Linguistic oddities

Why Inuktitut Has a Word That Means “I’m Tired of You”

Why Inuktitut Has a Word That Means “I’m Tired of You”

6 months ago
Why Some Languages Have 15 Different Words for “Rice”

Why Some Languages Have 15 Different Words for “Rice”

7 months ago
The Language That Has No Verbs: Welcome to Riau Indonesian

The Language That Has No Verbs: Welcome to Riau Indonesian

8 months ago
Why Some Languages Have No Word for “Left” or “Right”

Why Some Languages Have No Word for “Left” or “Right”

8 months ago
The Strangest Grammar Rules from Around the World

The Strangest Grammar Rules from Around the World

8 months ago
Curious Cases of Reduplication in Everyday Speech

Curious Cases of Reduplication in Everyday Speech

9 months ago
How Small Communities Are Resisting Globalization

How Small Communities Are Resisting Globalization

11 months ago
When Words Dance: Languages with Musical Tones

When Words Dance: Languages with Musical Tones

11 months ago
Are These the Weirdest Idioms Ever Spoken?

Are These the Weirdest Idioms Ever Spoken?

11 months ago
The Mystery of Rongorongo: The Undeciphered Script of Easter Island

The Mystery of Rongorongo: The Undeciphered Script of Easter Island

12 months ago