Today's lingua francas aren't very Frankish at all.
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//ˈlɪŋ.ɡwə//
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On the language website, he could not find the selection for Lingua Franca Nova.
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The use of English as a lingua franca comes from practical needs.
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Why do you want Esperanto to become a lingua franca while you continue to communicate in English?
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