English Deutsch Français Italiano Español Português 繁體中文 Bahasa Indonesia Tiếng Việt ภาษาไทย
All categories

I heard or read recently of a lingustic discovery: a language (perhaps in Central or South America, possibly with ancient roots) in which, instead of looking forward at the future, the speakers look backward at the future. And instead of looking back at the past, they look forward at the past. There was actually an explanation for this that made some sense. Don't remember the explanation and wish to know more about it.

2006-08-08 07:06:50 · 1 answers · asked by kathyw 7 in Society & Culture Languages

1 answers

It is called Aymara.

In there view the past is in front of you because you can see the past. The future is behind you because you can't see it until it is in front of you (i.e. it become the past).

Here is a link to an article about the language.

2006-08-08 07:14:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

fedest.com, questions and answers