The Pirahã
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Re: The Pirahã
The population is 800 or now less. Language:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirah%C3%A3_language
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirah%C3%A3_language
Re: The Pirahã
When is "Talk like a Pirahã" day?
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Re: The Pirahã
Any day you like. Do not use past tense. If you want to talk about something in the past, start with "I (will) tell you a story..."
They do have a word for will, maybe just "I now speak story."
They do have a word for will, maybe just "I now speak story."
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