Learning languages

[istanbulgal]

Originally Posted by jandros

In 2 or 3 polls the Italian language was voted #1

Perhaps it could be because it is the most musical language, it is like they are singing a song...love it!.

[jandros]

Is there a post on this site about the Poets? I ask, because I don't think learning is complete without studying the Masters of any language. I've searched for Poets 2-3 times, but I always get distracted by other great topics.

Shelley/Longfellow, Tyutchev/Pushkin .... and ??? .... just a celebration of the great Poets, old and new. Would it be a good topic for this lyrics site? Does the topic already exist?

[Música101]

I want to learn Hawaiian. It sounds cool

Aloha =]

[jandros]

Originally Posted by Música101

I want to learn Hawaiian. It sounds cool

Aloha =]

Hawaiian!! Music!!! One of my very favorite Hawaiian singers is the late Israel ('Iz') Kamakawiwo`ole (1959-1997). If you don't know him, here is a great introduction:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rj1xd...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byr3X...eature=related

But I have 2 other songs of his that are even better, and they can really grab the soul:

Kaleohano
Aloha Ka Manini

Aaaaaah man ...... they are such sweet songs, I can't even say! I have them both as MP3 files.....

Btw, I only know about 3 words in Hawaiian: aloha, aloha, and lei .....

Edit: the only thing that I know about hawaiian is that you pronounce every letter, just as it looks in .... Spanish? ... long 'o' like hola, 'a' like hola, etc ... and the apostrophe is just a break in vocalization, as if to speak to 2 separate o's.

[jandros]

Hawaiian!! Don't miss this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPUx5...eature=related

Edit: and this one! .... this is on the order of the 2 that I named, the MP3's ....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_17vGYa81s

[PROPEL]

and they only have like 12 letters in the alphabet? i heard?

[Vlada]

Does anybody know Hawaiian to teach us???

[Música101]

Maybe someone from hawaii?

[PROPEL]

i think ohana is family.

im like 99.9% sure.

[Vlada]

Oh does anybody hear live in Hawaii?!

[Música101]

aloha is hello

[Vlada]

I knew that

[Zahra2008]

Originally Posted by Música101

aloha is hello

and also goodbye, right??

[Vlada]

Does anybody know hindi? It's not the same, but I think it's interesting too

[Música101]

nope.

[Vlada]

Or swahili maybe

[Zahra2008]

Originally Posted by Vlada

Does anybody know hindi? It's not the same, but I think it's interesting too

i just know a few words....

pita, abba, baabul father
maata, amma, maa mother
beta son
beti daughter
bahin, bahana sister
didi, jeejee older sister
bhai, bhaiyya brother


mostly from the Bollywood movies.... and music....

[Vlada]

It sounds funny but simpathicaly and easy

[Zahra2008]

Originally Posted by Vlada

Or swahili maybe

the only prhase that i know in many languages...

Nakupenda = i love you

[Zahra2008]

Originally Posted by Música101

nope.

mm i think u r wrong....

In the Hawaiian language may mean "hello" or "goodbye". It also means "love" and "affection".

spanish
http://www.to-hawaii.com/es/aloha.php

english
http://atdpweb.soe.berkeley.edu/2130/vchan/ah.html

[Layla]

Originally Posted by Zahra2008

the only prhase that i know in many languages...

Nakupenda = i love you

You are right! I know how to say: i love you, in many languages, too. It's the most important phrase, isn't it?

I have a Swahili - German dictionary, by the way... i don't know when i'm going to use it, though...

[Zahra2008]

Originally Posted by Layla

You are right! I know how to say: i love you, in many languages, too. It's the most important phrase, isn't it?

I have a Swahili - German dictionary, by the way... i don't know when i'm going to use it, though...

Yes, the most important phrase.... and also most beautiful

and about your dictionary, you can use it when we will visit Nigeria, remember in our ATL ship

[jandros]

Originally Posted by Zahra2008

... may mean "hello" or "goodbye". It also means "love" and "affection"....

That's the way that I've always understood it, and also many other Hawaiian words, multiple meanings depending on context/events.

A few weeks I started a Hawaiian music thread, sort of as a catalyst for learning more about Hawaiian ... but Zahra, you and I are the only ones who have posted anything there.

So if anyone else is interested, here's a helpful prompt ...
http://www.allthelyrics.com/forum/mu...ian-music.html

At least, we need to learn some Hawaiian songs for our ATL cruise, or for our Americas Road Trip, or whatever!

[Lyssa]

Hawaiian aloha is a worldknown word I guess! But beside this I never heard any other XD

Hindi is a beautiful language I know some basics (most of movies and songs too lool)

[lissber]

Hi,

I'm portuguese, I'm learning german (and loving it!). And I also spreak english.
unfortunately, I can't speak any other languages.
So if anyone need help with portuguese, I'm here!