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Translation E-Buzz arrow Translation arrow Are tongue twisters unique to the English language?
Are tongue twisters unique to the English language? PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Evan C Norman   
Monday, 27 March 2006

The answer is decidedly no! With 2712 entries in 107 languages, the world's largest collection of tongue twisters is another fun little time waster for the language geek. Some quick comparisons:

Igbo:
Papa Peter kwatara pawpaw kwanye Papa Paul. Papa Paul kwata pawpaw kwanye Papa Peter.

Peter's father plucked a pawpaw and gives it to Paul's father. Paul's father plucks a pawpaw and gives it to Peter's father.

German:
Fischers Fritze fischt frische Fische; Frische Fische fischt Fischers Fritze.

Fisher's errand boy is fishing fresh fish, fresh fish are fished by Fisher's errand boy.

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