 A World of Languages
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Globalisation, you say. - Of course, but this does not yet mean it's a one-language-world, as this quiz tries to illustrate. Multiple choice for all questions.
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Average
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10 |
1758
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May 11 01
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flem-ish
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United Colours of the Malay Language
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So you think you know the names of the colours in the Malay Language? Take this quiz and find out...
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Simple
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10 |
12
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May 08 06
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kkeerraayyzzee
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Hungarian Language Test
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Hungarian language, easy to hard, depending on how well you speak, read, and write Hungarian.
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Average
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10 |
30
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Sep 25 05
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Bruce007
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A-Z Geographical Terms in European Languages
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In this quiz I will give you some geographical terms in European languages. You give me the English name.
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Tough
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25 |
108
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Sep 17 03
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author
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World's Most Widely Spoken Languages
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Of the estimated 6000 languages spoken in the world today, only around 200 have more than 1 million speakers, and only 23 have more than 50 million speakers.
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Easy
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10 |
254
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Apr 08 03
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murali_86
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Viking Runes
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This quiz is about the older 'futhark', so named afterthe first six letters in the oldest surviving runic alphabet.
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Difficult
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5 |
56
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Nov 12 02
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harald
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All about the Dalmatian Language
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Dalmatian is not, as you might think, a language of dogs, but an extinct tongue originally spoken along the Dalmatian coast. How much do you know about it?
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Tough
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10 |
52
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Oct 21 02
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jadranska
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Aboriginal Words that Aren't
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There are a lot of Aboriginal words that have come into use in the English language in Australia. However, some of these words actually stem from different languages. You are given a list of words. Choose which one is not from an Aboriginal language.
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Difficult
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5 |
83
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Aug 16 02
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biscuit_girl
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Malay-Japanese Same Word Different Meanings
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Malay and Japanese language , although are different in writing , but are almost the same in pronounciation. Here are some Malay and Japanese words which exist in both languages but differ in meanings. Pick one in Malay(M) and Japanese(J).
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Average
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10 |
49
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Oct 26 01
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dib
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More Random Language Questions!
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More language questions for you to enjoy. Have a good time with it!
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Difficult
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5 |
300
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Sep 10 00
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thejazzkickazz
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Endangered Languages
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Like plant and animal species, when a language becomes extinct, it's gone forever. Over half of the world's 6800 languages are endangered. Here are ten questions about language loss and language rescue.
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Average
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10 |
120
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Sep 09 05
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LilahDeDah
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Indo-European Languages
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Almost all languages from English to Hindi are descended from a dead language referred to as 'Proto-Indo-European' or PIE. I will give you numbers in various PIE-descended languages and you try to guess which number it is. Have fun.
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Easy
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10 |
470
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Oct 11 00
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savichal
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Romance Languages Trivia
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Romance languages are the languages descended from Latin, the language of ancient Romans. Find out more about them!
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Average
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10 |
290
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Oct 18 02
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Beatka
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Languages and their Families
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This is a quiz about language families and their members. I hope you will like it.
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Tough
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10 |
161
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Dec 05 03
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booog
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My Disaster Trip with Languages
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It was a disaster! Please have a look at my diary of a recent trip where these obscure languages are still spoken. Sometimes it just doesn't pay to know only English.
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Tough
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10 |
155
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Oct 19 02
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exit10
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World Languages
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Welcome to my quiz on language trivia. Sit back, relax, and see how much you know of world languages.
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Tough
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25 |
282
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Mar 17 02
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marcgarellek
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Guess That Language!
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I am always fascinated by seeing the same text in a lot of languages. I have chosen a quote from the Bible, the Golden Rule, Matthew 7:12 - do unto others what you would have them do unto you. Now tell me which language it is in.
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Average
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10 |
904
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Sep 27 00
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kissaki
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Languages of the Balkans
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The Balkans include a variety of different nations, and a lot of diverse languages. Enjoy!
Note: I have included southern Romania, northern Serbia, northern Croatia and Slovenia as part of the Balkans.
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Tough
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10 |
66
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Dec 11 03
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booog
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Foreign Phrases: French, Latin, Italian
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I'll give you the phrase in either Latin, French, or Italian and you give me the correct translation. Good luck. Note: Accent marks, etc. are not included.
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Easy
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15 |
394
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Dec 24 00
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silvercoat
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"What If" Situations
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This little quiz involves testing your vocabulary in a variety of situations.
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Easy
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15 |
349
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Jan 22 03
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Fiachra
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Country Names in French and German
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The names given to countries vary through the languages. Even if you don't speak French or German, you'll do well in this one if you think hard enough. I give you the name for a particular country, you tell me the name of that country in English.
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Very Easy
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10 |
704
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Jun 01 01
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hews
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Languages of the World
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Think you know something about the world's languages? Ever heard of Rutul? Piraha? !Xu? This quiz is full of useless facts about some of the world's most unusual languages. Some of them will surprise you!
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Very Difficult
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25 |
312
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Aug 03 01
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rohanfenwick
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English Questions - Foreign Answers
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Simply, the questions are in English and the answers are in the language of the country specified. Multiple choice, shouldn't be too difficult - and you may find a use some day for some of the phrases!
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Very Easy
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10 |
1212
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Nov 18 02
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Engadine
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Languages and Language Origins
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Language history, origins, and usage.
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Average
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10 |
221
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Jul 16 03
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the_rat_woman
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Musical Instruments in Different Languages
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I'll give you a musical instrument in a foreign language, you tell me what it is in English. Languages included are: Icelandic, Slovenian, Welsh, Norwegian, Finnish, Serbian, Croatian, and Swedish.
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Average
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10 |
147
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Oct 22 00
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ladymacb29
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Random World Languages
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Random questions about languages from around the world. Have fun!
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Difficult
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5 |
339
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Sep 10 00
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thejazzkickazz
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Misunderstandings Between French and English
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Native speakers of French often give the meaning they are familiar with to an English 'look-alike'. See if you know these double-faced words. Solutions require completely spelled-out word, not just the filled-in blanks. Don't use any capitals or articles
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Average
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10 |
352
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Jan 25 02
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flem-ish
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Foreignisms
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A quiz on foreign expressions commonly and not so commonly used in English. Most taken from _Foreignisms_ by Tad Tuleja, 1989, so translations may vary.
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Average
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10 |
490
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Apr 16 00
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napkintosh
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A Provençal Sampler
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Here are some words from Provençal, the language once spoken all over Southern France and still kept alive, also used in French spoken in Provence, in either literature or speech.
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Tough
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15 |
53
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Dec 16 02
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Bruyere
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Maori Words Every Kiwi Should Know
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Most Kiwis (New Zealanders) should be fully aware of the meanings of these Maori words.
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Average
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10 |
44
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Jan 08 06
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pearlsnz
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