Linguistics Trivia Questions
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What is the term for something a monoglot only knows one of?
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language
In Spanish grammar, verbs are divided into groups based on which form ending: -ar, -er, or -ir?
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infinitive
What type of informal word, often less appropriate for writing than speaking, is exemplified by 'ain't'?
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colloquialism
Which country has Bohairic, one of the 5 distinct dialects of its Coptic language, used in the Coptic Church?
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egypt
What language has dialects including Gulf, Maghrebi, and Egyptian?
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arabic
What term, originating from Greek for 'to transfer', is used to describe one thing as another and can be 'mixed'?
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metaphor
What is the branch of linguistics that deals with the origin and development of words?
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etymology
What Semitic language is Maltese a dialect of, despite its heavy influence from Italian?
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arabic
Which classical language of the Hindus was standardized by the grammarian Panini?
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sanskrit
What term, originating from the Latin word for 'brother', is used for a mendicant?
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friar
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