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[lojban] Re: Language vs. tongue? (was: native language)

To: jexOm@free.fr
Subject: [lojban] Re: Language vs. tongue? (was: native language)
From: John Cowan <lojban-out@lojban.org>
Date: Tue, 13 May 2003 07:47:58 -0400
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jexOm. scripsit:

> A little off-topic, but it is a question I always have when reading 
> articles about linguistics in English. What is the difference between a 
> "language" and a "tongue"? Is lojban a language or a tongue?  

"Language" is the only and invariable word in English covering all three of
"parole", "langue", and "langage".  "Tongue" is used only in poetic
contexts.

-- 
John Cowan
        jcowan@reutershealth.com
                I am a member of a civilization. --David Brin

References:
- [lojban] Re: native language
  - From: Pierre Abbat <phma@webjockey.net>
- [lojban] Language vs. tongue? (was: native language)
  - From: jexOm. <lojban-out@lojban.org>

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