Re: Latvians Regain Majority in Riga After 50 Years




lorad...@xxxxxx wrote:
> Peteris Cedrinš (Peteris Cedrins) wrote:
> > Never listen to Hui, Eugene (unless changing lati to dollars at
> > unbelievably advantageous rates!) -- the article states that Latvians
> > are probably again the largest ethnic group in Rîga, but that
> > obviously does _not_ make Latvians the majority.
>
> Cedrinstein, you need English lessons in order to comprehend English.
> I clearly stated that Latvians had regained the majority ethnic status
> in Riga.

And you are clearly wrong. 42,4% is _not_ a majority.

> If you cannot understand what 'majority' means vis a vis any other
> component - then you need to access a dictionary - and not chitter
> erroneously at normal people.

Maybe you will one day learn the difference between a majority and a
plurality? Isn't occupied Indiana an English-speaking country?

[snip]

Vysu lobu,
/P

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