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Re: Why Are Countries Referred To As "She"? by viyon02: 4:30pm On Sep 01, 2021 |
Akuruoulo:l guess you are semi literate, and total functionality of your celebrum has totally degenerated to that of a goat: am I the veryone who formulate English language or are my ancestors British? It is just way of speaking English. 1 Like |
Re: Why Are Countries Referred To As "She"? by bluefilm: 4:50pm On Sep 01, 2021 |
Biglittlelois: That might be only in English. In French for example, countries can be referred to as either Masculine or Feminine. For instance, France is La France in French which is feminine and Mexico is Le Mexique in French which is masculine. 1 Like |
Re: Why Are Countries Referred To As "She"? by rickleye: 5:12pm On Sep 01, 2021 |
Very soon- A LGTBQNT will sue the English Language and demand that countries be called " They" but to answer your questions. A country is birthed, created ... all known to the female gender . |
Re: Why Are Countries Referred To As "She"? by lawalmovichhhh: 5:42pm On Sep 01, 2021 |
so wetin dem go kon call wey be ....HE....sperm dey waste naa |
Re: Why Are Countries Referred To As "She"? by Abujakenneth: 6:00pm On Sep 01, 2021 |
Cinema4d I don't think it's because it is our home. The reason being that while you are not from USA you can refer to USA as she when making a report of her.post=105362359: |
Re: Why Are Countries Referred To As "She"? by effido666: 6:00pm On Sep 01, 2021 |
Why is it also applicable to ships....... ? Cinema4d: |
Re: Why Are Countries Referred To As "She"? by Abujakenneth: 6:03pm On Sep 01, 2021 |
Trees and animals also multiple and grow yet they are not referred to as she in singular. Immatex: 1 Like |
Re: Why Are Countries Referred To As "She"? by Neddyogu(m): 6:42pm On Sep 01, 2021 |
Generally speaking, anything that has people in it is addressed in the feminine. Eg Organisations, families, vehicles, ships, etc 1 Like |
Re: Why Are Countries Referred To As "She"? by Akuruoulo(m): 6:46pm On Sep 01, 2021 |
viyon02:U just ended up spewing trash
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Re: Why Are Countries Referred To As "She"? by waky15(m): 7:51pm On Sep 01, 2021 |
We use "she" for our country because it's dear and precious to us. |
Re: Why Are Countries Referred To As "She"? by Gfskw: 8:41pm On Sep 01, 2021 |
Hmmm |
Re: Why Are Countries Referred To As "She"? by Deekpo: 8:50pm On Sep 01, 2021 |
Ok |
Re: Why Are Countries Referred To As "She"? by mctons: 9:03pm On Sep 01, 2021 |
Re: Why Are Countries Referred To As "She"? by trumpcoat(m): 9:04pm On Sep 01, 2021 |
Anything that harbors people is regarded as she because it takes the quality of a woman,eg church, country,state,town, school etc |
Re: Why Are Countries Referred To As "She"? by femolii: 9:18pm On Sep 01, 2021 |
Cinema4d:Can female produced without male ? |
Re: Why Are Countries Referred To As "She"? by Fortune118005(m): 12:43am On Sep 02, 2021 |
Biglittlelois:That's the work of personification bro |
Re: Why Are Countries Referred To As "She"? by Oyiboman69: 8:21am On Sep 02, 2021 |
The pronoun itself 'she' does not necessarily indicate gender, even though culturally "she" tends to be associated with women (and many people find pronouns to be an important affirmation of identity) |
Re: Why Are Countries Referred To As "She"? by VicM6: 10:20pm On Sep 02, 2021 |
bcus na women be the wahala of every nation.... the future is female na...... i don tire o. |
Re: Why Are Countries Referred To As "She"? by DonroxyII: 5:35am On Jan 10, 2022 |
Biglittlelois:Earth is a Wo-Man because birthed all of us on God ! A Nation is a Mother by which all Citizens/Residents therein Unified. Many women don't even know their worth nor role. You Lose Guard, you will be taken advantage of. Same goes to Men. We ain't suppose Fight but complement one another. |
Re: Why Are Countries Referred To As "She"? by Karlifate: 9:57pm On Dec 29, 2023 |
bukatyne: |
Re: Why Are Countries Referred To As "She"? by Biglittlelois(f): 2:00pm On Jan 18 |
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Re: Why Are Countries Referred To As "She"? by greatness22(m): 2:47pm On Jan 18 |
Re: Why Are Countries Referred To As "She"? by Biglittlelois(f): 3:10pm On Jan 18 |
Re: Why Are Countries Referred To As "She"? by ALLNIGERIANSMAD(m): 10:01pm On Feb 04 |
Biglittlelois:Countries of the world represents the human existence that is to reproduce and multiply, the creature that have abilities to reproduce both in human and animals are she or her(Female) since the country comprises of people's existence, it's therefore represent she/her because it keeps producing human more than they die. |
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