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> Hindustani, Sanskrit, Persian and Telugu I would be surprised if all the four languages were taught to everyone - one would expect Hindustani/Persian to be m
by noisy_boy 4y ago
> Hindustani, Sanskrit, Persian and Telugu
I would be surprised if all the four languages were taught to everyone - one would expect Hindustani/Persian to be more useful in the North and Telegu would have been more useful in the South. Sanskrit being a mother language is generally useful.
- baybal2 4y ago
- elankart 4y agoYou lost me there in calling Sankrit the mother language. Telugu has a different lineage and Sankrit is alien to Indian Sub-continent. Please stop using HN to subtly push your agenda.
- unmole 4y ago> Telugu has a different lineage True. But of all South Indian languages, Telugu shows the most Sanskrit influence. > Sankrit is alien to Indian Sub-continent This is a bizzare assertion. Classical Sanskrit was developed in India. That is likely true of even archaic forms of Sanskrit and the Prakrit substrate.
- noisy_boy 4y agoWords from Sanskrit can be found not only in several Indian languages but even in some south east asian languages. I speak four languages out of which three have words from Sanskrit. Learn a bit before alleging things.
- tragomaskhalos 4y agoYes on reflection, having spent 30 years on and off trying to teach myself just Sanskrit despite benefit of classical education, I reached the same conclusion!
- unmole 4y agoChoice of Telugu over Tamil is a bit puzzling. Especially considering a good portion of Telugu speakers were never under British rule.
- aaaaaaaaata 4y agoThey're trading with these speakers...implying they're outsiders.