Re: Grie Ka #1 (was Re: ,Language' in language name?)
From: | Adam Walker <dreamertwo@...> |
Date: | Monday, December 3, 2001, 15:08 |
>From: Hiroshi Kato <hkato@...>
>Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2001 23:54:04 +0900
>
>Wow, thank you for your input.
>(And thank all of you guys for additional info)
>There are so many ( and very major ones), huh?
>It is always good to know my ignorance.
>
>And actually I am already getting influenced by those inputs.
>For example, I really like
>
>(From: "Kala Tunu" <kalatunu@...>)
> > Hebrew
> > beit-sefer "house-book" = "school"
>
>(It sounds really nice, and natural. I'm surprised!)
>So maybe, I'll make up words like that in near future.
Indonesian does the same thing with rumah sakit -- house sick -- hospital.
Adam
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