a language is a dialect with an army and (a) navy
a
ə
ē
language
længwɪʤ
lāngvij
is
ɪz
iz
a
ə
ē
dialect
daɪəlekt
daielekt
with
wɪð
vidh
an
ən
ēn
army
ɑ:mi
aami
and
ænd
ānd
(a)
ə
ē
navy
neɪvi
neivi

Определение и значение слова «a language is a dialect with an army and (a) navy» на английском языке

a language is a dialect with an army and (a) navy
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used to imply that the distinction between a language and a dialect is often determined by political power and influence rather than inherent linguistic differences 

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While all forms of speech are valuable and deserve respect, some varieties are associated with more power and prestige - a language is a dialect with an army and navy, so be aware of the political factors that influence our perceptions of language. 
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