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What do the words ger and nokriy mean?

A) Latin phrases
B) German nouns
C) Spanish adjectives
D) Hindi verbs
E) Italian adverbs

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The words ger and nokriy do not appear to fit within the provided language categories. Words most likely to be borrowed are family terms, less so pronouns. Languages are related if they evolved from the same earlier language, which can substantially influence perception as shown in linguistic research.

Step-by-step explanation:

The words ger and nokriy are not Latin phrases, German nouns, Spanish adjectives, Hindi verbs, or Italian adverbs. Since these words are unfamiliar in the context of these languages, they seem to be unrelated to the given language options. Therefore, without further context, it's not possible to categorize these words accurately under any of the provided options.

Regarding the related linguistic concepts, a very primitive language might be an ancient language or an early stage of a language before it has developed complex structure and vocabulary. While the earliest known ancestor of a group of related languages might refer to a protolanguage from which other languages have evolved. The basic form of a language as spoken by people learning it could refer to a simplified version of a language used for educational purposes.

When considering which words are most likely to be borrowed from another language, pronouns are generally least likely to be borrowed because they are integral to the structure of the language. Words for family members, on the other hand, can sometimes be borrowed, especially when cultures intermix.

The experiments conducted by Lera Boroditsky on gender assignment in languages highlight that when two languages are related, meaning option C, they evolved from the same older language, it can influence perception even when speakers switch to a language without grammatical gender. These findings suggest that language has a deep impact on how we perceive and describe the world around us.

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