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in reply to a message by Sabertooth
Depending on how you differentiate between languages and dialects, there are estimated to be between 1,500 and 2000 African languages.
This is possibly why, on the site, the African names are split into only twelve different sections under the four main sections of Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern and Western.
2000 separate sections would be so many...
Leo Alexander - b. 2012
Maeve Luna & Tamsin Rose - b. 2014
This is possibly why, on the site, the African names are split into only twelve different sections under the four main sections of Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern and Western.
2000 separate sections would be so many...
Leo Alexander - b. 2012
Maeve Luna & Tamsin Rose - b. 2014
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I agree... it would be hard to classify all of the African names by region or language. Especially since many names are cross-cultural in parts of Africa.
I think it is a good project to work on, but would take a very long time.
We have to remember that dialects are everywhere. There are several in almost every country and to distinguish each name by its specific region is a huge undertaking. I think it would be nice for BtN to have more information on names in little-known languages or regions, but understand the size of the task.
I also want to note that many of the details listed in the descriptions of names clue us in to the region or dialectof a name, without having to create groups for categories which may only have a few names for now.
To the original poster: This would be a situation in which you, as someone who may know about names originating in Africa, should contribute a name that can be reviewed and incorporated into the main database.
I think it is a good project to work on, but would take a very long time.
We have to remember that dialects are everywhere. There are several in almost every country and to distinguish each name by its specific region is a huge undertaking. I think it would be nice for BtN to have more information on names in little-known languages or regions, but understand the size of the task.
I also want to note that many of the details listed in the descriptions of names clue us in to the region or dialectof a name, without having to create groups for categories which may only have a few names for now.
To the original poster: This would be a situation in which you, as someone who may know about names originating in Africa, should contribute a name that can be reviewed and incorporated into the main database.
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