The Official Language Thread II - Page 13

The last sane person · 10-04-2008, 01:11 PM

Oh, Lin, I can't say I have any online resources for decent farsi news or spoken word. I can search around if you wish.

Linaewen · 10-04-2008, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The last sane person

Oh, Lin, I can't say I have any online resources for decent farsi news or spoken word. I can search around if you wish.

No problem! I know what Farsi sounds like now, anyway, because I recently met an Iranian couple who went out of their way to teach me some Farsi phrases. It is beautiful. Thanks anyway.

Ilfirin · 10-06-2008, 08:55 AM

At times like this I really wish I had a Babel fish. Hey! But thats only when one is listening to a foreign language. No help while reading one.

ok. My humble efforts at trying to climb a pseudo-linguistic ladder.

नम्स्कार् एन्ट्मूट् के लोगो.

Its a language widely spoken in a country of snake-charmers and magicians performing rope tricks

, allegedly

Ilfirin

**Mari** · 10-06-2008, 09:01 AM

It looks interestingly like the rope or the snakes themselves...

**Nurvingiel** · 10-06-2008, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The last sane person

Oh, Lin, I can't say I have any online resources for decent farsi news or spoken word. I can search around if you wish.

One of my university buddies speaks Farsi. What a lovely language! I wouldn't mind listening to an Iranian radio station if I could listen to that beautiful language.

Same goes for Finnish. Gorgeous language.

ElizabethAnnRoger · 10-06-2008, 08:03 PM

i want to learn latin!! the language of the church, roots for some languages, language of the romans!! wat a pretty lang!!

**Nurvingiel** · 10-06-2008, 08:08 PM

Latin is pretty great; it's also the language of science along with Greek. I like Latin a lot too. All the words I know are either from scientific names (glauca, palmatum, rubra) or from words we appropriated into English use (et cetera, ipso facto, quod erat demonstrandum).

It's nice to know that while there isn't a Latin-speaking country anywhere, the language lives on. And British kids have to learn it in school.

ElizabethAnnRoger · 10-06-2008, 08:09 PM

i believe that everyone should learn it. it would make learning other langs so easy i bet! i wish i was forced to learn it in school.

katya · 10-06-2008, 11:04 PM

I really want to learn Latin too. Might be because I'm an ancient Rome-ophile, but I think I always liked it.

Grey_Wolf · 11-09-2008, 05:05 AM

Question:

A word has come up:

Does the term Recind (or Rescind) mean that a person rejects or votes against a motion or statement?

As in: I recind (or rescind) the offer.

Linaewen · 11-09-2008, 07:14 AM

"Rescind" is correct. It doesn't mean reject, but repeal or revoke. So more like when you make an undertaking and then go back on it.

Grey_Wolf · 11-09-2008, 07:24 AM

Aha, thanks, Lin, for explanation.

Linaewen · 11-09-2008, 07:31 AM

varsågod! Where did you come across it?

Grey_Wolf · 11-09-2008, 08:34 AM

the word i had in the back of my mind - I was gonna use it in a post on the Cafe in reference to me taking back my offer of the Mooters being allowed to use my Monsters.

Grey_Wolf · 11-29-2008, 04:13 AM

In a translation of a Swedish children's book I have come to a part of a sentense Id like your feedback on.

What are more used?

I saw a deer at the edge of the forest.

or

I saw a deer at the fringe of the forest.

Is it a question of British and American English?

Glad to know.

Best
GW

Grey_Wolf · 11-29-2008, 04:24 AM

Another question...

All the trees were of the exact same height

or

All the trees were exactly (of the?) same height.

Glad to know.
Gw

Willow Oran · 11-29-2008, 04:29 AM

"I saw a deer at the edge of the forest," is more common, I think.

If you really want to use the other phrasing, it might sound more natural as "I saw a deer on the fringes of the forest. Maybe. I would go with at the edge.

For the second one: All the trees were exactly the same height.

Grey_Wolf · 11-29-2008, 04:31 AM

Thanks, WO! most obliged.

Here is another (appears that I get stuck on minor phrasing problems all the time)

There appeared to be, not a single unauthorized twig anywhere to be seen.

or

There appeared not to be a single unauthorized twig anywhere to be seen.

Willow Oran · 11-29-2008, 04:33 AM

No problem. What book is it for?

Grey_Wolf · 11-29-2008, 04:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Willow Oran

No problem. What book is it for?

Its called The Adventures of Pete On Peasoup Day.

Its a funny children's book that I found lying about and felt like translating.

10-06-2008, 08:55 AM	#243
Ilfirin Hobbit Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The dark side of a natural satellite Posts: 28	At times like this I really wish I had a Babel fish. Hey! But thats only when one is listening to a foreign language. No help while reading one. ok. My humble efforts at trying to climb a pseudo-linguistic ladder. नम्स्कार् एन्ट्मूट् के लोगो. Its a language widely spoken in a country of snake-charmers and magicians performing rope tricks , allegedly Ilfirin __________________ You live and learn.At any rate you live. "C'est la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell.

10-06-2008, 09:01 AM	#244
Mari Elf Lady Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the lands where mountains are but a fairytale Posts: 8,588	It looks interestingly like the rope or the snakes themselves... __________________ Love always, deeply and true ★ Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer. ★ Friendship is sharing openly, laughing often, trusting always, caring deeply. ...The Earth laughs in flowers ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Hamatreya"...

10-06-2008, 08:03 PM	#246
ElizabethAnnRoger Elven Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Along side the Emperor of France. Posts: 110	i want to learn latin!! the language of the church, roots for some languages, language of the romans!! wat a pretty lang!! __________________ ...Ambition never is in a greater hurry that I; it merely keeps pace with circumstances and with my general way of thinking... Vive l'Empereur! Now and for always... Elizabeth Ann Roger

10-06-2008, 08:09 PM	#248
ElizabethAnnRoger Elven Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Along side the Emperor of France. Posts: 110	i believe that everyone should learn it. it would make learning other langs so easy i bet! i wish i was forced to learn it in school. __________________ ...Ambition never is in a greater hurry that I; it merely keeps pace with circumstances and with my general way of thinking... Vive l'Empereur! Now and for always... Elizabeth Ann Roger

11-29-2008, 04:13 AM	#255
Grey_Wolf Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood, well actually I live in North-west Scania, Sweden Posts: 9,481	In a translation of a Swedish children's book I have come to a part of a sentense Id like your feedback on. What are more used? I saw a deer at the edge of the forest. or I saw a deer at the fringe of the forest. Is it a question of British and American English? Glad to know. Best GW Last edited by Grey_Wolf : 11-29-2008 at 04:15 AM.

10-04-2008, 01:11 PM	#241
The last sane person The Black Númenórean Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,773	Oh, Lin, I can't say I have any online resources for decent farsi news or spoken word. I can search around if you wish.

10-06-2008, 11:04 PM	#249
katya Elven Maiden Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 3,309	I really want to learn Latin too. Might be because I'm an ancient Rome-ophile, but I think I always liked it.

11-09-2008, 05:05 AM	#250
Grey_Wolf Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood, well actually I live in North-west Scania, Sweden Posts: 9,481	Question: A word has come up: Does the term Recind (or Rescind) mean that a person rejects or votes against a motion or statement? As in: I recind (or rescind) the offer.

11-09-2008, 07:14 AM	#251
Linaewen Fair Dinkum Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,319	"Rescind" is correct. It doesn't mean reject, but repeal or revoke. So more like when you make an undertaking and then go back on it.

11-09-2008, 07:24 AM	#252
Grey_Wolf Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood, well actually I live in North-west Scania, Sweden Posts: 9,481	Aha, thanks, Lin, for explanation.

11-09-2008, 07:31 AM	#253
Linaewen Fair Dinkum Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,319	varsågod! Where did you come across it?

11-09-2008, 08:34 AM	#254
Grey_Wolf Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood, well actually I live in North-west Scania, Sweden Posts: 9,481	the word i had in the back of my mind - I was gonna use it in a post on the Cafe in reference to me taking back my offer of the Mooters being allowed to use my Monsters.

11-29-2008, 04:24 AM	#256
Grey_Wolf Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood, well actually I live in North-west Scania, Sweden Posts: 9,481	Another question... All the trees were of the exact same height or All the trees were exactly (of the?) same height. Glad to know. Gw

11-29-2008, 04:29 AM	#257
Willow Oran Deus Ex Machina Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,951	"I saw a deer at the edge of the forest," is more common, I think. If you really want to use the other phrasing, it might sound more natural as "I saw a deer on the fringes of the forest. Maybe. I would go with at the edge. For the second one: All the trees were exactly the same height. __________________ "5. Plain Rings with RUNES on the inside. Avoid these like the PLAGUE. -Diana Wynne Jones Tough Guide To FantasyLand ...it's not much of a show if somebody doesn't suffer, and preferably at length. Suffering is beautiful in any case, and so is anguish; but as for loathing, and bitterness... I don't think they belong on the stage at all. - Isabella, I Gelosi Last edited by Willow Oran : 11-29-2008 at 04:31 AM.

11-29-2008, 04:31 AM	#258
Grey_Wolf Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood, well actually I live in North-west Scania, Sweden Posts: 9,481	Thanks, WO! most obliged. Here is another (appears that I get stuck on minor phrasing problems all the time) There appeared to be, not a single unauthorized twig anywhere to be seen. or There appeared not to be a single unauthorized twig anywhere to be seen. Last edited by Grey_Wolf : 11-29-2008 at 04:37 AM.

11-29-2008, 04:33 AM	#259
Willow Oran Deus Ex Machina Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,951	No problem. What book is it for? __________________ "5. Plain Rings with RUNES on the inside. Avoid these like the PLAGUE. -Diana Wynne Jones Tough Guide To FantasyLand ...it's not much of a show if somebody doesn't suffer, and preferably at length. Suffering is beautiful in any case, and so is anguish; but as for loathing, and bitterness... I don't think they belong on the stage at all. - Isabella, I Gelosi

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