Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In South African Dutch territory, ‘the language,’ namely, the colonial form of Dutch there spoken.
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- noun an official language of the Republic of South Africa; closely related to Dutch and Flemish
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Dutch of Holland and the "Taal" -- the former in order that he might read the newspapers which the Afrikanders read, and the latter to open the way to that intercourse of eye and ear which most helps a man to know the character of his neighbour.
Lord Milner's Work in South Africa From its Commencement in 1897 to the Peace of Vereeniging in 1902 1898
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a dialect called the Taal, which is almost incapable of expressing abstract thought or being a vehicle for any ideas beyond those of daily life.
Impressions of South Africa James Bryce Bryce 1880
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We have mentioned this convent in our description of the lake of Bongbong or Taal, which is the nearest convent to Batangas, from which it is even distant only one day's journey; the road passes through certain most excellent meadows, resembling those of España; where one may rear an immense number of cattle.
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"I grew up watching a few movies like 'Taal', but these days I have been watching Hindi movies religiously to brush up my cinema knowledge and learn it as well," said Lisa.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2010
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'Taal', 'Lagaan', 'Guru', 'Rang De Basanti' and 'Jodhaa Akbar'.
India eNews 2009
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'Taal', 'Lagaan', 'Guru', 'Rang De Basanti' and 'Jodhaa Akbar'.
India eNews 2009
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Bravo Rahman! "exclaimed filmmaker Subhash Ghai who roped in the composer for his films" Taal "," Kisna: The Warrior Poet "and" Yuvvraaj ".
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2010
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Bravo Rahman! "exclaimed filmmaker Subhash Ghai who roped in the composer for his films" Taal "," Kisna: The Warrior Poet "and" Yuvvraaj ".
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2010
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Bravo Rahman! "exclaimed filmmaker Subhash Ghai who roped in the composer for his films" Taal "," Kisna: The Warrior Poet "and" Yuvvraaj ".
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2010
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Bravo Rahman! "exclaimed filmmaker Subhash Ghai who roped in the composer for his films" Taal "," Kisna: The Warrior Poet "and" Yuvvraaj ".
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2010
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