Languages of the World

The Aleph-Bet’s Missing Vowels

Ever wondered how languages like Hebrew and Arabic are read by millions without written vowels? It's not magic, but an…

6 months ago

Toki Pona: The 120-Word Language

Can you express any idea with only 120 words? Explore Toki Pona, a philosophical language designed for simplicity and mindfulness,…

6 months ago

The Logic of Illogical Spelling: Ghoti = Fish?

How can 'ghoti' possibly be pronounced 'fish'? This famous linguistic riddle isn't just a party trick; it's a gateway to…

6 months ago

The First Language Ban: The Story of the Acadian Expulsion

The Acadian Expulsion of 1755 was far more than a military maneuver; it was one of North America's first major…

6 months ago

The Amazon’s Verbal Art: The World of Hixkaryana

Journey to the Amazon basin to explore Hixkaryana, one of the few confirmed languages with a default Object-Verb-Subject (OVS) word…

6 months ago

The Vowel That Isn’t There: Schwa Explained

Meet the schwa [ə], the most common yet most invisible vowel in the English language. This humble sound lives in…

6 months ago

The Great Script Divide: Ge’ez vs. Latin in Ethiopia

In Ethiopia's vibrant digital spaces, a cultural and linguistic battle is underway. The ancient, elegant Ge’ez script, a cornerstone of…

6 months ago

The Object’s Many Faces: Finnish Partitive Case

Dive into the Finnish partitive case, a grammatical feature that fundamentally changes how objects and actions are viewed in a…

6 months ago

German Filler Words: Sound Like a Native

Tired of your German sounding like it's straight from a textbook? This guide explores the essential filler words (Füllwörter) like…

6 months ago

German Verb Power: Cracking the Prefix Code

Tired of memorizing endless German verb lists? This post cracks the code on German prefixes, revealing the linguistic LEGO system…

6 months ago

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