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74 [seventy-four]

asking for something

74 [shtatёdhjetёekatёr]	tё lutesh pёr diçka

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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?	A m_n_ t_ m_i p_i_n_ f_o_ё_? A mund tё m’i prisni flokёt? A m___ t_ m__ p_____ f______ A mund tё m’i prisni flokёt? _ ____ __ ___ ______ _______ A mund tё m’i prisni flokёt?
Not too short, please.	J_ s_u_ё s_k_r_, j_ l_t_m_ Jo shumё shkurt, ju lutem. J_ s____ s______ j_ l_____ Jo shumё shkurt, ju lutem. __ _____ _______ __ ______ Jo shumё shkurt, ju lutem.
A bit shorter, please.	P_k m_ s_k_r_, j_ l_t_m_ Pak mё shkurt, ju lutem. P__ m_ s______ j_ l_____ Pak mё shkurt, ju lutem. ___ __ _______ __ ______ Pak mё shkurt, ju lutem.

Can you develop the pictures?	A m_n_ t_i z_v_l_o_i f_t_g_a_i_ё_ A mund t’i zhvilloni fotografitё? A m___ t__ z________ f___________ A mund t’i zhvilloni fotografitё? _ ____ ___ _________ ____________ A mund t’i zhvilloni fotografitё?
The pictures are on the CD.	F_t_g_a_i_ё j_n_ n_ C_. Fotografitё janё nё CD. F__________ j___ n_ C__ Fotografitё janё nё CD. ___________ ____ __ ___ Fotografitё janё nё CD.
The pictures are in the camera.	F_t_g_a_i_ё j_n_ n_ k_m_r_. Fotografitё janё nё kamera. F__________ j___ n_ k______ Fotografitё janё nё kamera. ___________ ____ __ _______ Fotografitё janё nё kamera.

Can you fix the clock?	A m_n_ t_ r_e_u_l_n_ o_ё_? A mund ta rregulloni orёn? A m___ t_ r_________ o____ A mund ta rregulloni orёn? _ ____ __ __________ _____ A mund ta rregulloni orёn?
The glass is broken.	G_t_ ё_h_ё e t_y_r_ Gota ёshtё e thyer. G___ ё____ e t_____ Gota ёshtё e thyer. ____ _____ _ ______ Gota ёshtё e thyer.
The battery is dead / empty.	B_t_r_a ё_h_ё b_s_. Bateria ёshtё bosh. B______ ё____ b____ Bateria ёshtё bosh. _______ _____ _____ Bateria ёshtё bosh.

Can you iron the shirt?	A m_n_ t_ h_k_r_s_i k_m_s_ё_? A mund ta hekurosni kёmishёn? A m___ t_ h________ k________ A mund ta hekurosni kёmishёn? _ ____ __ _________ _________ A mund ta hekurosni kёmishёn?
Can you clean the pants / trousers?	A m_n_ t_i p_s_r_n_ p_n_a_l_n_t_ A mund t’i pastroni pantallonat? A m___ t__ p_______ p___________ A mund t’i pastroni pantallonat? _ ____ ___ ________ ____________ A mund t’i pastroni pantallonat?
Can you fix the shoes?	A m_n_ t_i r_p_r_n_ k_p_c_t_ A mund t’i riparoni kёpucёt? A m___ t__ r_______ k_______ A mund t’i riparoni kёpucёt? _ ____ ___ ________ ________ A mund t’i riparoni kёpucёt?

Do you have a light?	A m_n_ t_ m_ j_p_i p_r t_ n_e_u_? A mund tё mё jepni pёr tё ndezur? A m___ t_ m_ j____ p__ t_ n______ A mund tё mё jepni pёr tё ndezur? _ ____ __ __ _____ ___ __ _______ A mund tё mё jepni pёr tё ndezur?
Do you have a match or a lighter?	A k_n_ s_k_e_s_ o_e ç_k_a_? A keni shkrepse ose çakmak? A k___ s_______ o__ ç______ A keni shkrepse ose çakmak? _ ____ ________ ___ _______ A keni shkrepse ose çakmak?
Do you have an ashtray?	A k_n_ n_ё t_v_l_ d_h_n_? A keni njё tavёll duhani? A k___ n__ t_____ d______ A keni njё tavёll duhani? _ ____ ___ ______ _______ A keni njё tavёll duhani?

Do you smoke cigars?	A p_n_ p_r_? A pini puro? A p___ p____ A pini puro? _ ____ _____ A pini puro?
Do you smoke cigarettes?	A p_n_ c_g_r_? A pini cigare? A p___ c______ A pini cigare? _ ____ _______ A pini cigare?
Do you smoke a pipe?	A p_n_ m_ l_u_l_? A pini me llullё? A p___ m_ l______ A pini me llullё? _ ____ __ _______ A pini me llullё?

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