A language that is able to be spoken, hummed, and whistled. A language that does not have unique words for colour and numbers. Daniel Everett, a professor of Linguistics, claims that this language is unique
Smithsonian Channel – The Grammar Of Happiness
A language that is able to be spoken, hummed, and whistled. A language without unique words for numbers or colour? Daniel Everett, a Linguistics Professor, claims that the Amazonian Piraha language is exactly this. Download now Smithsonian Channel – The Grammar Of Happiness
His missionary journey to the Amazon rainforest in order to teach the tribe was more than 30 years ago. They ended up learning from him. Everett’s unique way of living and communication has profoundly influenced him and inspired a theory which could destroy the most powerful theory or theorist of linguistics.
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