African languages - Revision history

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	However, the key issue is the definition of [[African]] in this context, for there are a number of conflicting interpretations, often based on political and other imperatives.		However, the key issue is the definition of [[African]] in this context, for there are a number of conflicting interpretations, often based on political and other imperatives.

−	The core distinction is whether or not the languages of [[European]] or [[Asian]] origin can be considered [[African]] languages or not. ~~Notbaly~~ languages which have developed own [[African]] versions (such as [[Afrikaans]] as a blend of [[Southern African]] indigenous and European languages.))	+	The core distinction is whether or not the languages of [[European]] or [[Asian]] origin can be considered [[African]] languages or not. Notably languages which have developed own [[African]] versions (the regional African dialects of French, Portuguese, Italian, German and so on, and even new independent Indo-European languages, such as [[Afrikaans]], a blend of [[Southern African]] indigenous and Eastern and European languages.)

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-It is estimated that there are  1250 to 2100 (and by some counts over 3000) languages spoken natively in Africa. it all depends on how you count them.
+It is estimated that there are  1250 to 2100 (and by some counts over 3000) languages spoken natively in [[Africa]], it all depends on how you count them.
 However, the key issue is the definition of [[African]] in this context, for there are a number of conflicting interpretations, often based on political and other imperatives.
-The core distinction is whether or not the languages of European origin can be considered African languages or not. Notbaly languages which have developed own [[African]] versions (such as [[Afrikaans]] as a blend of Southern African indigenous and European languages.))
+The core distinction is whether or not the languages of [[European]] or [[Asian]] origin can be considered [[African]] languages or not. Notbaly languages which have developed own [[African]] versions (such as [[Afrikaans]] as a blend of [[Southern African]] indigenous and European languages.))

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 However, the key issue is the definition of [[African]] in this context, for there are a number of conflicting interpretations, often based on political and other imperatives.
-The core distinction is whether or not the languages of European origin
+The core distinction is whether or not the languages of European origin can be considered African languages or not. Notbaly languages which have developed own [[African]] versions (such as [[Afrikaans]] as a blend of Southern African indigenous and European languages.))
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Africa
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+Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]
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		+	It is estimated that there are 1250 to 2100 (and by some counts over 3000) languages spoken natively in Africa. it all depends on how you count them.

		+	However, the key issue is the definition of [[African]] in this context, for there are a number of conflicting interpretations, often based on political and other imperatives.

		+	The core distinction is whether or not the languages of European origin

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		+	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Africa

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