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Kazakhstan is undertaking a monumental linguistic and cultural shift, transitioning its national script from Cyrillic to Latin. This deep dive…
What if the letter 'S' looked like a hiss or 'P' was shaped by the lips? We delve into the…
Ever wonder why 'knight' has a 'k' or 'island' has an 's'? The answer isn't that English is illogical, but…
Once officially declared extinct after the death of its last native speaker in the 18th century, the Cornish language (Kernewek)…
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