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==Description== | |||
Because of the importance of the Roman Catholic Church to Brazil’s history, you may find several other languages in Brazilian records. These include Latin, German, Italian, Polish, and other languages of European ethnic immigrants. Also, some records may be in Japanese. | |||
Portuguese grammar may affect the way names appear in genealogical records. For help in understanding name variations, see [[Brazil Names, Personal]]. | |||
==Word List(s)== | |||
Most materials used in Brazilian research are written in Portuguese, but you do not need to speak or read Portuguese to do research in Brazilian records. However, you will need to know some key words and phrases to understand the records. | Most materials used in Brazilian research are written in Portuguese, but you do not need to speak or read Portuguese to do research in Brazilian records. However, you will need to know some key words and phrases to understand the records. | ||
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*[[Portuguese Genealogical Word List]] | *[[Portuguese Genealogical Word List]] | ||
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==Language Aids and Dictionaries== | |||
The FamilySearch Wiki has genealogical word lists for [[Portuguese Genealogical Word List|Portuguese]], [[German Word List|German]], [[Latin Genealogical Word List|Latin]], [[Poland Language and Languages|Polish]]), and [[Mexico Language and Languages|Spanish]]. There is also a [[Portuguese Letter-writing Guide]] to help write to Brazil. | The FamilySearch Wiki has genealogical word lists for [[Portuguese Genealogical Word List|Portuguese]], [[German Word List|German]], [[Latin Genealogical Word List|Latin]], [[Poland Language and Languages|Polish]]), and [[Mexico Language and Languages|Spanish]]. There is also a [[Portuguese Letter-writing Guide]] to help write to Brazil. | ||
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Additional language aids, including dictionaries of various dialects and time periods, are listed in the FamilySearch Catalog in the "Subjects" search for BRAZIL- LANGUAGE AND LANGUAGES or PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE- DICTIONARIES. | Additional language aids, including dictionaries of various dialects and time periods, are listed in the FamilySearch Catalog in the "Subjects" search for BRAZIL- LANGUAGE AND LANGUAGES or PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE- DICTIONARIES. | ||
==Additional Resources== | |||
==References== | |||
[[es:Idiomas de Brasil]] | [[es:Idiomas de Brasil]] | ||
[[Category:Brazil Language_and_Handwriting]] | [[Category:Brazil Language_and_Handwriting]] | ||
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