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- noun The ability to speak in a language which the individual has not learned. It is similar to, but not the same as,
xenography .
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Researchers call this form of tongue-speaking xenolalia or xenoglossia; but over the years, as linguists disproved such claims, belief in xenolalia died out.
Born to Believe Andrew Newberg 2006
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Researchers call this form of tongue-speaking xenolalia or xenoglossia; but over the years, as linguists disproved such claims, belief in xenolalia died out.
Born to Believe Andrew Newberg 2006
paula commented on the word xenolalia
Xenolalia is the ability to speak in a language which the individual has not learnt. It is similar to, but not the same as, xenography. (Wikipedia)
December 4, 2006
quotato commented on the word xenolalia
I get it. Sort of like I am running a computer and REALLY have not learnt the computer programming language
December 4, 2006