The language of the Piraha tribe of Brazil only has words for the numbers "one" and "two." Three or more are subsumed under a word meaning "many." In a study,they were unable to understand concepts for four or more.This study provided support for the theory of linguistic relativity.

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This statement is true. The Piraha tribe only have words for "one" and "two," and use "many" for three or more. This supports the idea that language can influence or shape the way we think about and understand the world around us, which is a key tenet of linguistic relativity theory.

The Language of the Piraha Tribe of Brazil Only Has