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    What is diglossia?

    Question #122765. Asked by author. (Jul 31 11 2:10 PM)


    johnnycat777

    		http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diglossia

    2 languages been used in a single language community. One is the everyday talking language and the other is some form of coded language for specific situations.

    Jul 31 11, 2:16 PM
    author

    		Here are som examples of diglossia according to your reference: "Ferguson's classic examples include Standard German/Swiss German, Standard Arabic/vernacular Arabic, Standard French/Kréyòl in Haiti, Katharevousa/Dhimotiki in Greece, and Bokmål/Nynorsk in Norway."

    Jul 31 11, 3:39 PM

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