Criteria for languages?

[John Cowan]

Michael Everson scripsit:

> > Native speakers don't need dictionaries for nn vs. nb.
> 
> Yes, they do. I have some here. NB kids have to learn NN in school.  
> There are dictionaries.

I should say, native speakers with the usual level of education.

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