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English usage and grammar@lemmy.caEnglish · 2 years ago

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English usage and grammar@lemmy.caEnglish · 2 years ago

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Probably all romance languages
- yata
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  Also in most Germanic languages.
  - Jerkface (any/all)@lemmy.ca
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    But not the Germanic language we all speak.
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      Not that particular Germanic language no. But in most others.

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