TIL that some languages apparently have words inherently differentiating one's status as a citizen or resident of the entity versus a member of a particular ethnic or cultural group? I don't quite grasp the whole thing, although I heard the point being made. What's interesting to me is a) that there is such a thing, which seems very revealing of something about a culture that would need such concepts built into the language, and b) that there seem to be people who think it's inaccurate to interpret the word choice as meaningful. Firstly, since languages have all sorts of concepts built into them, many very specific to their primary culture of use, it seems reasonable that such a thing could exist. Not that I would have thought of it before, since I'm not from a culture where that sort of subtlety functions. Secondly, if that is, indeed, the subtlety of the word choices, where one essentially and inherently includes people, and the other excludes, then I'd kind o...
Very, very private -- I can't see it :o
ReplyDeleteIt should be visible to any DFS!
ReplyDeleteAm I the only person unable to see an update from F-L?
ReplyDeleteNope. I can't see either. Although, if I go to F-L's journal, I can see it there. It just doesn't show on my feed.
ReplyDeleteHuh, weird - it should be visible on LJ to you guys, at least.
ReplyDeleteHere's the really odd part -- I CAN see it if I go directly to your page. Bah, whatever, at least I see it now.
ReplyDeleteNot only do I not see it, but unless I'm blind, we're not even LJ friends, which I was sure we were.
ReplyDeleteNo, never mind, I am blind.
ReplyDeleteI might be able to help with that?
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