Languages - December 2006

I'm not looking for slang, or racial slurs here. I want to hear from people who are from Mexico, Central and South America, and the Carribbean, or people who have descended from them. I would like to know if there is one all inclusive nonoffensive term one can use when trying, in a conversation, to distinguish between you and people who are European-American. I know the term Spanish speaking (Hispano hablando) refers to most of these areas, but not to Portugese speaking Brazil. I was speaking with a new acquaintance recently from Cuba. When I refered to him as Hispanic he seemed offended. Please educate me about the usage of the terms: Hispanic, Latino, Azteca, etc.
Todos somos hermanos. Ayudenme porfavor.

2006-12-25 15:50:01 · 8 answers · asked by nachtmann2 5

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The Secratariat's approach to assess the impacts of high oil prices in the developing countries' economies and *that was transmitted to the consultants*, is based on the following considerations:

2006-12-25 15:26:57 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok I'm from Nigeria but born in England and I don't realy know how to speak my language (Igbo), and I'm desprate to learn. Can anybody recommend some sites or places in England where I could learn the language with out paying an arm and a leg??

Thanks In Advanced

2006-12-25 15:14:59 · 5 answers · asked by ♪♫ –♥ Da JoneZ♥ –♫♪ 2

if you are trying to say "This is Toshi." do you translate it "kore wa toshi san desu" or "kono toshi san desu" ??? please help. i think one is not supposed to be said because it is impolite but i cant remember!

2006-12-25 15:13:34 · 5 answers · asked by Ariana Rhiannon 1

What's the verb for that action?
_________ the line. What word should I fill in the blank? or you could give me a better phrase.

2006-12-25 15:01:49 · 21 answers · asked by English Learner 2

its french

2006-12-25 14:48:59 · 4 answers · asked by mynaamynmuil 2

to be a good translater!

2006-12-25 14:42:56 · 2 answers · asked by Jacky 1

2006-12-25 14:33:32 · 12 answers · asked by Dms 21 1

I don't know why but i just wanna know how to say it... here...
"We die from the moment that we are born. We are but flickerings of some unseen candle's flame. We flicker in and flicker out but we are brilliant in that single moment." thanks!

2006-12-25 14:30:50 · 2 answers · asked by Katchy 1

Or, is it not just on this site?

2006-12-25 14:29:47 · 17 answers · asked by fireflyy 2

my name is shawna

2006-12-25 14:26:29 · 2 answers · asked by tru_blu_baby143 1

French is like more vocabulary for English!

2006-12-25 14:23:47 · 5 answers · asked by Rachel T. 2

2006-12-25 14:09:57 · 4 answers · asked by Larry M 1

If you know please tell me the best way ,thank you!

2006-12-25 14:08:50 · 7 answers · asked by Jacky 1

A quien le gritas, parteles la madre por mi

2006-12-25 14:08:02 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

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Following these developments, China and India, have raised many projects for *grassroot refineries*, however, major oil companies have not shown strong interest in the building of new grassroot refineries, they concentrated their efforts…

2006-12-25 13:34:55 · 4 answers · asked by Satria 1

I would like to know how one writes "love" in arabic.

2006-12-25 13:29:34 · 9 answers · asked by lagira 1

2006-12-25 13:16:19 · 3 answers · asked by Muzz 1

2006-12-25 13:10:09 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Peter says to me:"I really liked the movie we watched yesterday".

2006-12-25 13:04:58 · 6 answers · asked by sanja 2

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The *rebounding* of the world economic growth in the second half of 2003 has led to higher demand for light products and increasing refinery margins across the board.

2006-12-25 12:53:43 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-25 12:51:45 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

upon receiving and offer from the insurer.

2006-12-25 12:32:04 · 3 answers · asked by Iamman 1

2006-12-25 12:03:14 · 3 answers · asked by Don D 1

2006-12-25 12:01:26 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

as far as I understand Hebrew has no vowels. Is this indeed the case? If so, how do people that read Hebrew know what vowel to insert? Because spoken Hebrew does have vowels. Are there any other languages that have no written vowels?

2006-12-25 11:24:38 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

At the commercial break prompt, Mario or Luigi says something like "We'll be right back, pazanos (or maybe palzanos)." I'm not spelling it right, I am sure, but is this an Italian word or slang? Can you translate?

2006-12-25 11:10:25 · 3 answers · asked by Aunty Social 3

If someone said this to you, would it be a bad thing, or a good thing? I'm hoping that it's good.

"Una vida con usted sería perfecta."

2006-12-25 10:44:14 · 11 answers · asked by =] -- * 3

Why do we always refer to a man? Is this some sexist behavior? Are women again being discriminated against?
And why Santa? This points to a woman. For a man it should be Santo or San.

2006-12-25 10:34:13 · 11 answers · asked by saehli 6

Akashi is a name, and i want to find the meaning of this name. Can anyone help me?

2006-12-25 10:09:42 · 3 answers · asked by lil_sakura 2