Sue Durnim Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 Isn?t the English language strange to speak and spell? Duel - combat Dual ? two parts/functions Jewel - precious stone Refuse - decline something or waste Read ? to read something or something I have read Red - colour Reed - plant Polish ? someone from Poland or to make shiny See/Sea Break/Brake Pair/Pear Hour/Our Cell/Sell Spell ? magic, correctly, short period of time I have always found the English language very strange and enjoyable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 I believe spoken Chinese is much thae same in that a lot of words with different meanings sound the same, the meaning of the word being derived from the context it's being used in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egbert Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 Actually, Sue, two of the words you list do NOT sound the same. But all languages have peculiarities. What about French with its male and female words? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 Isn't that where the scousers got la from? le doesn't sound the same, when you say, are you alright there le? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LymmParent Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 I believe spoken Chinese is much thae same in that a lot of words with different meanings sound the same, the meaning of the word being derived from the context it's being used in. Chinese is even worse, as it's also a tonal language, so a word spelled and pronounced the same way can have different meanings according to your tone when you say it.... fair old scope there for getting oneself in hot water, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Durnim Posted February 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 Chinese, French, Scouse, it's all double dutch to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 fair old scope there for getting oneself in hot water, eh? Or battered maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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