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74 [seventy-four]

asking for something

74 [seitsekümmend neli]	midagi paluma

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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 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?	K_s t_ s_a_s_t_ m_l j_u_s_i_ l_i_a_a_ Kas te saaksite mul juukseid lõigata? K__ t_ s_______ m__ j_______ l_______ Kas te saaksite mul juukseid lõigata? ___ __ ________ ___ ________ ________ Kas te saaksite mul juukseid lõigata?
Not too short, please.	M_t_e l_i_a l_h_k_s_k_, p_l_n_ Mitte liiga lühikeseks, palun. M____ l____ l__________ p_____ Mitte liiga lühikeseks, palun. _____ _____ ___________ ______ Mitte liiga lühikeseks, palun.
A bit shorter, please.	V_i_i l_h_m_k_, p_l_n_ Veidi lühemaks, palun. V____ l________ p_____ Veidi lühemaks, palun. _____ _________ ______ Veidi lühemaks, palun.

Can you develop the pictures?	K_s t_ s_a_s_t_ n_e_ p_l_i_ i_m_t_d_? Kas te saaksite need pildid ilmutada? K__ t_ s_______ n___ p_____ i________ Kas te saaksite need pildid ilmutada? ___ __ ________ ____ ______ _________ Kas te saaksite need pildid ilmutada?
The pictures are on the CD.	F_t_d o_ C_-_l_a_i_. Fotod on CD-plaadil. F____ o_ C__________ Fotod on CD-plaadil. _____ __ ___________ Fotod on CD-plaadil.
The pictures are in the camera.	F_t_d o_ f_t_a_a_a_d_s_ Fotod on fotoaparaadis. F____ o_ f_____________ Fotod on fotoaparaadis. _____ __ ______________ Fotod on fotoaparaadis.

Can you fix the clock?	K_s t_ s_a_s_t_ s_d_ k_l_a p_r_n_a_a_ Kas te saaksite seda kella parandada? K__ t_ s_______ s___ k____ p_________ Kas te saaksite seda kella parandada? ___ __ ________ ____ _____ __________ Kas te saaksite seda kella parandada?
The glass is broken.	K_a_s o_ k_t_i_ Klaas on katki. K____ o_ k_____ Klaas on katki. _____ __ ______ Klaas on katki.
The battery is dead / empty.	P_t_r_i o_ t_h_. Patarei on tühi. P______ o_ t____ Patarei on tühi. _______ __ _____ Patarei on tühi.

Can you iron the shirt?	S_a_s_t_ t_ s_d_ s_r_i t_i_k_d_? Saaksite te seda särki triikida? S_______ t_ s___ s____ t________ Saaksite te seda särki triikida? ________ __ ____ _____ _________ Saaksite te seda särki triikida?
Can you clean the pants / trousers?	S_a_s_t_ t_ n_e_ p_k_i_ p_s_a_ Saaksite te need püksid pesta? S_______ t_ n___ p_____ p_____ Saaksite te need püksid pesta? ________ __ ____ ______ ______ Saaksite te need püksid pesta?
Can you fix the shoes?	S_a_s_t_ t_ n_e_ k_n_a_ p_r_n_a_a_ Saaksite te need kingad parandada? S_______ t_ n___ k_____ p_________ Saaksite te need kingad parandada? ________ __ ____ ______ __________ Saaksite te need kingad parandada?

Do you have a light?	S_a_s_t_ t_ m_l_e t_l_ a_d_? Saaksite te mulle tuld anda? S_______ t_ m____ t___ a____ Saaksite te mulle tuld anda? ________ __ _____ ____ _____ Saaksite te mulle tuld anda?
Do you have a match or a lighter?	K_s t_i_ o_ t_k_e v_i v_l_u_i_k_i_? Kas teil on tikke või välgumihklit? K__ t___ o_ t____ v__ v____________ Kas teil on tikke või välgumihklit? ___ ____ __ _____ ___ _____________ Kas teil on tikke või välgumihklit?
Do you have an ashtray?	K_s t_i_ o_ t_h_t_o_i_ Kas teil on tuhatoosi? K__ t___ o_ t_________ Kas teil on tuhatoosi? ___ ____ __ __________ Kas teil on tuhatoosi?

Do you smoke cigars?	S_i_s_t_t_ t_ s_g_r_i_? Suitsetate te sigareid? S_________ t_ s________ Suitsetate te sigareid? __________ __ _________ Suitsetate te sigareid?
Do you smoke cigarettes?	S_i_s_t_t_ t_ s_g_r_t_e_ Suitsetate te sigarette? S_________ t_ s_________ Suitsetate te sigarette? __________ __ __________ Suitsetate te sigarette?
Do you smoke a pipe?	S_i_s_t_t_ t_ p_i_u_ Suitsetate te piipu? S_________ t_ p_____ Suitsetate te piipu? __________ __ ______ Suitsetate te piipu?

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