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> From: Constructed Languages List
> [mailto:CONLANG@LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU] On Behalf Of Sai Emrys
> Sent: Friday, January 07, 2005 8:53 AM
> To: CONLANG@LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU
> Subject: Re: Language comparison
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> I meant "primitive" as in those used by modern-day African
> tribes, and as some people would treat e.g. "Black English
> Vernacular".
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In what sense are the languages used by modern-day African "tribes"
"primitive", and which particular languages have you studied and/or are
you referring to?
Who treats Black English Vernacular as primitive and are they the kind
of people we listen to on Conlang?