Latvian speakers in Latvia and about 150,000 abroad. The Latvian language has a relatively large number of non-native speakers, atypical for a small language. Because of has a relatively large number of non-native speakers, atypical for a small language. Because of

language policy in Latvialanguage policy in Latvia approximately 60% of the 900,000 ethnic-minority population of approximately 60% of the 900,000 ethnic-minority population of Latvia speak Latvian. The use of the Latvian language in various areas of the social life in Latvia speak Latvian. The use of the Latvian language in various areas of the social life in Latvia is increasing. Latvian is a Latvia is increasing. Latvian is a Baltic languageBaltic language and is most closely related to and is most closely related to LithuanianLithuanian, ,

although the two are not although the two are not mutually intelligiblemutually intelligible..

Es tevi miiluEs tevi miilu

LebaneseLebanese or or Lebanese ArabicLebanese Arabic is the is the varietyvariety of of ArabicArabic spoken in spoken in LebanonLebanon. Lebanese Arabic is one of the . Lebanese Arabic is one of the LevantineLevantine varieties of Arabic. Lebanese dialect shares 80% of its vocabulary with Syrian varieties of Arabic. Lebanese dialect shares 80% of its vocabulary with Syrian

Arabic, and about 75% with Jordanian and Palestinian Arabic dialects (today mainly living in Arabic, and about 75% with Jordanian and Palestinian Arabic dialects (today mainly living in Gaza, West Bank, Israel, and refugee camps in several countries including Lebanon and Gaza, West Bank, Israel, and refugee camps in several countries including Lebanon and

Jordan). French, Turkic, and Persian loanwords make less than 20%.Jordan). French, Turkic, and Persian loanwords make less than 20%.

BahibakBahibak

LithuanianLithuanian is the official state language of is the official state language of LithuaniaLithuania and is recognized as one of the and is recognized as one of the official languagesofficial languages of of the the European UnionEuropean Union. There are about 2.96 million native Lithuanian speakers in Lithuania . There are about 2.96 million native Lithuanian speakers in Lithuania

and about 170,001 abroad. Lithuanian is a and about 170,001 abroad. Lithuanian is a Baltic languageBaltic language, closely related to , closely related to LatvianLatvian, , although they are not although they are not mutually intelligiblemutually intelligible. It is written in an adapted version of the . It is written in an adapted version of the

Roman scriptRoman script..

Tave myliuTave myliu

MalayMalay refers to a group of languages closely related to each other to the point of mutual intelligibility but refers to a group of languages closely related to each other to the point of mutual intelligibility but that linguists consider to be separate languages. They are grouped into a group called "Local that linguists consider to be separate languages. They are grouped into a group called "Local

Malay", part of a larger group called "Malayan" within the Malay", part of a larger group called "Malayan" within the Malayo-PolynesianMalayo-Polynesian branch of the branch of the AustronesianAustronesian language family. The various forms of Malay are spoken in language family. The various forms of Malay are spoken in BruneiBrunei, , IndonesiaIndonesia

(where the national language, (where the national language, IndonesianIndonesian, is one form of it), , is one form of it), MalaysiaMalaysia, , SingaporeSingapore, and , and southern southern ThailandThailand Malay is an Malay is an official languageofficial language of of BruneiBrunei and and MalaysiaMalaysia, and one of the , and one of the

official languages in official languages in SingaporeSingapore. The national language of . The national language of IndonesiaIndonesia is Indonesian, formally is Indonesian, formally referred to as referred to as Bahasa IndonesiaBahasa Indonesia which literally translates as " which literally translates as "Indonesian languageIndonesian language". It is also ". It is also called called Bahasa KebangsaanBahasa Kebangsaan (National Language) and (National Language) and Bahasa Persatuan/PemersatuBahasa Persatuan/Pemersatu (Unifying (Unifying

Language) in Indonesia.Language) in Indonesia.Saya cintakan mu Saya cintakan mu Aku cinta padamuAku cinta padamu

MalayalamMalayalam is a is a Dravidian languageDravidian language used predominantly in the used predominantly in the statestate of of KeralaKerala, in , in southernsouthern IndiaIndia. It is one . It is one of the 22 of the 22 official languages of Indiaofficial languages of India, and it is used by around 36 million people. Malayalam is , and it is used by around 36 million people. Malayalam is also widely used in the union territories of also widely used in the union territories of LakshadweepLakshadweep and and MahéMahé, the , the Kanyakumari districtKanyakumari district of of Tamil NaduTamil Nadu, and , and Dakshina KannadaDakshina Kannada, and , and KodaguKodagu districts of districts of KarnatakaKarnataka. It is also used by . It is also used by a large population of Indian expatriates living in the a large population of Indian expatriates living in the Persian GulfPersian Gulf, , United StatesUnited States, , SingaporeSingapore, ,

AustraliaAustralia, and , and EuropeEurope..

Njan Ninne Njan Ninne PremikunnuPremikunnu

MandarinMandarin ( (traditional Chinesetraditional Chinese), is a category of related ), is a category of related Chinese dialectsChinese dialects spoken across most of northern spoken across most of northern and south-western and south-western ChinaChina. When taken as a separate language, as is often done in academic . When taken as a separate language, as is often done in academic literature, the Mandarin language has more native speakers than any other language. The literature, the Mandarin language has more native speakers than any other language. The "standard" in "standard" in Standard MandarinStandard Mandarin refers to the standard Beijing dialect of the Mandarin refers to the standard Beijing dialect of the Mandarin

language.language.

Wo ai niWo ai ni

Marathi Marathi is an is an Indo-Aryan languageIndo-Aryan language spoken by the spoken by the Marathi peopleMarathi people of south western of south western IndiaIndia. It is the . It is the official languageofficial language of the state of of the state of MaharashtraMaharashtra. There are 90 million fluent speakers worldwide. . There are 90 million fluent speakers worldwide.

Marathi is the 4th most spoken language in India and the 15th most spoken language in the Marathi is the 4th most spoken language in India and the 15th most spoken language in the world. Marathi is the oldest of the regional literatures in Indo-Aryan languages, dating from world. Marathi is the oldest of the regional literatures in Indo-Aryan languages, dating from

about AD 1000.about AD 1000. Me tula prem karto (to Me tula prem karto (to female)female)

Mohawk Mohawk is a is a Native AmericanNative American language spoken by the language spoken by the Mohawk nationMohawk nation in the in the United StatesUnited States and and CanadaCanada. . It is part of the It is part of the IroquoianIroquoian family. In schools of northern New York particularly in Native family. In schools of northern New York particularly in Native

American Reservations Native American Languages are taught depending on the tribe in the American Reservations Native American Languages are taught depending on the tribe in the reservationreservation

KanbhikKanbhik

Moroccan ArabicMoroccan Arabic is the is the variety of Arabicvariety of Arabic spoken in the spoken in the ArabicArabic-speaking areas of -speaking areas of MoroccoMorocco, as opposed to , as opposed to the official communications of government and other public bodies which use the official communications of government and other public bodies which use

Modern Standard ArabicModern Standard Arabic, as is the case in most Arabic-speaking countries, while a mixture of , as is the case in most Arabic-speaking countries, while a mixture of FrenchFrench and Moroccan Arabic is used in Business. It is within the and Moroccan Arabic is used in Business. It is within the Maghrebi ArabicMaghrebi Arabic

dialect continuumdialect continuum

Ana moajaba bikAna moajaba bik

NahuatlNahuatl, (stress being on the first syllable) is a group of related languages and dialects of the Nahuan , (stress being on the first syllable) is a group of related languages and dialects of the Nahuan (traditionally called "Aztecan") branch of the (traditionally called "Aztecan") branch of the Uto-AztecanUto-Aztecan language familylanguage family. Collectively they . Collectively they are spoken by an estimated 1.5 million are spoken by an estimated 1.5 million Nahua peopleNahua people, most of whom live in Central , most of whom live in Central MexicoMexico. .

All Nahuan languages are indigenous to All Nahuan languages are indigenous to MesoamericaMesoamerica..

Ni mits nekiNi mits neki

NavajoNavajo or or NavahoNavaho is an is an Athabaskan languageAthabaskan language (of (of Na-DenéNa-Dené stock) spoken in the southwest United States stock) spoken in the southwest United States by the by the Navajo peopleNavajo people ( (DinéDiné). It is geographically and linguistically one of the ). It is geographically and linguistically one of the

Southern Athabaskan languagesSouthern Athabaskan languages (the majority of Athabaskan languages are spoken in (the majority of Athabaskan languages are spoken in northwest northwest CanadaCanada and and AlaskaAlaska). Navajo claims more speakers than any other ). Navajo claims more speakers than any other Native AmericanNative American

or or First NationFirst Nation language north of the language north of the U.S.-Mexico borderU.S.-Mexico border, with more than 175,000 native , with more than 175,000 native speakers, and this number has actually increased with time. During speakers, and this number has actually increased with time. During World War IIWorld War II, a code , a code

based on Navajo was used by based on Navajo was used by code talkerscode talkers to send secure military messages over radio. to send secure military messages over radio.

Ayor Ayor anosh’nianosh’ni

NorwegianNorwegian ( (norsknorsk) is a ) is a North GermanicNorth Germanic languagelanguage spoken primarily in spoken primarily in NorwayNorway, where it is an official , where it is an official language. Together with language. Together with SwedishSwedish and and DanishDanish, Norwegian forms a , Norwegian forms a continuumcontinuum of more or less of more or less

mutually intelligiblemutually intelligible local and regional variants local and regional variants Jeg Elsker DegJeg Elsker Deg

The PangasinanThe Pangasinan language is one of the twelve major languages in the language is one of the twelve major languages in the PhilippinesPhilippines.The language is spoken .The language is spoken by more than one and a half million by more than one and a half million Pangasinan peoplePangasinan people (indigenous speakers) in the province (indigenous speakers) in the province

of of PangasinanPangasinan alone. Pangasinan is also spoken in other Pangasinan communities in the alone. Pangasinan is also spoken in other Pangasinan communities in the PhilippinesPhilippines, and by Pangasinan immigrants in the , and by Pangasinan immigrants in the United StatesUnited States. Pangasinan is the primary . Pangasinan is the primary

language in the province of language in the province of PangasinanPangasinan, located on the west central area of the island of , located on the west central area of the island of LuzonLuzon along the Lingayen Gulf. It is the official regional language in the province of Pangasinan, along the Lingayen Gulf. It is the official regional language in the province of Pangasinan,

with a total population of the province of 2,434,086.with a total population of the province of 2,434,086.

Inaru TakaInaru Taka

PapiamentoPapiamento (or Papiamentu) is the official and most widely spoken language on the Caribbean islands of (or Papiamentu) is the official and most widely spoken language on the Caribbean islands of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao (the so-called "ABC islands"). Papiamento is a Portuguese Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao (the so-called "ABC islands"). Papiamento is a Portuguese

creole language, with vocabulary influences from African languages, Spanish, Dutch, English creole language, with vocabulary influences from African languages, Spanish, Dutch, English and Arawak native languagesand Arawak native languages

Mi ta stimaboMi ta stimabo

PersianPersian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is mainly spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Bahrain and also in mainly spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Bahrain and also in

surrounding areas; it has official-language status in the first three countries under different surrounding areas; it has official-language status in the first three countries under different names.names.

Doo-set daaramDoo-set daaram

Pig LatinPig Latin is a game of alterations played on the English language game. To form the Pig Latin form of an is a game of alterations played on the English language game. To form the Pig Latin form of an English word the initial consonant sound is transposed to the end of the word and an English word the initial consonant sound is transposed to the end of the word and an ayay is is affixed (Ex.: "banana" would yield anana-bay). The purpose of the alteration is to both affixed (Ex.: "banana" would yield anana-bay). The purpose of the alteration is to both

obfuscate the encoding and to indicate for the intended recipient the encoding as 'Pig Latin'. obfuscate the encoding and to indicate for the intended recipient the encoding as 'Pig Latin'. The reference to Latin is a deliberate misnomer, as it is simply a form of jargon, used only for The reference to Latin is a deliberate misnomer, as it is simply a form of jargon, used only for

its English connotations as a 'strange and foreign-sounding language'.its English connotations as a 'strange and foreign-sounding language'.

Iay ovlay ouyayIay ovlay ouyay

Polish Polish an official language of Poland, has the largest number of speakers of any West Slavic language. an official language of Poland, has the largest number of speakers of any West Slavic language. Polish-speakers use the language in a uniform manner through most of Poland, and it has a Polish-speakers use the language in a uniform manner through most of Poland, and it has a Latin-based orthography. The language developed indigenously and retains many ancient Latin-based orthography. The language developed indigenously and retains many ancient

Slavic features of pronunciation and grammar. Although non-Polish administrations in Slavic features of pronunciation and grammar. Although non-Polish administrations in Poland sometimes attempted, historically, to suppress the Polish language, a rich literature Poland sometimes attempted, historically, to suppress the Polish language, a rich literature

has nonetheless developed over the centuries, and many works by Polish authors are available has nonetheless developed over the centuries, and many works by Polish authors are available in translations in English and other languages.in translations in English and other languages.

Kocham CieKocham Cie

Portuguese Portuguese is a Romance language that was originated in what is now Galicia and northern Portugal. It is is a Romance language that was originated in what is now Galicia and northern Portugal. It is derived from the Latin spoken by the romanized Pre-Roman peoples of the Iberian Peninsula . derived from the Latin spoken by the romanized Pre-Roman peoples of the Iberian Peninsula .

Today it is one of the world's major languages, ranked 6th according to number of native Today it is one of the world's major languages, ranked 6th according to number of native speakers (between 191 and 230 million). It is the language of about half of South America, speakers (between 191 and 230 million). It is the language of about half of South America,

even though Brazil is the only Portuguese-speaking nation in the Americas. It is also a major even though Brazil is the only Portuguese-speaking nation in the Americas. It is also a major lingua franca in Portugal's former colonial possessions in Africa. It is an official language in lingua franca in Portugal's former colonial possessions in Africa. It is an official language in

nine countries nine countries Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, East Timor, Guinea-Bissau, Macau, Mozambique, Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, East Timor, Guinea-Bissau, Macau, Mozambique, Portugal, São Tomé and Príncipe.Portugal, São Tomé and Príncipe.

Eu te amoEu te amo

RomanianRomanian or or Daco-RomanianDaco-Romanian (dated: Rumanian or Roumanian); is a Romance language spoken by (dated: Rumanian or Roumanian); is a Romance language spoken by around 24 to 28 million people, primarily in Romania and Moldova. It has official status in around 24 to 28 million people, primarily in Romania and Moldova. It has official status in

Romania, Moldova, and the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina in Serbia. In the Republic of Romania, Moldova, and the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina in Serbia. In the Republic of Moldova, the language is officially called Moldova, the language is officially called limba moldoveneascălimba moldovenească ("Moldovan") for political ("Moldovan") for political

reasons.Romanian speakers are scattered across many other countries, notably Italy, Spain, reasons.Romanian speakers are scattered across many other countries, notably Italy, Spain, Russia, Ukraine, Israel, Portugal, United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, France, and Russia, Ukraine, Israel, Portugal, United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, France, and

Germany.Germany.

Te ubeskTe ubesk

RussianRussian ( (русскийрусский языкязык, transliteration: russkiy yazyk), is the most geographically widespread language , transliteration: russkiy yazyk), is the most geographically widespread language of Eurasia, the most widely spoken of the Slavic languages, and the largest native language in of Eurasia, the most widely spoken of the Slavic languages, and the largest native language in Europe. Russian belongs to the family of Indo-European languages and is one of three living Europe. Russian belongs to the family of Indo-European languages and is one of three living

members of the East Slavic languages, the others being Belarusian and Ukrainian.members of the East Slavic languages, the others being Belarusian and Ukrainian.

Ya tebya liubliu,Ya tebya liubliu,

Ya vas liubliuYa vas liubliu

RussianRussian

Я люблю тебяЯ люблю тебя//Я тебя люблюЯ тебя люблю

RussianRussianЯ люблю васЯ люблю вас//Я вас люблюЯ вас люблю

The Serbian languageThe Serbian language is a South Slavic language, spoken chiefly in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, is a South Slavic language, spoken chiefly in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia, and in the Serbian diaspora. Standard Serbian is based on the Montenegro, Croatia, and in the Serbian diaspora. Standard Serbian is based on the Shtokavian dialect, like the modern Croatian and Bosnian, with which it is mutually Shtokavian dialect, like the modern Croatian and Bosnian, with which it is mutually

intelligible, and was previously unified with under the standard known as Serbo-Croatian. It intelligible, and was previously unified with under the standard known as Serbo-Croatian. It counts among the official (and minority) languages of Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, counts among the official (and minority) languages of Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina,

Montenegro, Croatia, Romania, Republic of Macedonia and Hungary.Montenegro, Croatia, Romania, Republic of Macedonia and Hungary.

Volim teVolim te

TswanaTswana is a Bantu language written in the Latin Alphabet. English is the national and majority language is a Bantu language written in the Latin Alphabet. English is the national and majority language of Botswana, whose people are the Batswana (singular Motswana). Although English is the of Botswana, whose people are the Batswana (singular Motswana). Although English is the

official language of Botswana, the majority of speakers also understand Setswana. There are official language of Botswana, the majority of speakers also understand Setswana. There are also speakers in Zimbabwe and Namibia. Internationally there are about 4 million speakers. also speakers in Zimbabwe and Namibia. Internationally there are about 4 million speakers. Before South Africa became a multi-racial democracy, the bantustan of Bophuthatswana was Before South Africa became a multi-racial democracy, the bantustan of Bophuthatswana was

set up to cover the Tswana speakers of South Africa. Tswana is a Bantu language, belonging to set up to cover the Tswana speakers of South Africa. Tswana is a Bantu language, belonging to the Niger-Congo language family. It is most closely related to two other languages in the Sotho the Niger-Congo language family. It is most closely related to two other languages in the Sotho language group, Sesotho (Southern Sotho) and Northern Sotho (language group, Sesotho (Southern Sotho) and Northern Sotho (Sesotho sa LeboaSesotho sa Leboa). It has also ). It has also

been known as Beetjuans, Chuana (hence Bechuanaland), Coana, Cuana, and Sechuana.been known as Beetjuans, Chuana (hence Bechuanaland), Coana, Cuana, and Sechuana.

Ke a goKe a go ratarata

SindhiSindhi is the language of the Sindh region of Pakistan. It is spoken by approximately 18 million people in is the language of the Sindh region of Pakistan. It is spoken by approximately 18 million people in Pakistan, and is also spoken in India; it is the third most spoken language of Pakistan, and the official Pakistan, and is also spoken in India; it is the third most spoken language of Pakistan, and the official

language of Sindh in Pakistan. It is also an official language of India. The government of Pakistan issues language of Sindh in Pakistan. It is also an official language of India. The government of Pakistan issues national identity cards to its citizens only in two languages, Sindhi and Urdu.national identity cards to its citizens only in two languages, Sindhi and Urdu.

It is an Indo-Aryan language of the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European language family, though it It is an Indo-Aryan language of the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European language family, though it also shows signs of heavy Dravidian influence.also shows signs of heavy Dravidian influence.

Maa tokhe pyarMaa tokhe pyar kendo ahyankendo ahyan

The Siouan languagesThe Siouan languages are a Native American language family of North America, and the second largest are a Native American language family of North America, and the second largest indigenous language family in North America, after Algonquian. The Siouan family is related indigenous language family in North America, after Algonquian. The Siouan family is related to the Catawban family, together making up the Siouan-Catawban family. Some authors use to the Catawban family, together making up the Siouan-Catawban family. Some authors use

the term the term SiouanSiouan to refer to the Siouan-Catawban family and the term to refer to the Siouan-Catawban family and the term Siouan properSiouan proper to refer to to refer to the Siouan family.While the Lakota, Dakota, and Nakota comprise "the Great Sioux Nation", the Siouan family.While the Lakota, Dakota, and Nakota comprise "the Great Sioux Nation", the language family is much broader and includes "the old speakers", the Ho-Chunk and their the language family is much broader and includes "the old speakers", the Ho-Chunk and their

linguistic cousins, the Crow. The Siouan family also extends eastward to Virginia and linguistic cousins, the Crow. The Siouan family also extends eastward to Virginia and southward to the Gulf of Mexico.southward to the Gulf of Mexico.

TechihhilaTechihhila

The Slovak languageThe Slovak language, not to be confused with sometimes incorrectly called “Slovakian”, is an Indo-, not to be confused with sometimes incorrectly called “Slovakian”, is an Indo-European language that belongs to the West Slavic languages (together with Czech, Polish, European language that belongs to the West Slavic languages (together with Czech, Polish,

Silesian, Kashubian, and Sorbian).The Czech and Slovak languages are mutually intelligible Silesian, Kashubian, and Sorbian).The Czech and Slovak languages are mutually intelligible which means that even after the dissolution of Czechoslovakia Czech may be used in all which means that even after the dissolution of Czechoslovakia Czech may be used in all

official proceedings and documents in Slovakia, and vice versa.Slovak is spoken in Slovakia official proceedings and documents in Slovakia, and vice versa.Slovak is spoken in Slovakia (by 5 million people), the United States (500,000), the Czech Republic (320,000), northern (by 5 million people), the United States (500,000), the Czech Republic (320,000), northern Serbia (60,000), Ireland (30,000), Romania (22,000), Hungary (20,000), Poland (20,000), Serbia (60,000), Ireland (30,000), Romania (22,000), Hungary (20,000), Poland (20,000),

Canada (20,000), Croatia (5,000), Australia, Austria, Ukraine, and Bulgaria.Canada (20,000), Croatia (5,000), Australia, Austria, Ukraine, and Bulgaria.

Lu`bim taLu`bim ta

SloveneSlovene or or SlovenianSlovenian is a South Slavic language spoken by approximately 2.4 million speakers worldwide, is a South Slavic language spoken by approximately 2.4 million speakers worldwide, the majority of whom live in Slovenia. Slovene is one of the 23 official and working languages the majority of whom live in Slovenia. Slovene is one of the 23 official and working languages

of the European Union.of the European Union.

Ljubim teLjubim te

SpanishSpanish (español) sometimes called Castilian ( (español) sometimes called Castilian (castellanocastellano) is a Romance language that originated in ) is a Romance language that originated in northern Spain, and gradually spread in the Kingdom of Castile and evolved into the principal northern Spain, and gradually spread in the Kingdom of Castile and evolved into the principal

language of government and trade. It was taken most notably to the Americas, and also to language of government and trade. It was taken most notably to the Americas, and also to Africa and Asia Pacific with the expansion of the Spanish Empire between the fifteenth and Africa and Asia Pacific with the expansion of the Spanish Empire between the fifteenth and

nineteenth centuries. Spanish is growing increasingly popular as a second or third language in nineteenth centuries. Spanish is growing increasingly popular as a second or third language in a number of countries due to logistical, economic, and touristic interest towards the many a number of countries due to logistical, economic, and touristic interest towards the many

nations which chiefly use Spanish as the primary language. This phenomenon is most notable nations which chiefly use Spanish as the primary language. This phenomenon is most notable in Brazil, the United States, Italy, France, Portugal, and much of the Anglosphere in general.in Brazil, the United States, Italy, France, Portugal, and much of the Anglosphere in general.

Te amo/Te amo/Te quieroTe quiero

SwahiliSwahili ( (KiswahiliKiswahili) is spoken by various ethnic groups that inhabit several large stretches of the Indian ) is spoken by various ethnic groups that inhabit several large stretches of the Indian Ocean coastline from southern Somalia to northern Mozambique, including the Comoros Ocean coastline from southern Somalia to northern Mozambique, including the Comoros

Islands. Although only 5-10 million people speak it as their native language, Swahili is also a Islands. Although only 5-10 million people speak it as their native language, Swahili is also a lingua franca of much of East Africa and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is a national lingua franca of much of East Africa and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is a national

or official language of four nations, and is the only language of African origin among the or official language of four nations, and is the only language of African origin among the official working languages of the African Union.official working languages of the African Union.

NinapendaNinapenda wewewewe

Swedish Swedish is a North Germanic language, spoken by around 10 million people, predominantly in Sweden is a North Germanic language, spoken by around 10 million people, predominantly in Sweden and parts of Finland, especially along the coast and on the Åland islands. It is to a and parts of Finland, especially along the coast and on the Åland islands. It is to a

considerable extent mutually intelligible with Norwegian and to a lesser extent with Danish considerable extent mutually intelligible with Norwegian and to a lesser extent with Danish (see especially "Classification"). Along with the other North Germanic languages, Swedish is a (see especially "Classification"). Along with the other North Germanic languages, Swedish is a descendant of Old Norse, the common language of the Germanic peoples living in Scandinavia descendant of Old Norse, the common language of the Germanic peoples living in Scandinavia

during the Viking Era.during the Viking Era.

Jag alskar digJag alskar dig

Swiss -GermanSwiss -German is any of the Alemannic dialects spoken in Switzerland and in some Alpine communities in is any of the Alemannic dialects spoken in Switzerland and in some Alpine communities in Northern Italy. Occasionally, the Alemannic dialects spoken in other countries are called Northern Italy. Occasionally, the Alemannic dialects spoken in other countries are called

Swiss German as well, especially the dialects of Liechtenstein and Austrian Vorarlberg which Swiss German as well, especially the dialects of Liechtenstein and Austrian Vorarlberg which are closely associated to Switzerland's.are closely associated to Switzerland's.

Ich lieb DiIch lieb Di

TagalogTagalog is an Austronesian language spoken in the Philippines by about 22 million people. It is related to is an Austronesian language spoken in the Philippines by about 22 million people. It is related to such languages as Indonesian, Malay, Fijian, Maori (of New Zealand), Hawaiian, Malagasy (of such languages as Indonesian, Malay, Fijian, Maori (of New Zealand), Hawaiian, Malagasy (of

Madagascar), Samoan, Tahitian, Chamorro (of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands), Madagascar), Samoan, Tahitian, Chamorro (of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands), Tetum (of East Timor), and Paiwan (of Taiwan). It is the first language of the Philippines' Tetum (of East Timor), and Paiwan (of Taiwan). It is the first language of the Philippines' Region IV (CALABARZON and MIMAROPA) and is the basis for the national and the Region IV (CALABARZON and MIMAROPA) and is the basis for the national and the

official language of the Philippines, Filipinoofficial language of the Philippines, Filipino

Mahal kitaMahal kita

Taiwanese MinnanTaiwanese Minnan commonly known as commonly known as TaiwaneseTaiwanese, is a variant of the Min Nan Chinese language spoken , is a variant of the Min Nan Chinese language spoken by about 70% of the population of Taiwan. The largest ethnic group in Taiwan for which by about 70% of the population of Taiwan. The largest ethnic group in Taiwan for which

Taiwanese Minnan is considered a native language is known as Hoklo or Holo (Hō-ló). The Taiwanese Minnan is considered a native language is known as Hoklo or Holo (Hō-ló). The correspondence between language and ethnicity is generally true though not absolute, as some correspondence between language and ethnicity is generally true though not absolute, as some

Hoklo speak Taiwanese Minnan poorly while some non-Hoklo speak Taiwanese Minnan Hoklo speak Taiwanese Minnan poorly while some non-Hoklo speak Taiwanese Minnan fluently. Pe̍h-oē-jī (POJ) is a popular orthography for this language, and Hokkien in general.fluently. Pe̍h-oē-jī (POJ) is a popular orthography for this language, and Hokkien in general.

Wa ga ei liWa ga ei li

TahitianTahitian, a , a Tahitic languageTahitic language, is one of the two official languages of French Polynesia (along with French). , is one of the two official languages of French Polynesia (along with French). It is an Eastern Polynesian language closely related to Rarotongan, New Zealand Māori, and It is an Eastern Polynesian language closely related to Rarotongan, New Zealand Māori, and

Hawaiian.Hawaiian.

Ua Here Vau Ia OeUa Here Vau Ia Oe

Tamil Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in India, Sri Lanka and Singapore. Tamil is also spoken by significant minorities official status in India, Sri Lanka and Singapore. Tamil is also spoken by significant minorities in Malaysia, Mauritius, Vietnam, Réunion as well as emigrant communities around the world. in Malaysia, Mauritius, Vietnam, Réunion as well as emigrant communities around the world.

It is the administrative language of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, and the first Indian It is the administrative language of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, and the first Indian language to be declared as a classical language by the government of India in 2004.language to be declared as a classical language by the government of India in 2004.

Naan unnai Naan unnai kathalikiraenkathalikiraen

Telugu Telugu is a Dravidian language mostly spoken in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, where it is the is a Dravidian language mostly spoken in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, where it is the official language. It is also spoken in the state of Tamil Nadu where it enjoys a secondary official language. It is also spoken in the state of Tamil Nadu where it enjoys a secondary

language status. It is also spoken in the states of Karnataka, Maharashtra and Jharkhand. language status. It is also spoken in the states of Karnataka, Maharashtra and Jharkhand. Telugu language has a history of over 3000 years. Including non-native speakers it is the most Telugu language has a history of over 3000 years. Including non-native speakers it is the most spoken Dravidian languageand the most spoken language in India after Hindi and Bengali. It spoken Dravidian languageand the most spoken language in India after Hindi and Bengali. It

was conferred the status of a Classical language by the Government of India.was conferred the status of a Classical language by the Government of India. Nenu ninnu premistunnanuNenu ninnu premistunnanu

ThaiThai is the national and official language of Thailand and the mother tongue of the Thai people, is the national and official language of Thailand and the mother tongue of the Thai people, Thailand's dominant ethnic group. Thai is a member of the Tai group of the Kradai language Thailand's dominant ethnic group. Thai is a member of the Tai group of the Kradai language family. The Kradai languages are thought to have originated in what is now southern China, family. The Kradai languages are thought to have originated in what is now southern China, and some linguists have proposed links to the Austroasiatic, Austronesian, or Sino-Tibetan and some linguists have proposed links to the Austroasiatic, Austronesian, or Sino-Tibetan

language families. It is a tonal and analytic language. The combination of tonality, a complex language families. It is a tonal and analytic language. The combination of tonality, a complex orthography, relational markers and a distinctive phonology can make Thai difficult to learn orthography, relational markers and a distinctive phonology can make Thai difficult to learn for those who do not already speak a related language. Thai is mutually intelligible with Laofor those who do not already speak a related language. Thai is mutually intelligible with Lao

Chan rak khun (to male)Chan rak khun (to male)Phom rak khun (to female)Phom rak khun (to female)

TurkishTurkish is spoken as a first language by over 63 million people worldwide making it the most commonly is spoken as a first language by over 63 million people worldwide making it the most commonly spoken of the Turkic languages. Its speakers are located predominantly in Turkey and spoken of the Turkic languages. Its speakers are located predominantly in Turkey and

Cyprus, with smaller groups in Iraq, Greece, Bulgaria, the Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo, Cyprus, with smaller groups in Iraq, Greece, Bulgaria, the Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo, Albania and other parts of Eastern Europe. Turkish is also spoken by several million Albania and other parts of Eastern Europe. Turkish is also spoken by several million

immigrants in Western Europe, particularly in Germany.immigrants in Western Europe, particularly in Germany.

Seni SeviyorumSeni Seviyorum

UkrainianUkrainian is a language of the East Slavic subgroup of the Slavic languages. It is the official state is a language of the East Slavic subgroup of the Slavic languages. It is the official state language of Ukraine. Written Ukrainian uses the Cyrillic alphabet. The language shares some language of Ukraine. Written Ukrainian uses the Cyrillic alphabet. The language shares some

vocabulary with the languages of the neighboring Slavic nations, most notably with Polish, vocabulary with the languages of the neighboring Slavic nations, most notably with Polish, Slovak in the West and Belarusan, Russian in the North and the East.Slovak in the West and Belarusan, Russian in the North and the East.

Ya tebe kahayuYa tebe kahayu

UrduUrdu is a Central Indo-Aryan language of the Indo-Iranian branch, belonging to the Indo-European is a Central Indo-Aryan language of the Indo-Iranian branch, belonging to the Indo-European family of languages. It is one of the two official languages, the other being English, as well as family of languages. It is one of the two official languages, the other being English, as well as

the national language, of Pakistan. It is also one of the 22 official languages of India. Its the national language, of Pakistan. It is also one of the 22 official languages of India. Its vocabulary developed under Persian, Arabic, Turkic and Sanskrit. In modern times Urdu vocabulary developed under Persian, Arabic, Turkic and Sanskrit. In modern times Urdu

vocabulary has been significantly influenced by Punjabi and even English. Urdu was mainly vocabulary has been significantly influenced by Punjabi and even English. Urdu was mainly developed in western Uttar Pradesh, India, but began taking shape during the Delhi Sultanate developed in western Uttar Pradesh, India, but began taking shape during the Delhi Sultanate

as well as Mughal Empire (1526–1858) in the Indian Subcontinent.as well as Mughal Empire (1526–1858) in the Indian Subcontinent.

mai aap say pyaar mai aap say pyaar karta hookarta hoo

VietnameseVietnamese formerly known under French colonization as Annamese, is the national and official language formerly known under French colonization as Annamese, is the national and official language of Vietnam. It is the mother tongue of the Vietnamese people (of Vietnam. It is the mother tongue of the Vietnamese people (người Việtngười Việt or or người Kinhngười Kinh), who ), who

constitute 86% of Vietnam's population, and of about three million overseas Vietnamese, most of constitute 86% of Vietnam's population, and of about three million overseas Vietnamese, most of whom live in the United States. It is also spoken as a second language by many ethnic minorities whom live in the United States. It is also spoken as a second language by many ethnic minorities of Vietnam. It is part of the Austroasiatic language family, of which it has the most speakers by a of Vietnam. It is part of the Austroasiatic language family, of which it has the most speakers by a

significant margin (several times larger than the other Austroasiatic languages put together). significant margin (several times larger than the other Austroasiatic languages put together). Much vocabulary has been borrowed from Chinese, especially words that denote abstract ideas Much vocabulary has been borrowed from Chinese, especially words that denote abstract ideas

in the same way European languages borrow from Latin and Greek, and it was formerly written in the same way European languages borrow from Latin and Greek, and it was formerly written using the Chinese writing system, albeit in a modified format and was given vernacular using the Chinese writing system, albeit in a modified format and was given vernacular

pronunciation. The Vietnamese writing system in use today is an adapted version of the Latin pronunciation. The Vietnamese writing system in use today is an adapted version of the Latin alphabet, with additional diacritics for tones and certain letters.alphabet, with additional diacritics for tones and certain letters.

Anh ye^u em (to female)Anh ye^u em (to female)Em ye^u anh (to male)Em ye^u anh (to male)

WelshWelsh is a member of the Brythonic branch of Celtic spoken natively in Wales, in England by some along is a member of the Brythonic branch of Celtic spoken natively in Wales, in England by some along the Welsh border and in the Welsh immigrant colony in the Chubut Valley in Argentine the Welsh border and in the Welsh immigrant colony in the Chubut Valley in Argentine

Patagonia. There are speakers of Welsh throughout the world, most notably in the rest of Patagonia. There are speakers of Welsh throughout the world, most notably in the rest of Great Britain, the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.Great Britain, the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

‘‘Rwy’n dy garuRwy’n dy garu

YiddishYiddish (literally " (literally "JewishJewish") is a non-territorial High German language of Jewish origin, spoken ") is a non-territorial High German language of Jewish origin, spoken throughout the world. Unlike other Germanic languages, Yiddish is written with the Hebrew throughout the world. Unlike other Germanic languages, Yiddish is written with the Hebrew alphabet as opposed to a Latin alphabet. Yiddish is written and spoken in Orthodox Jewish alphabet as opposed to a Latin alphabet. Yiddish is written and spoken in Orthodox Jewish

communities around the world. It is a home language in most Hasidic communities, where it is communities around the world. It is a home language in most Hasidic communities, where it is the first language learned in childhood, used in schools, and in many social settings.the first language learned in childhood, used in schools, and in many social settings.

Ikh hob dikhIkh hob dikh

Yoruba Yoruba is a dialect continuum of West Africa with over 25 million speakers. The native tongue of the is a dialect continuum of West Africa with over 25 million speakers. The native tongue of the approximately 28 million Yoruba people, it is spoken, among other languages, in Nigeria, approximately 28 million Yoruba people, it is spoken, among other languages, in Nigeria,

Benin, and Togo and traces of it are found among communities in Brazil, Sierra Leone (where Benin, and Togo and traces of it are found among communities in Brazil, Sierra Leone (where it is called Oku), northern Ghana (where it is spoken by urban migrant Yoruba communities it is called Oku), northern Ghana (where it is spoken by urban migrant Yoruba communities

alongside Hausa and local languages) and Cuba (where it is called Nago). Yoruba is an alongside Hausa and local languages) and Cuba (where it is called Nago). Yoruba is an isolating, tonal language with SVO syntax. Apart from referring to the aggregate of dialects isolating, tonal language with SVO syntax. Apart from referring to the aggregate of dialects and their speakers, the term Yoruba is used for the standard, written form of the language. and their speakers, the term Yoruba is used for the standard, written form of the language. Yoruba is classified as a Niger-Congo language of the Yoruboid branch of Defoid, Benue-Yoruba is classified as a Niger-Congo language of the Yoruboid branch of Defoid, Benue-

Congo. Yoruba is the third most spoken native African language.Congo. Yoruba is the third most spoken native African language.

Mo ni feMo ni fe