Linguistic oddities

The Language That Has No Verbs: Welcome to Riau Indonesian

The Language That Has No Verbs: Welcome to Riau Indonesian

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

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

10 months ago
The Strangest Grammar Rules from Around the World

The Strangest Grammar Rules from Around the World

11 months ago
Curious Cases of Reduplication in Everyday Speech

Curious Cases of Reduplication in Everyday Speech

11 months ago
How Small Communities Are Resisting Globalization

How Small Communities Are Resisting Globalization

1 year ago
When Words Dance: Languages with Musical Tones

When Words Dance: Languages with Musical Tones

1 year ago
Are These the Weirdest Idioms Ever Spoken?

Are These the Weirdest Idioms Ever Spoken?

1 year ago
The Mystery of Rongorongo: The Undeciphered Script of Easter Island

The Mystery of Rongorongo: The Undeciphered Script of Easter Island

1 year ago
The Hidden Stories Behind 15 Peculiar English Expressions

The Hidden Stories Behind 15 Peculiar English Expressions

1 year ago
The Click Languages of Africa: How Xhosa and Zulu Use Unique Sounds”

The Click Languages of Africa: How Xhosa and Zulu Use Unique Sounds”

1 year ago