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This is an interesting article. It makes me want to share a little known fact about my own native tongue. It is actually the only language in the world that has
by hristov 17y ago
This is an interesting article. It makes me want to share a little known fact about my own native tongue. It is actually the only language in the world that has a voice exclusively used for sarcasm.
I am wondering if those Whorfianist theories are correct and that feature of the language makes me and my co-patriots especially sarcastic.
- RiderOfGiraffes 17y agoI'd be interested to know what language that is so I can learn more about it. Thanks.
- hristov 17y agoThe language is Bulgarian, and I was referring to the re-narrative mood. Although I did overstate it a bit, the re-narrative mood can also be used to express extreme doubt in what you are saying or that you have obtained the information very indirectly. But I would say that most of the time it is used to express sarcasm at least up to some extent.
- RiderOfGiraffes 17y agoБлагодаря (That and the very basic greetings are the only Bulgarian I retain - I will have to go and investigate the "re-narrative" in my copious free time. Thanks.)