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Pronunciation / Transliteration: shuō huà
"请大声一点说话。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To communicate or exchange information, ideas, or feelings with someone using spoken words.
"We need to sit down and talk about our plans for the future."
- 1
A conversation, discussion, or a formal lecture given to an audience.
"The professor gave an inspiring talk on modern linguistics."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'talken', likely a frequentative form of 'tale' or related to Old Norse 'tala' meaning to speak or converse. The term emerged in the late 14th century and gradually replaced older terms for ordinary conversation, becoming a cornerstone of daily communication.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Talk" is said worldwide
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parler
Transliteration: /paʁ.le/
"Nous aimons parler de notre voyage."
sprechen
Transliteration: /ˈʃpʁɛçn̩/
"Wir müssen miteinander sprechen."
parlare
Transliteration: /parˈla.re/
"Mi piace parlare con i miei amici."
hablar
Transliteration: /aˈβlaɾ/
"Quiero hablar contigo sobre el proyecto."
falar
Transliteration: /faˈlaɾ/
"Eles gostam de falar sobre música."
बात करना
Transliteration: baat karna
"मुझे तुमसे कुछ बात करनी है।"
说话
Transliteration: shuō huà
"请大声一点说话。"
말하다
Transliteration: malhada
"그는 한국어로 말할 수 있습니다."
話す
Transliteration: hanasu
"彼女は英語で話すことができます。"
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