Book 17. (1 results) Savages of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 15 | 74 | Most View more quotes about people">people, for what it is worth, regard Fleer and Kaiila as different languages. |
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Book 17. (7 results) Savages of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 15 | 71 | I was not certain that Grunt was wise in addressing him in the dialect of the Kaiila, for the Fleer and Kaiila are hereditary enemies. |
| 15 | 72 | On the other hand, interestingly, the many affinities between their languages suggest a common ancestor. |
| 15 | 73 | The distinction between dialects and languages, as the dialectical divergencies increase, can become, at times, almost arbitrary. |
| 15 | 74 | Most people, for what it is worth, regard Fleer and Kaiila as different languages. |
| 15 | 75 | Certainly the Fleer and Kaiila do, and few see much profit in arguing the point with them. |
| 15 | 76 | "Wopeton," said Grunt, pointing to me. |
| 15 | 77 | "Wopeton," he said, pointing to himself. |
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I was not certain that Grunt was wise in addressing him in the dialect of the Kaiila, for the Fleer and Kaiila are hereditary enemies.
On the other hand, interestingly, the many affinities between their languages suggest a common ancestor.
The distinction between dialects and languages, as the dialectical divergencies increase, can become, at times, almost arbitrary.
Most people, for what it is worth, regard Fleer and Kaiila as different languages.
Certainly the Fleer and Kaiila do, and few see much profit in arguing the point with them.
"Wopeton," said Grunt, pointing to me.
"Wopeton," he said, pointing to himself.
- (Savages of Gor)