2006-10-14 02:13:30 · 8 answers · asked by kenzy more 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
By definition, a bi-lingual nation would speak two languages.
2006-10-14 02:16:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no such word as blingual in they Webster Dictionary. I looked just to make sure because they add words from time to time. So I guess that my answer would be that the nation could speak as many languages as it does.
If you mean bi-lingual then the answer is 2:
Main Entry: bi·lin·gual
Pronunciation: (")bI-'li[ng]-gw&l also -gy&-w&l
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin bilinguis, from bi- + lingua tongue -- more at TONGUE
1 : having or expressed in two languages
2 : using or able to use two languages especially with equal fluency
3 : of or relating to bilingual education
- bilingual noun
- bi·lin·gual·ly adverb
2006-10-14 02:32:54 · answer #2 · answered by Country Hick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you BI?
What would that mean?
The answer is 2, but when referring to a country, it is very specific WHICH two. In Canada, bilingual means French and English, and no other combination is considered officially bilingual.
2006-10-14 02:29:59 · answer #3 · answered by faye n 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you speak three languages, you are trilingual.
If you speak two languages, you are bilingual.
If you speak one language, you are American (or British, to be fair ;-)
If you are P-Diddy, you are blingual.
2006-10-14 03:05:50 · answer #4 · answered by hep632 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a bi-lingual nation would speak two, but a blingual nation would speak bling-bling.
2006-10-14 02:17:43 · answer #5 · answered by ssolloss 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Duh. Bi means two.
Bicycle - 2 wheels
Bisexual - 2 sexes
Biweekly - every two weeks
Bifocal - two lenses in one, etc.
Therefore genius: Bilingual means TWO languages.
2006-10-14 11:15:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
2.
Bi means two.
2006-10-14 02:16:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
errrrr '2'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-10-14 02:16:03 · answer #8 · answered by J. Charles 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋