Language is a system that people use to communicate, or share information. Every language has several types of words, but the most basic types of words are nouns and verbs. For example, Europeans who came to the Americas hundreds of years ago needed a way to speak with Native Americans. One language may borrow words from another language. When a pidgin language replaces the original language of the group, it is called a creole language. Nouns represent people, places, things and ideas, while verbs describe action. Early human ancestors began using spoken language several million years ago. Other forms of language, such as writing and sign language, must be taught. Humans are born with the ability to understand language. Language made it possible for human societies to develop. Humans are born with the ability to understand language. Humans are born with the ability to understand language. Early human ancestors began using spoken language several million years ago. People in different parts of a country may pronounce words differently or use local expressions. Many English speakers use such words as "pajamas" (from Hindi), "pasta" (from Italian), "karate" (from Japanese) and "fiesta" (from Spanish).