GERMANIC: ENGLISH & SWISS GERMAN (ZURICH)

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The English language is a West Germanic language that originated in early medieval England and has since become a global lingua franca. Emerging from the dialects of Anglo-Saxon settlers, it was heavily influenced by Old Norse, Latin, and Norman French, resulting in a rich and diverse vocabulary. Today, English is the primary or secondary language of over 1.5 billion people worldwide and is the most widely spoken language in terms of total speakers. It serves as the official language of numerous countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom, and dominates fields like science, business, technology, and entertainment. Its versatility and adaptability have made it a cornerstone of international communication and culture.

Swiss German (Zurich), also known as Züritüütsch, is a dialect of Alemannic German spoken primarily in the canton of Zurich in Switzerland. It is one of the High Alemannic dialects, which belong to the West Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family. Swiss German is not a single unified language but a collection of dialects spoken across German-speaking Switzerland, with Zurich German being one of the most widely recognized due to Zurich's prominence. The dialect is characterized by its unique phonetics, vocabulary, and grammatical features, which differ significantly from Standard German (Hochdeutsch). While Swiss German is primarily a spoken language, it is sometimes written informally, especially in text messages or social media. It is a vital part of regional identity and is widely used in everyday communication, media, and local culture.

This video is created for educational, language awareness, and language preservation purposes. It aims to provide valuable insights and knowledge to viewers, enhancing their understanding and appreciation of different languages and their unique characteristics. By raising awareness about linguistic diversity, the video seeks to foster a greater respect and recognition for various languages, particularly those that are endangered or underrepresented. Additionally, it contributes to the preservation of languages by documenting and sharing linguistic knowledge, thus ensuring that these languages and their cultural heritage are not lost to future generations.

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[alexBumann]

Walliser Germa is my favorite Swiss German dialect: here one example from it: Di biissundu Hint träägunt am meischtu zerschrissni Oorini

[Contratyrannos]

Danke vellmal fürs ufelaade, es isch schön, min dialäkt, z köhre.

[emanuelNascimento-ww]

I Love the Swiss German Language 🇨🇭

Request : The Pitcairnese Language

[sabter]

I guess Swiss German is more like Middle High German than Standard German. Isn't that right?

[กกบ้าน]

It is true that Baseldeutch is easiest for German from Austria Germany Luxembourg and Belgium?

[yolloicnin]

If 'Swiss German' was an English dialect, it may look like this (ė always pronounced as e in bed):
Ha beid ėsly hungėrly, lashdy. ThorEe ha wanė gaw get appig z'eitė gaw. T'has beid z'ėvig, appė n'aktee. But werEe ha gawn oot me hoos oot, Ee ha appėr seid at cko. T'has beid me nekshty dour nackbur, th'Matty, wer yusht has cko ho fom vėlolė with ėis lėdly. "Wėu, greity tougė!" hanėm greid had...

Did you understand the 'Swinglish' text? 😉

[Argacyan]

1:00 I think it would have been good to write "Alemannic German" onto the infocard same as is said in the spoken audio.

[VijayachandramouliChandramouli]

Make an another separated video of proto indo European and proto indo iranian languages 😢😢😢😢😢😭😭😭😭😭😭😭🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[claudioflocco]

Percentage % of mutual intelligibility with standard Deutsch?

[tuggaboy]

Swiss Allemanish would be more accurate.

[inesis]

Next time do Guarani and Latvian please...

[PaoloCavestro-eybb]

Schwyzertutsch muss die Schweizerisch Staatsprache dagegen Hochdeutsch Zu sein!!!