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Hidden Tongues of Historic Traders
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  • 1. Language of ancient traders from northern Italy’s Adriatic coast.
  • 2. Obscure North Germanic language historically spoken on Gotland island.
  • 3. A lesser-known Chinese dialect linked to river trade in Yunnan region.
  • 4. Indian language historically used by merchants in Indian Ocean trade.
  • 5. Central African language spoken by trading communities in the Congo basin.
  • 10. A Polynesian language used in Pacific trade and navigation.
  • 13. Ancient Iranian language that facilitated trade along the Silk Road.
  • 14. Berber language spoken by traders in North Africa’s mountainous regions.
  • 15. Historical Jewish trade language blending German and Hebrew elements.
  • 18. Semitic language that served as a lingua franca for medieval traders.
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  • 6. Ancient language used by traders along the Nile in northeast Africa.
  • 7. Ancient Central Asian language used by Silk Road merchants.
  • 8. Language spoken in Madagascar with Malay roots, linked to trading voyages.
  • 9. Semitic language of the Horn of Africa, involved in historic trading.
  • 11. Classical language used by merchants and scholars in medieval Europe.
  • 12. Language of the Persian Empire, important in trade across Asia.
  • 16. Bantu language mixed with Arab words, used widely in East African trade.
  • 17. Latin root word meaning 'language' or 'tongue'.
  • 19. Widely spoken West African trader language connecting Sahel communities.
  • 20. Uralic language from northern Russia, linked with fur trade routes.

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