Re: Comparing languages

From: pierre.levy (pierre.levy11_at_wanadoo.fr)
Date: 07/19/04 

Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2004 14:11:48 +0200

"Peter T. Daniels" <grammatim@worldnet.att.net> a écrit dans le message de
news:40FBABCA.7D9F@worldnet.att.net...
> pierre.levy wrote:
> >
> > "Peter T. Daniels" <grammatim@worldnet.att.net> a écrit dans le message
de
> > news:40FACE3D.49B8@worldnet.att.net...
> > > Wiktor S. wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Most of the features of Esperanto are as well from outside as
inside
> > > > > the European language region. Most of the vocabulary of Esperanto
is
> > > > > Latin or Greek because it is international.
> > > >
> > > > Yes, but international mostly among what language family?
> > >
> > > International mostly among what continent?
> > > --
> > > Peter T. Daniels
> >
> > International means international without restriction. Words from
> > all origins can become international. Here is a little set of
> > international words which are Esperanto words because of their
> > internationality:
> >
> > Ajuo, amazako, biombo, bunrako, cujtato, cumugio, chanojo, choko,
> > daimio, dango, eno, engavo, furino, gagako, getao, gobango, habutajo,
> > hakamo, husumo, ikebano, jokano, jukato, jhoruro, jhudo, kabuko,
> > kamaboko, kanao, kapao, mamusho, mirino, natoo, noo, noreno, rikisho,
> > sakeo, sazanko, sukijako, supono, susio, shamiseno, shibori, tabio,
> > tempuro, tennoo, toufuo, udono, utao, zeno, zorio.
> >
> > International words from all origins are rightful in Esperanto.
>
> Are those from Latin or Greek and hence "international" according to the
> offered definition?

   They are neither from Latin nor Greek origin. I don't know which
"offered definition" you are speaking of.

   Petro.

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> Peter T. Daniels grammatim@att.net