Linguistic oddities

The Role of Silence as a Linguistic Device in Certain Cultures

The Role of Silence as a Linguistic Device in Certain Cultures

4 months ago
How Icelandic Keeps Inventing Words Instead of Borrowing

How Icelandic Keeps Inventing Words Instead of Borrowing

4 months ago
The Language Where You Must Specify the Shape of Every Object

The Language Where You Must Specify the Shape of Every Object

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

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

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

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

5 months ago
Languages That Add Emotion Directly into Verb Tense

Languages That Add Emotion Directly into Verb Tense

6 months ago
How Noun Classes Create Unexpected Word Categories

How Noun Classes Create Unexpected Word Categories

6 months 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

6 months ago
Dating Apps: Finding Your Perfect Digital Match

Dating Apps: Finding Your Perfect Digital Match

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

The World’s Longest Verb and What It Actually Means

7 months ago