ROMANIAN the closest to CLASSICAL LATIN

S.P.Q.R   Fri Mar 24, 2006 7:55 pm GMT
I agree with augustin717, beauty is a totally subjective criterion.
JR   Sat Mar 25, 2006 1:22 am GMT
True, but the meaning could vary depending on the intended meaning of the word "considered"

>>Italian is considered, by many linguists to be the most beautiful language in the world<<

>> Italian is thought to be, by many linguists to be the most beautiful language in the world<<

They're allowed to have their own opinions, but still... Don't judge all Romanians by the words of Sorin
Luis Zalot   Sat Mar 25, 2006 1:27 am GMT
JR wrote; "They're allowed to have their own opinions, but still... Don't judge all Romanians by the words of Sorin."
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I Agree.

Here's a link of Phrases (in classical latin) to all whom speak/write/know/want to learn C.L...vale omnes!

http://www.yuni.com/library/latin_7.html
Sorin   Sat Mar 25, 2006 10:38 am GMT
First of all “peter” is an insecure troll, a cultural vandal, and his insult should be deleted, besides beauty of a language - is a very subjective science! And is just a matter of taste.

De gustibus non disputandum est.

Unfortunately, the openness of this forum attracts loads of junk-posters and trolls – derailing from a linguistic conversation. A cultural vandalism !

Un Forum de genu' (fara parola) e o invitatie pentru toti idiotii de pe net.
Sorin   Sat Mar 25, 2006 10:49 am GMT
English----------Fox

Latin------------VULPES
Romanian-------VULPE

Italian-----------VOlpe
Spanish---------Raposa
Portuguese-----Raposa
French----------Renard

What is the etymology of >Raposa< ? maybe deriving from >rabo< "tail" ?

?
Luis Zalot   Sat Mar 25, 2006 11:53 am GMT
Sorin, ignore them.

Just as people many people -choose- to "IGNORE" you and as I do too.

Valeat!
Guest   Sat Mar 25, 2006 12:00 pm GMT
"What is the etymology of >Raposa< ? maybe deriving from >rabo< "tail" ? "

That is correct.
Sorin   Sat Mar 25, 2006 6:26 pm GMT
As I demonstrated in my posts: All Romance languages (except Romanian) suffered the following :

1.“AU” diphthong was lost . (some minor exceptions- cultisms)
2.”U” was mostly replaced with “O”
3. Declinations were completely lost.
4. Neuter Gender was lost.
the list continues...(but I am pointing at the Neuter gender)

Do you guys understand the notion of Neuter gender? I am just curious. And have any idea why it completely disappeared from your Romance language ?

(Please without copy-paste or other personal insults or remarks. Thank you!)
S.P.Q.R   Sat Mar 25, 2006 6:40 pm GMT
<<<<Do you guys understand the notion of Neuter gender? I am just curious. And have any idea why it completely disappeared from your Romance language ? <<<<
Yes, neuter gender used to marks unanimated things and general concepts, and so?
Romanian kept neuter gender and so? This make it closer to classical latin?
Luis Zalot   Sat Mar 25, 2006 9:29 pm GMT
S.P.Q.R; Ignore him.... he's just unhappy.
Gringo   Sun Mar 26, 2006 12:24 pm GMT
«What is the etymology of >Raposa< ? maybe deriving from >rabo< "tail" ? »

Maybe or from the Latin rapio or even from any other unknown Iberian native word.
kossuth   Mon Mar 27, 2006 5:25 am GMT
Here is an interesting phrase, shared by Romanian and Portuguese (similar in pronunciation and meaning):

ROM: Cu carne de vaca nu se moare de foame.

POR: Com carne da vaca não os more da fome.
(I hope I got it right)
What do you think?
Gringo   Mon Mar 27, 2006 7:32 am GMT
A small correction:

POR: Com carne de vaca não se morre de fome.
Luis Zalot   Mon Mar 27, 2006 8:47 am GMT
Sorin, I pitty you...you NEED professional help "sorin" :)

Have a nice day
Sorin   Mon Mar 27, 2006 6:38 pm GMT
<Luis Zalot, you’re a nasty retarded idiot. If you don’t have anything to say, shut the fuck up, you hispanic troll. Scums like you should rot in a care house. Your contribution to this forum is full of junk.

Go wank over some Gay Latino porn-site and cool off, you latino gay fucker!<

This insulting reply wasn’t posted by me…Anyone posting personal attacks and insults is not worth my attention, the moderator should deal with them, not me.

@Luis Zalot - get off my case !
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>rapio< to steal, rob, is a possible candidate, however rabo ( tail) is more likely the etymology of raposa, Foxes are known for their long furry tails.

Romanian----Cu carne de vaca nu se moare de foame.
Portuguese-Com carne de vaca não se morre de fome.

Agree with you guys, the most distant languages like Portuguese from the far west and Romanian from the far east can be mutually intelligible to some degree.

PT -ã and RO -ă are pronounced the same

ã in Portuguese -localizaç[ã]o -
ă in Romanian -localizat[ă]

By the way, I understand Brazilian Portuguese much better, but I like the sound of both versions.