The Basque language is one of the most unique languages in the world. Spoken in parts of Northern Spain and Western France, Basque is considered a language isolate - meaning that it is unrelated to any other language and many believe that it predates the Spanish language.
In today’s conversation, I’m talking about Basque with Naroa who grew up in the Basque country speaking Basque at a young age. I had so many questions for her and in this episode she tells us about the unique features of the Basque language and culture & how the language has been standardized for instruction. We talk quite a bit about the traditions that one may encounter in the Basque country and how spoken Basque varies throughout the region both in Spain and in France.
I enjoyed this conversation because it’s not often I have a chance to hear about Basque language and its unique culture. Thank you to Naroa for sharing such a big part of your culture with us and please be sure to check out the show notes for links to Naroa’s YouTube Channel and other links to Basque language and culture resources!
To Find Naroa:
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NaroaenWanderlust
Basque Resources:
Ken Zazpi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwgPX3XUnsc
“a zer parea, karakola eta barea”
“non gogoa, han zangoa”
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