diff --git a/core/modules/language/language.admin.inc b/core/modules/language/language.admin.inc
index 14bbeb7..b9db34a 100644
--- a/core/modules/language/language.admin.inc
+++ b/core/modules/language/language.admin.inc
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ function language_admin_overview_form($form, &$form_state) {
       );
       if ($langcode != $default->langcode) {
         $links['delete'] = array(
-          'title' => t('delete'),
+          'title' => t('disable'),
           'href' => 'admin/config/regional/language/delete/' . $langcode,
         );
       }
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@ function language_admin_delete_form($form, &$form_state, $language) {
   }
   else {
     $form['langcode'] = array('#type' => 'value', '#value' => $langcode);
-    return confirm_form($form, t('Are you sure you want to delete the language %language?', array('%language' => $languages[$langcode]->name)), 'admin/config/regional/language', t('Deleting a language will remove all interface translations associated with it, and posts in this language will be set to be language neutral. This action cannot be undone.'), t('Delete'), t('Cancel'));
+    return confirm_form($form, t('Are you sure you want to disable the language %language?', array('%language' => $languages[$langcode]->name)), 'admin/config/regional/language', t('Disabling a language will remove all interface translations associated with it, and posts in this language will be set to be language neutral. This action cannot be undone.'), t('Disable'), t('Cancel'));
   }
 }
 
@@ -389,7 +389,7 @@ function language_admin_delete_form_submit($form, &$form_state) {
 
   if ($success) {
     $t_args = array('%language' => $language->name, '%langcode' => $language->langcode);
-    drupal_set_message(t('The %language (%langcode) language has been removed.', $t_args));
+    drupal_set_message(t('The %language (%langcode) language has been disabled.', $t_args));
   }
 
   $form_state['redirect'] = 'admin/config/regional/language';