Re: Tamil song

Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2003 02:09:49 +0200
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"Singam" <email-address-deleted> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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> On Wed, 18 Jun 2003 23:38:10 +0200, "Sylvia Knörr"
> <email-address-deleted> wrote:
> >Oha, that is VERY different from Tagalog! I thought because both are
> >Austronesian languages, something could be recognised.
>
> I believe Tamil is much older. I have read that Tamil is one of the
> derivatives of an ancient language called the Sub-Saharan language. The
> hypothesis is that Basque is of a similar origin. I have seen a
> comparative mapping but can't say that I was convinced.
Never heard something about such a thing as "Sub-Saharan language". What´s
that? And as for the Basque language - there have been many claims of
relationship in linguistic science, but nothing really convincing. The
Basque language is unique amongst European languages, and it still is a
mystery where the Basque people originally came from.
> The similarity between Tamil and Japanese (phonetics and syntax, not
> vocabulary) is more striking.
Now what - is Tamil an Austronesian language or not?
> >Have you ever been to the Philippines?
>
> I stayed several days in Cebu, attending a conference. Then I stopped
> overnight in Manila to visit a friend.
What was your subjective impression?
> Those who claim to be of the Malay race constitute just over 50% on the
> peninsula. If the population of the Borneo states is included, the
> Malays are less than 50%.
Maybe it is a bit like with natural born Tagalog speakers.
> >> Both males and females are usually given names of gods and goddesses.
> >> There are reasons.
> >
> >What kind of gods and goddesses?
>
> What kind? I'm not sure I understand your question. What is your image
> of gods and godesses?
I wanted to know to which religion these gods belong. Hindu gods and
godesses? Please forgive me not knowing things that in your world every
little child knows. It is just that before my interest for the Philippines
started (not long ago), I never had to do anything with southeast Asian
cultures. Never before did I have a conversation with a Malaysian or a
Tamil. You are the first one. :-)
> The Hindu pantheon has hundreds of beings at various levels of
> spirituality/power. Each of these has many names.
You are a Hindu?
> A visit to a music store presents you with an array of locally recorded
> Malay and Chinese CDs and tapes as well as a wide variety of imported
> music (mostly English). Pinoy music is rare. Anak was the one that was
> big for a while. Ikaw Parin made a minor appearance.
Is "Ikaw Parin" also a Freddie Aguilar song?
> >How old are your brain cells (plus minus 10 years)? :-)
>
> Wouldn't it be more interesting to guess?
>
> My writing style should be a reflection of my mental age. How closely
> that matches my chronological age would say something about me. :-)
Hmm, I´m not fluent with English enough to tell by your writing style to
which generation you belong. Judged from your knowledge and things you
mentioned I guess you are more than 40, but younger than 60. Right so far?
A photo could be VERY helpful. Would you mind to post /e-mail one? :-)
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