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Do Geography and Altitude Shape the Sounds of a Language?
- _xgw 9y agoIs then a language simply a combination of sounds which are the easiest to produce depending on the climate, altitude, terrain where we live?
- kees99 9y agoOne example agreeing with this idea is: In Swedish north, word for "yes" is pretty much shaped by what would be easiest sound to produce when one's lips are frozen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URgdIAz4QNg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URgdIAz4QNg