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74 [seventy-four]

asking for something

74 [sedamdeset i četiri]	zamoliti za nešto

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The indigenous languages of America

Many different languages are spoken in America. English is the main language in North America. Spanish and Portuguese dominate in South America. All of these languages came to America from Europe. Before colonization, other languages were spoken there. These languages are known as the indigenous languages of America. Until today, they haven't been explored substantially. The variety of these languages is enormous. It is estimated that there are about 60 language families in North America. In South America there could even be as many as 150. Additionally, there are many isolated languages. All of these languages are very different. They exhibit only a few common structures. Therefore, it is difficult to classify the languages. The reason for their differences lies in the history of America. America was colonized in several stages. The first people came to America over more than 10,000 years ago. Each population brought its language to the continent. The indigenous languages are most similar to Asian languages. The situation regarding America's ancient languages isn't the same everywhere. Many Native American languages are still in use in South America. Languages like Guarani or Quechua have millions of active speakers. By contrast, many languages in North America are almost extinct. The culture of the Native Americans of North America was long oppressed. In the process, their languages were lost. But interest in them has increased in the last few decades. There are many programs that aim to nurture and protect the languages. So they could have a future after all…

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Can you cut my hair?	M_ž_t_ l_ m_ o_i_a_i k_s_? Možete li mi ošišati kosu? M_____ l_ m_ o______ k____ Možete li mi ošišati kosu? ______ __ __ _______ _____ Možete li mi ošišati kosu?
Not too short, please.	N_ p_e_r_t_o_ m_l_m_ Ne prekratko, molim. N_ p_________ m_____ Ne prekratko, molim. __ __________ ______ Ne prekratko, molim.
A bit shorter, please.	M_l_ k_a_e_ m_l_m_ Malo kraće, molim. M___ k_____ m_____ Malo kraće, molim. ____ ______ ______ Malo kraće, molim.

Can you develop the pictures?	M_ž_t_ l_ r_z_i_i s_i_e_ Možete li razviti slike? M_____ l_ r______ s_____ Možete li razviti slike? ______ __ _______ ______ Možete li razviti slike?
The pictures are on the CD.	S_i_e s_ n_ C_-_. Slike su na CD-u. S____ s_ n_ C____ Slike su na CD-u. _____ __ __ _____ Slike su na CD-u.
The pictures are in the camera.	S_i_e s_ u k_m_r_. Slike su u kameri. S____ s_ u k______ Slike su u kameri. _____ __ _ _______ Slike su u kameri.

Can you fix the clock?	M_ž_t_ l_ p_p_a_i_i s_t_ Možete li popraviti sat? M_____ l_ p________ s___ Možete li popraviti sat? ______ __ _________ ____ Možete li popraviti sat?
The glass is broken.	S_a_l_ j_ p_k_o_ Staklo je puklo. S_____ j_ p_____ Staklo je puklo. ______ __ ______ Staklo je puklo.
The battery is dead / empty.	B_t_r_j_ j_ p_a_n_. Baterija je prazna. B_______ j_ p______ Baterija je prazna. ________ __ _______ Baterija je prazna.

Can you iron the shirt?	M_ž_t_ l_ i_p_g_a_i k_š_l_u_ Možete li ispeglati košulju? M_____ l_ i________ k_______ Možete li ispeglati košulju? ______ __ _________ ________ Možete li ispeglati košulju?
Can you clean the pants / trousers?	M_ž_t_ l_ o_i_t_t_ h_a_e_ Možete li očistiti hlače? M_____ l_ o_______ h_____ Možete li očistiti hlače? ______ __ ________ ______ Možete li očistiti hlače?
Can you fix the shoes?	M_ž_t_ l_ p_p_a_i_i c_p_l_? Možete li popraviti cipele? M_____ l_ p________ c______ Možete li popraviti cipele? ______ __ _________ _______ Možete li popraviti cipele?

Do you have a light?	M_ž_t_ l_ m_ d_t_ v_t_e_ Možete li mi dati vatre? M_____ l_ m_ d___ v_____ Možete li mi dati vatre? ______ __ __ ____ ______ Možete li mi dati vatre?
Do you have a match or a lighter?	I_a_e l_ š_b_c_ i_i u_a_j_č_ Imate li šibice ili upaljač? I____ l_ š_____ i__ u_______ Imate li šibice ili upaljač? _____ __ ______ ___ ________ Imate li šibice ili upaljač?
Do you have an ashtray?	I_a_e l_ p_p_l_a_u_ Imate li pepeljaru? I____ l_ p_________ Imate li pepeljaru? _____ __ __________ Imate li pepeljaru?

Do you smoke cigars?	P_š_t_ l_ c_g_r_? Pušite li cigare? P_____ l_ c______ Pušite li cigare? ______ __ _______ Pušite li cigare?
Do you smoke cigarettes?	P_š_t_ l_ c_g_r_t_? Pušite li cigarete? P_____ l_ c________ Pušite li cigarete? ______ __ _________ Pušite li cigarete?
Do you smoke a pipe?	P_š_t_ l_ l_l_? Pušite li lulu? P_____ l_ l____ Pušite li lulu? ______ __ _____ Pušite li lulu?

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