Linguistic oddities

Kryptophasia: The Phenomenon of Twin Languages

Kryptophasia: The Phenomenon of Twin Languages

1 year ago
The Whistled Language of La Gomera in the Canary Islands.

The Whistled Language of La Gomera in the Canary Islands.

2 years ago
Toki Pona: The World’s Simplest Language.

Toki Pona: The World’s Simplest Language.

2 years ago
Untranslatable Words That Define Cultures: Examples from Around the World.

Untranslatable Words That Define Cultures: Examples from Around the World.

2 years ago
The Etruscan Language: Deciphering a Dead Script.

The Etruscan Language: Deciphering a Dead Script.

2 years ago
Click Languages of Southern Africa: Their Unique Phonetics.

Click Languages of Southern Africa: Their Unique Phonetics.

2 years ago
The Complexity of Honorifics in the Japanese Language.

The Complexity of Honorifics in the Japanese Language.

2 years ago
Languages with No Word for “Blue”: A Study in Color Perception.

Languages with No Word for “Blue”: A Study in Color Perception.

2 years ago
Polari: The Secret Language of the LGBTQ+ Community in the UK.

Polari: The Secret Language of the LGBTQ+ Community in the UK.

2 years ago
Yaghan: A Nearly Extinct Language with a Word for “Observing Someone from Afar.”

Yaghan: A Nearly Extinct Language with a Word for “Observing Someone from Afar.”

2 years ago