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ProjetosPT-BR

Interesting facts about languages

Languages, find out which are the 50 most spoken languages in the world

There are more than 7,000 languages in the world, and most of them are dialects.
Cambodian has the longest alphabet, with 74 characters.
The Bible is the most translated book, followed by Pinocchio.
The word “alphabet” comes from the first two letters of the Greek alphabet – alpha and beta.
2,400 languages in the world are at risk of becoming extinct and about one language becomes extinct every two weeks.
The first printed book was in German.
Just 23 languages represent more than half of the world's population!
About two-thirds of all languages are from Asia and Africa.
At least half of the world's population is bilingual!
Many linguists believe that the language originated around 100,000 B.C.
South Africa has the most official languages, with 11.
The Florentine dialect was chosen as the national language of Italy. Most regions of Italy speak mainly their own dialect to this day.
There are about 24 official languages spoken throughout Europe.
On average, people use only a few hundred words in daily conversation, while most languages have over 50,000 words.

Other surprising facts about languages

The United States does not have an “official language.” Most people just assume it is English.
About 30% of English words come from French.
Spanish contains about 4,000 Arabic words.
Papua New Guinea has the most languages, with 840.
Italian is a minority language in Brazil.
The languages spoken in North Korea and South Korea are different.
The English language contains the most words, with over 250,000.
Spanish is the second most spoken language in the world.
Hawaiians have over 200 different words for “rain.”
Japanese uses three different writing systems: Kanji, Katakana, and Hiragana.
The United States has the second most Spanish speakers, after Mexico.

Last edited by ProjetosPT-BR (Sept. 11, 2024 14:42:47)

unnor

JBoxer6412 wrote:
FloatingMuffins wrote:
I have seen a high amount of things in this forum that should not be here so I decided to create this guide.
Here you should create threads for languages that are not listed in the menu at the end of this page. If your language is not listed there then your language should be in a thread in this forum. Check through the pages of this forum to see. If it is not there create a thread for your language. These threads are used to discuss scratch in different languages.

But read this guide before creating a thread:

What should I NOT post here?
1. Duplicate topics
If there is already a thread for your language do not post another. Looking through this forum I have found 9 discussions for the Irish language. Post in a thread that is already there if there is one already there. Even if the thread is five years old still use that one. Necroposting is ok in this forum. It is best to keep the conversation all in one place.

2. A language you made up
You might have made up your own language with your friend. Unfortunately, this is not a place to discuss a language you made up. It is for the convenience of non-English speakers. Please be respectful to them.

3. Spam
Spam does not go in any forum. Do not advertise your projects or blockspam. This forum is for the convenience of non-English speakers. Please be respectful to them.

4. Any language that already has its own forum
Go to the end of this page: https://scratch-mit-edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/discuss/ . There is a list of languages that already have their own forum topic. If your language has its own forum use that.

5. Extinct languages
Please do not create a thread for an extinct language such as Latin. It will get closed down by a moderator

6. Fictional languages
Please do not create a thread for a fictional language such as Klingon. It will get closed down by a moderator.

7. Joke languages
You can set the language on the Scratch website to Edible Scratch and Meow. But these are just joke languages so please do not create a thread for them in this forum

8. English
Again, this forum for non-English speaking people. There is already a forum for the English language. (I know, this guide is in English )

9. Wingdings
Just don't.

So, if your language is breaking the rules above do not create a new thread for it. If it has passed the guidelines above it is probably safe to create a thread for it.

Thanks for reading!

Excuse me, but there is not an English forum.

English related things belong in this forum.

eliashuovinen4332

this discussion got 2 new replys, like bro this is an old discussion made months ago

Potat081

I have seen a high amount of things in this forum that should not be here so I decided to create this guide.
Here you should create threads for languages that are not listed in the menu at the end of this page. If your language is not listed there then your language should be in a thread in this forum. Check through the pages of this forum to see. If it is not there create a thread for your language. These threads are used to discuss scratch in different languages.

But read this guide before creating a thread:

What should I NOT post here?
1. Duplicate topics
If there is already a thread for your language do not post another. Looking through this forum I have found 9 discussions for the Irish language. Post in a thread that is already there if there is one already there. Even if the thread is five years old still use that one. Necroposting is ok in this forum. It is best to keep the conversation all in one place.

2. A language you made up
You might have made up your own language with your friend. Unfortunately, this is not a place to discuss a language you made up. It is for the convenience of non-English speakers. Please be respectful to them.

3. Spam
Spam does not go in any forum. Do not advertise your projects or blockspam. This forum is for the convenience of non-English speakers. Please be respectful to them.

4. Any language that already has its own forum
Go to the end of this page: https://scratch-mit-edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/discuss/ . There is a list of languages that already have their own forum topic. If your language has its own forum use that.

5. Extinct languages
Please do not create a thread for an extinct language such as Latin. It will get closed down by a moderator

6. Fictional languages
Please do not create a thread for a fictional language such as Klingon. It will get closed down by a moderator.

7. Joke languages
You can set the language on the Scratch website to Edible Scratch and Meow. But these are just joke languages so please do not create a thread for them in this forum

8. English
Again, this forum for non-English speaking people. There is already a forum for the English language. (I know, this guide is in English )

9. Computer languages
No HTML, CSS, PHP or any of that. Also no wingdings.

10. Learn a language threads
If you want to learn a language, I suggest Duolingo.

So, if your language is breaking the rules above do not create a new thread for it. If it has passed the guidelines above it is probably safe to create a thread for it.

Thanks for reading!

wait I cant even use wingdings anyway

leogames2016

FloatingMuffins wrote:
I have seen a high amount of things in this forum that should not be here so I decided to create this guide.
Here you should create threads for languages that are not listed in the menu at the end of this page. If your language is not listed there then your language should be in a thread in this forum. Check through the pages of this forum to see. If it is not there create a thread for your language. These threads are used to discuss scratch in different languages.

But read this guide before creating a thread:

What should I NOT post here?
1. Duplicate topics
If there is already a thread for your language do not post another. Looking through this forum I have found 9 discussions for the Irish language. Post in a thread that is already there if there is one already there. Even if the thread is five years old still use that one. Necroposting is ok in this forum. It is best to keep the conversation all in one place.

2. A language you made up
You might have made up your own language with your friend. Unfortunately, this is not a place to discuss a language you made up. It is for the convenience of non-English speakers. Please be respectful to them.

3. Spam
Spam does not go in any forum. Do not advertise your projects or blockspam. This forum is for the convenience of non-English speakers. Please be respectful to them.

4. Any language that already has its own forum
Go to the end of this page: https://scratch-mit-edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/discuss/ . There is a list of languages that already have their own forum topic. If your language has its own forum use that.

5. Extinct languages
Please do not create a thread for an extinct language such as Latin. It will get closed down by a moderator

6. Fictional languages
Please do not create a thread for a fictional language such as Klingon. It will get closed down by a moderator.

7. Joke languages
You can set the language on the Scratch website to Edible Scratch and Meow. But these are just joke languages so please do not create a thread for them in this forum

8. English
Again, this forum for non-English speaking people. There is already a forum for the English language. (I know, this guide is in English )

9. Computer languages
No HTML, CSS, PHP or any of that. Also no wingdings.

10. Learn a language threads
If you want to learn a language, I suggest Duolingo.

So, if your language is breaking the rules above do not create a new thread for it. If it has passed the guidelines above it is probably safe to create a thread for it.

Thanks for reading!

I have some sort of question that i think it's extinct but i don't know….

Is Old english allowed? I know it's no longer spoken by people today but is it allowed?

carplane13

JBoxer6412 wrote:
FloatingMuffins wrote:
I have seen a high amount of things in this forum that should not be here so I decided to create this guide.
Here you should create threads for languages that are not listed in the menu at the end of this page. If your language is not listed there then your language should be in a thread in this forum. Check through the pages of this forum to see. If it is not there create a thread for your language. These threads are used to discuss scratch in different languages.

But read this guide before creating a thread:

What should I NOT post here?
1. Duplicate topics
If there is already a thread for your language do not post another. Looking through this forum I have found 9 discussions for the Irish language. Post in a thread that is already there if there is one already there. Even if the thread is five years old still use that one. Necroposting is ok in this forum. It is best to keep the conversation all in one place.

2. A language you made up
You might have made up your own language with your friend. Unfortunately, this is not a place to discuss a language you made up. It is for the convenience of non-English speakers. Please be respectful to them.

3. Spam
Spam does not go in any forum. Do not advertise your projects or blockspam. This forum is for the convenience of non-English speakers. Please be respectful to them.

4. Any language that already has its own forum
Go to the end of this page: https://scratch-mit-edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/discuss/ . There is a list of languages that already have their own forum topic. If your language has its own forum use that.

5. Extinct languages
Please do not create a thread for an extinct language such as Latin. It will get closed down by a moderator

6. Fictional languages
Please do not create a thread for a fictional language such as Klingon. It will get closed down by a moderator.

7. Joke languages
You can set the language on the Scratch website to Edible Scratch and Meow. But these are just joke languages so please do not create a thread for them in this forum

8. English
Again, this forum for non-English speaking people. There is already a forum for the English language. (I know, this guide is in English )

9. Wingdings
Just don't.

So, if your language is breaking the rules above do not create a new thread for it. If it has passed the guidelines above it is probably safe to create a thread for it.

Thanks for reading!

Excuse me, but there is not an English forum.

yea that's weird

TeacherZooetrope

Actually i see some topic have been duplicated too. I saw a duplicated of my sister's in Hindi like going to steal. Now that i know Latin is not allowed to be posted.

Gede_Booo

JBoxer6412 wrote:
FloatingMuffins wrote:
I have seen a high amount of things in this forum that should not be here so I decided to create this guide.
Here you should create threads for languages that are not listed in the menu at the end of this page. If your language is not listed there then your language should be in a thread in this forum. Check through the pages of this forum to see. If it is not there create a thread for your language. These threads are used to discuss scratch in different languages.

But read this guide before creating a thread:

What should I NOT post here?
1. Duplicate topics
If there is already a thread for your language do not post another. Looking through this forum I have found 9 discussions for the Irish language. Post in a thread that is already there if there is one already there. Even if the thread is five years old still use that one. Necroposting is ok in this forum. It is best to keep the conversation all in one place.

2. A language you made up
You might have made up your own language with your friend. Unfortunately, this is not a place to discuss a language you made up. It is for the convenience of non-English speakers. Please be respectful to them.

3. Spam
Spam does not go in any forum. Do not advertise your projects or blockspam. This forum is for the convenience of non-English speakers. Please be respectful to them.

4. Any language that already has its own forum
Go to the end of this page: https://scratch-mit-edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/discuss/ . There is a list of languages that already have their own forum topic. If your language has its own forum use that.

5. Extinct languages
Please do not create a thread for an extinct language such as Latin. It will get closed down by a moderator

6. Fictional languages
Please do not create a thread for a fictional language such as Klingon. It will get closed down by a moderator.

7. Joke languages
You can set the language on the Scratch website to Edible Scratch and Meow. But these are just joke languages so please do not create a thread for them in this forum

8. English
Again, this forum for non-English speaking people. There is already a forum for the English language. (I know, this guide is in English )

9. Wingdings
Just don't.

So, if your language is breaking the rules above do not create a new thread for it. If it has passed the guidelines above it is probably safe to create a thread for it.

Thanks for reading!

Excuse me, but there is not an English forum.

You just use the normal forums

NixonTopa1972

Hip hip hooray the forum is stickied!

TheAppleJack

10. Learn a language threads
If you want to learn a language, I suggest Duolingo.

I know. Practicing language skills is NOT OK for the language forums. But, I have seen people who can speak them have posted in those forums - credits to @NixonTopa1972 for this note

Last edited by TheAppleJack (Jan. 28, 2025 09:14:01)

TOT_TOTO

Pianostar4 wrote:
xXx-VIBIN-CAT-xXx wrote:
where did the meow and edible scratch language go?
They were April fools jokes

changes date to 1 april 2025

ThunderingLions

JBoxer6412 wrote:
FloatingMuffins wrote:
I have seen a high amount of things in this forum that should not be here so I decided to create this guide.
Here you should create threads for languages that are not listed in the menu at the end of this page. If your language is not listed there then your language should be in a thread in this forum. Check through the pages of this forum to see. If it is not there create a thread for your language. These threads are used to discuss scratch in different languages.

But read this guide before creating a thread:

What should I NOT post here?
1. Duplicate topics
If there is already a thread for your language do not post another. Looking through this forum I have found 9 discussions for the Irish language. Post in a thread that is already there if there is one already there. Even if the thread is five years old still use that one. Necroposting is ok in this forum. It is best to keep the conversation all in one place.

2. A language you made up
You might have made up your own language with your friend. Unfortunately, this is not a place to discuss a language you made up. It is for the convenience of non-English speakers. Please be respectful to them.

3. Spam
Spam does not go in any forum. Do not advertise your projects or blockspam. This forum is for the convenience of non-English speakers. Please be respectful to them.

4. Any language that already has its own forum
Go to the end of this page: https://scratch-mit-edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/discuss/ . There is a list of languages that already have their own forum topic. If your language has its own forum use that.

5. Extinct languages
Please do not create a thread for an extinct language such as Latin. It will get closed down by a moderator

6. Fictional languages
Please do not create a thread for a fictional language such as Klingon. It will get closed down by a moderator.

7. Joke languages
You can set the language on the Scratch website to Edible Scratch and Meow. But these are just joke languages so please do not create a thread for them in this forum

8. English
Again, this forum for non-English speaking people. There is already a forum for the English language. (I know, this guide is in English )

9. Wingdings
Just don't.

So, if your language is breaking the rules above do not create a new thread for it. If it has passed the guidelines above it is probably safe to create a thread for it.

Thanks for reading!

Excuse me, but there is not an English forum.

Interesting, I see!

ThunderingLions

It really is interesting!

snoopythe3

FloatingMuffins wrote:
10. Learn a language threads
If you want to learn a language, I suggest Duolingo!

why duolingo. the owl forces you to do lessons lol

cake__5

wait does toki pona count as fictional? i sure hope not

BFDI1a-TakethePlunge

cake__5 wrote:
wait does toki pona count as fictional? i sure hope not

aa jan pi toki pona!! pona a :)
i am also kind of unclear on that rule lol. theres an esperanto thread and they seem fine; so i think it's a ban on conlangs that are from something, not in general… so tp is probably fine? i would like actual clarification on that rule though, if you're actually into conlangs it's pretty weirdly phrased lol

Last edited by BFDI1a-TakethePlunge (Feb. 20, 2025 21:03:57)

Voxalice

cake__5 wrote:
(#115)
wait does toki pona count as fictional? i sure hope not

I'm not entirely sure, but I don't think toki pona is allowed here, since toki pona topics often get closed or moved to the Interests Beyond Scratch forums.
That probably applies to other constructed languages as well.

Esperanto is a notable exception, since Scratch already supports Esperanto, so it wouldn't make sense to exclude it from the Other Languages forum.

(Also, I agree with @BFDI1a-TakethePlunge here; the “Fictional languages” rule should really be clarified.)

Last edited by Voxalice (Feb. 20, 2025 21:56:57)

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