people use to communicate, or share information.]]> types of words, but the most basic types of words are nouns and verbs.]]> came to the Americas hundreds of years ago needed a way to speak with Native Americans.]]> borrow words from another language.]]> replaces the original language of the group, it is called a creole language.]]> ideas, while verbs describe action.]]> ancestors began using spoken language several million years ago.]]> forms of language, such as writing and sign language, must be taught.]]> understand language.]]> develop.]]> born with the ability to understand language.]]> ability to understand language.]]> began using spoken language several million years ago.]]> local expressions.]]> speakers use such words as "pajamas" (from Hindi), "pasta" (from Italian), "karate" (from Japanese) and "fiesta" (from Spanish).]]>