Linguistic oddities

The Language Where You Must Specify the Shape of Every Object

The Language Where You Must Specify the Shape of Every Object

5 days ago
The “Anti-Passive” Voice: A Grammatical Twist from Mayan Languages

The “Anti-Passive” Voice: A Grammatical Twist from Mayan Languages

2 weeks ago
The Linguistic Puzzle: Why Some Words Only Exist in Plural Form

The Linguistic Puzzle: Why Some Words Only Exist in Plural Form

3 weeks ago
Languages That Add Emotion Directly into Verb Tense

Languages That Add Emotion Directly into Verb Tense

1 month ago
How Noun Classes Create Unexpected Word Categories

How Noun Classes Create Unexpected Word Categories

1 month ago
The Case of the Verb That Changes Based on the Moon Cycle

The Case of the Verb That Changes Based on the Moon Cycle

2 months ago
Dating Apps: Finding Your Perfect Digital Match

Dating Apps: Finding Your Perfect Digital Match

2 months ago
The World’s Longest Verb and What It Actually Means

The World’s Longest Verb and What It Actually Means

2 months ago
When Language Forces You to Mention If You Saw It Yourself

When Language Forces You to Mention If You Saw It Yourself

3 months ago
How Sign Languages Create Entirely New Grammar Rules

How Sign Languages Create Entirely New Grammar Rules

3 months ago