ihmiskielissä

ihmiskielissä is a Finnish term that translates to "in human languages" or "among human languages." It is commonly used in linguistics, anthropology, and other fields when discussing the diversity and characteristics of languages spoken by humans. The term emphasizes the scope of comparison or analysis being within the realm of natural human communication systems.

When scholars refer to ihmiskielissä, they are often examining universal properties that might be shared across all human languages, or conversely, exploring the vast range of variation that exists. This can include studies on phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics. For instance, research might investigate whether certain grammatical structures are found in a significant proportion of ihmiskielissä, or how different languages encode similar concepts.

The concept of ihmiskielissä also plays a role in discussions about language acquisition, language evolution, and the cognitive abilities underlying language use. By considering the breadth of human languages, researchers can gain insights into what is innate to human linguistic capacity and what is learned or culturally specific. It serves as a broad category encompassing all the myriad ways humans communicate through spoken, signed, or written forms.