Persian is the language spoken by Iranian ( Persian) people.I know it is related to sanskrit and latin but not sure if it is closer to latin or closer to sanskrit. I tried to search on the web but didnt get a right answer .I would like to know more about Persian and Persian people . And what kind of race Persian people are ??
2006-06-19 21:38:24 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Persian is a member of the Indo-European family of languages, and within that family it belongs to the Indo-Iranian branch. Scholars believe the Iranian sub-branch consists of the following chronological linguistic path: Old Iranian (Avestan and Old Persian) → Middle Iranian (Pahlavi Middle Persian and several other languages) → Modern Iranian (Persian, Pashto, Kurdish, and several other languages), c. 900 to present.
Old Persian, the main language of the Achaemenid inscriptions, should not be confused with the non-Indo-European Elamite language (see Behistun inscription). Over this period, the morphology of the language was simplified from the complex conjugation and declension system of Old Persian to the almost completely regularized morphology and rigid syntax of Modern Persian, in a manner often described as paralleling the development of English. Additionally, many words were introduced from neighboring languages, including Aramaic and Greek in earlier times, and later Arabic and to a lesser extent Turkish. In more recent times, some Western European words have entered the language (notably from French and English).
The language itself has greatly developed during the centuries. Due to technological developments, new words and idioms are created and enter into Persian like any other language. In Tehran the Academy of Persian Language and Literature is a center that evaluates the new words in order to initiate and advise their Persian equivalents. In Afghanistan, the Academy of Sciences of Afghanistan does the same for Afghan Persian(Dari).
2006-06-20 01:51:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Consider what your plans are first. While learning another language is part of having a proper education, it is also great exercise for the brain. People who master more than one language have a better outlook with regards to employment opportunities, tend to foster more tolerance towards other cultures and are more likely to develop a life long love of learning. Being Canadian is a greater asset with regards to Government jobs in that country, however, if you are moving to Toronto or Quebec, it is imperative that you have a good understanding of Quebecois French which is very different from Continental or European French. If you are pursuing a career in the health care field, Latin will be very useful to you with medical terminology. If you are looking to get recruited by the American State Department, Persian, Urdu or Arabic translators are in high demand. Do not expect to master these languages overnight. You are looking at a 5-6 year commitment if you are considering working as a CT or linguist, and they do prefer to use native speakers who have spent time abroad. The other languages you mentioned: Coptic and Interlingua will be difficult to master. Language is a living, breathing, form that has to be manifested in speech. Without someone or a group to encourage you to actually use it, its application will be limited to academia-they will come alive only in your solitary reading of them. If your move to Canada is a permament or semi-permanent endeavor, then French would be a practical choice. I am familiar with Esperanto-it was an experimental universal language developed in the 60's but there are few clubs where you can join outside of New York City. The Alliance Francaise is an excellent organization that fosters passion for everything French and they have chapters all over the world. They have meetings for beginning level and intermediate level practitioners once you have the basics down. Hope this helps. Bonne Chance!
2016-03-26 22:32:11 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Their race is persian. The language they speak is called Farsi. The language is closer to being arabic, but it is completely different. The way spanish is written with mainly the same letters of the English language alphabet, but written differently they create different words, and mean something entirely different. Farsi and arabic use the same letters look like sanskrit, but their words mean and read completely in a different way.
2006-06-19 21:45:27 · answer #3 · answered by RockerChick 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Hi Tina,
As I know, the base of Persian language, German lnaguage, English language and some other languages are the same. I myself am an Iranian.
We are white, and called Iranian, Persian, Middle Eastern, Ariyan.
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ot send me emails Sinaranjbar2005@yahoo.com , or messages Yahoo ID= sinaranjbar
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2006-06-26 00:54:18 · answer #4 · answered by sinaranjbar2005 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No. It´s a Indo-European language. It´s related to Germanic languages (like English, German), to Romanic languages (Italian, Spanish, yes- also Latin), Slavic languages and many more.
It´s related to Latin, but it is NOT Latin based!!
2006-06-19 21:45:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not Latin based, but it is related to Latin as both Farsi & Latin are Indo-European languages i.e. they belong to the same family.
2006-06-20 01:31:43 · answer #6 · answered by J9 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
iranian race is persian and our language called farsi. farsi is related to sanskrit.
2006-06-19 22:30:01 · answer #7 · answered by nastaran 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
no the latin languages are french italian spanish portuguese romanian not farsi
2006-06-19 22:02:08 · answer #8 · answered by eugen272000 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, at least you recognize that it isn't an Arab language. Most people don't even know that. I suggest that you check "Wiki"
2006-06-19 21:44:23 · answer #9 · answered by lampoilman 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
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2006-06-23 20:02:42 · answer #10 · answered by Kamy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋