Unlocking the Universe of Languages
When the Treaty of Waitangi was signed in 1840, the British thought they were gaining "Sovereignty", while the Māori chiefs believed they were granting "Kawanatanga" (Governance) while retaining their own…
What happens when a word appears only once in the entire written history of a language? These unique occurrences, known as "Hapax Legomena", present a fascinating puzzle for linguists translating…
Explore the fascinating history of the Dragoman, the polyglot intermediaries who held the keys to communication between the Ottoman Empire and European powers. This article delves into how these linguistic…
While conference interpreting is often seen as the "prestige" role involving high-level diplomacy and simultaneous cognitive gymnastics, community interpreting demands a mastery of emotional grit, dialect variation, and power dynamics…
New Zealand's founding document, the 1840 Treaty of Waitangi, exists in two languages—but it tells two different stories. A crucial mistranslation of the concept of "sovereignty" into the Māori word…