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Mystery languages! (Inspiration from Langfocus)

Hi!

I haven't been posting for a long time now, and I see that my viewers are increasing. So I decided to post something I have never done before: The Mystery Languages! Paul from Langfocus has done this and I also wanted to try this. Unfortunately, I have got only text and no audio.


1. Ikinagagalak kong makilala kayo.
This means, "I'm pleased to meet you"

2. Nakaagaw niya ang aking mga cookies.
This means, "He stole my cookies"

(NOTE- The sentences given here and the next ones could be wrong. If there is any error, then please tell me by commenting)

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The language is Tagalog, the national language of Philippines(It is also known as Filipino). It is an Austronesian language, meaning that... Okay. I've never had an experience with another Austronesian language before, I've only experienced Tagalog.

Was that too easy for you? Well, let's get to the next one. I'll use the same sentences, as I can't generate(what a word) more of them.

1. ഞാൻ നിങ്ങളെ കണ്ടതിൽ സന്തോഷം സുഖമാണ്
ñān niṅṅaḷe kaṇṭatil santēāṣaṁ sukhamāṇ.
2. അവൻ എന്റെ കുക്കികൾ മോഷ്ടിച്ചു
avan enṟe kukkikaḷ mēāṣṭiccu.

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The language is Malayam, spoken in Kerala, a state in India. 

1. Mna ndiyavuya ukuhlangana nawe.
2. Weba cookies yam.

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The language is...
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Xhosa! It is a language spoken in South Africa(and I believe Zimbabwe too) it has three clicks, x, c, and q. Have you ever learned a click language before? If not, this is a good place to start! As it is a Bantu language, it will be easy for you to learn other Bantu languages.



How many did you get correct? Were you close? Were you like, "This language is spoken in this place? Hope you liked playing this game, and very soon, I might make a part 2!

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