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74 [seventy-four]

asking for something

74 [septiņdesmit četri]	kaut ko lūgt

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The indigenous languages of America

Many different languages are spoken in America. English is the main language in North America. Spanish and Portuguese dominate in South America. All of these languages came to America from Europe. Before colonization, other languages were spoken there. These languages are known as the indigenous languages of America. Until today, they haven't been explored substantially. The variety of these languages is enormous. It is estimated that there are about 60 language families in North America. In South America there could even be as many as 150. Additionally, there are many isolated languages. All of these languages are very different. They exhibit only a few common structures. Therefore, it is difficult to classify the languages. The reason for their differences lies in the history of America. America was colonized in several stages. The first people came to America over more than 10,000 years ago. Each population brought its language to the continent. The indigenous languages are most similar to Asian languages. The situation regarding America's ancient languages isn't the same everywhere. Many Native American languages are still in use in South America. Languages like Guarani or Quechua have millions of active speakers. By contrast, many languages in North America are almost extinct. The culture of the Native Americans of North America was long oppressed. In the process, their languages were lost. But interest in them has increased in the last few decades. There are many programs that aim to nurture and protect the languages. So they could have a future after all…

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Can you cut my hair?	V_i J_s v_r_t m_n n_g_i_z_ m_t_s_ Vai Jūs varat man nogriezt matus? V__ J__ v____ m__ n_______ m_____ Vai Jūs varat man nogriezt matus? ___ ___ _____ ___ ________ ______ Vai Jūs varat man nogriezt matus?
Not too short, please.	N_ p_r_k ī_u_, l_d_u_ Ne pārāk īsus, lūdzu. N_ p____ ī____ l_____ Ne pārāk īsus, lūdzu. __ _____ _____ ______ Ne pārāk īsus, lūdzu.
A bit shorter, please.	N_d_u_z ī_ā_u_, l_d_u_ Nedaudz īsākus, lūdzu. N______ ī______ l_____ Nedaudz īsākus, lūdzu. _______ _______ ______ Nedaudz īsākus, lūdzu.

Can you develop the pictures?	V_i J_s v_r_t a_t_s_ī_ f_t_g_ā_i_a_? Vai Jūs varat attīstīt fotogrāfijas? V__ J__ v____ a_______ f____________ Vai Jūs varat attīstīt fotogrāfijas? ___ ___ _____ ________ _____________ Vai Jūs varat attīstīt fotogrāfijas?
The pictures are on the CD.	F_t_g_ā_i_a_ i_ k_m_a_t_i_k_. Fotogrāfijas ir kompaktdiskā. F___________ i_ k____________ Fotogrāfijas ir kompaktdiskā. ____________ __ _____________ Fotogrāfijas ir kompaktdiskā.
The pictures are in the camera.	F_t_g_ā_i_a_ i_ f_t_a_a_ā_ā_ Fotogrāfijas ir fotoaparātā. F___________ i_ f___________ Fotogrāfijas ir fotoaparātā. ____________ __ ____________ Fotogrāfijas ir fotoaparātā.

Can you fix the clock?	V_i J_s v_r_t s_l_b_t p_l_s_e_i_ Vai Jūs varat salabot pulksteni? V__ J__ v____ s______ p_________ Vai Jūs varat salabot pulksteni? ___ ___ _____ _______ __________ Vai Jūs varat salabot pulksteni?
The glass is broken.	S_i_l_ i_ s_p_ī_i_. Stikls ir saplīsis. S_____ i_ s________ Stikls ir saplīsis. ______ __ _________ Stikls ir saplīsis.
The battery is dead / empty.	B_t_r_j_ i_ t_k_a_ Baterija ir tukša. B_______ i_ t_____ Baterija ir tukša. ________ __ ______ Baterija ir tukša.

Can you iron the shirt?	V_i J_s v_r_t i_g_u_i_ā_ k_e_l_? Vai Jūs varat izgludināt kreklu? V__ J__ v____ i_________ k______ Vai Jūs varat izgludināt kreklu? ___ ___ _____ __________ _______ Vai Jūs varat izgludināt kreklu?
Can you clean the pants / trousers?	V_i J_s v_r_t i_t_r_t b_k_e_? Vai Jūs varat iztīrīt bikses? V__ J__ v____ i______ b______ Vai Jūs varat iztīrīt bikses? ___ ___ _____ _______ _______ Vai Jūs varat iztīrīt bikses?
Can you fix the shoes?	V_i J_s v_r_t s_l_b_t k_r_e_? Vai Jūs varat salabot kurpes? V__ J__ v____ s______ k______ Vai Jūs varat salabot kurpes? ___ ___ _____ _______ _______ Vai Jūs varat salabot kurpes?

Do you have a light?	V_i J_s v_r_t m_n i_d_t a_z_m_ķ_t_ Vai Jūs varat man iedot aizsmēķēt? V__ J__ v____ m__ i____ a_________ Vai Jūs varat man iedot aizsmēķēt? ___ ___ _____ ___ _____ __________ Vai Jūs varat man iedot aizsmēķēt?
Do you have a match or a lighter?	V_i J_m_ i_ s_r_o_i_i v_i š_i_t_v_s_ Vai Jums ir sērkociņi vai šķiltavas? V__ J___ i_ s________ v__ š_________ Vai Jums ir sērkociņi vai šķiltavas? ___ ____ __ _________ ___ __________ Vai Jums ir sērkociņi vai šķiltavas?
Do you have an ashtray?	V_i J_m_ i_ p_l_u t_a_k_? Vai Jums ir pelnu trauks? V__ J___ i_ p____ t______ Vai Jums ir pelnu trauks? ___ ____ __ _____ _______ Vai Jums ir pelnu trauks?

Do you smoke cigars?	V_i J_s s_ē_ē_a_ c_g_r_s_ Vai Jūs smēķējat cigārus? V__ J__ s_______ c_______ Vai Jūs smēķējat cigārus? ___ ___ ________ ________ Vai Jūs smēķējat cigārus?
Do you smoke cigarettes?	V_i J_s s_ē_ē_a_ c_g_r_t_s_ Vai Jūs smēķējat cigaretes? V__ J__ s_______ c_________ Vai Jūs smēķējat cigaretes? ___ ___ ________ __________ Vai Jūs smēķējat cigaretes?
Do you smoke a pipe?	V_i J_s s_ē_ē_a_ p_p_? Vai Jūs smēķējat pīpi? V__ J__ s_______ p____ Vai Jūs smēķējat pīpi? ___ ___ ________ _____ Vai Jūs smēķējat pīpi?

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