In our modern world, we count 'one' and 'many.' But Ancient Sanskrit had a third, forgotten category: the dual, a…
Why does an English-speaking dog say "woof" while a Japanese dog says "wan wan"? The answer isn't in the dog,…
Have you ever tried to define a simple word like 'want' without using a synonym? The theory of Semantic Primes…
As schools increasingly drop cursive, we must ask: are we just losing an old-fashioned script, or are we sacrificing a…
The old "Eskimo words for snow" trope is a well-known but misleading linguistic myth. A far more accurate and fascinating…
The coded language of traditional diplomacy, built on strategic ambiguity and nuance, is being replaced by a more direct and…
Journey to the coast of British Columbia to discover X̱aad Kíl, the Haida language. A true linguistic isolate with a…
We've all heard humorous tales of language mix-ups, but so-called "false friends" can have consequences far beyond embarrassment. From derailing…
For many language learners, the subjunctive is a grammatical nightmare. But what if it's not just about rules? This post…
In most languages, you simply 'go' somewhere. But in the Himalayas, the very grammar of the language forces you to…
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