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What is the most complex language?
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Expert Answer
Language complexity is distributed differently—no language is universally 'most complex.' Some have complex grammar but simple phonology; others the reverse. Tuyuca (Amazon) has 50-140 noun classes. Piraha (Amazon) has no numbers or recursion. All languages are equally expressive and equally complex overall.
Key Insight
Language complexity is distributed differently—no language is universally 'most complex.
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