And so when white officials began posting election flyers here in Northern Sotho, Setswana and other African languages, residents of this predominantly white neighborhood rubbed their eyes in disbelief.
Every Thursday, there are theocratic show trials in Arabic, a language many residents do not speak.
But French is also the commonest first language of residents of France, Belgium, Côte d'Ivoire, Quebec, various Swiss cantons, etc.
But some here point the finger at him, noting a speech he gave Monday rejecting the idea of a Palestinian state and using language that residents considered inflammatory.
"There are theocratic show trials in Arabic, a language many residents do not speak," she says of Gao, one city seized by the militants.
Future research should focus on replicating and extending our findings with other participants including local medical graduates (and thus native language speakers), residents and physicians in independent practice.
The rebels spoke many languages, the residents said.
When they have no warrant and need consent to enter a private home, they will have to ask permission in a language the resident understands, "whenever feasible".
Then he followed up with letters in three languages telling residents that they could now apply for $1,000 each if they would stay put for two years.
So while some other communities grapple with English-only movements, Utica's City Hall does its best to provide information in all the languages its residents speak while they learn English.
