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Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot.

New language pages:

• Kara, a Western Oceanic language spoken in New Ireland Province in Papua New Guinea.
• Kenyah, a North Bornean language spoken in Indonesia and Malaysia on the island of Bornea.
• East Ambae, a Southern Oceanic language spoken on Ambae Island in Vanuatu.

New numbers pages:

• East Ambae, a Southern Oceanic language spoken on Ambae Island in Vanuatu.
• Komi-Permyak (зыран коми кыв), a Permic language spoken in Perm Krai and the Kirov Oblast in the west of the Russian Federation.
• Komi-Zyrian (зыран коми кыв), a Permic language spoken mainly in the Komi Republic in the northwest of the Russian Federation.

New Tower of Babel translations:

• Gela (Nggela), a Southeast Solomonic language spoken in the Nggela Islands in the Solomon Islands.
• Nukuoro, a Polynesian language spoken in Micronesia
• Lungga, an Oceanic language spoken in the Solomon Islands.
• East Ambae, a Southern Oceanic language spoken in Vanuatu.
• Gizzra, a Papuan language spoken in Papua New Guinea.
• Gumawana, a Western Oceanic language spoken in the Amphlett Islands in Papua New Guinea.
• Kaluli, a Bosavi language spoken in Papua New Guinea.

New constructed script: Yapiri, which was created by Animesh Debbarma for Kokborok, a Brahmaputran language spoken in northeastern India.

New constructed script: Pimato Sandad, which was created by Ander Jiloh as an alternative script for Kadazandusun, a North Bornean language spoken in Malaysia.

New adapted script: Hispakana, a way to write Spanish with the Japanese Hiragana and Katakana syllabaries created by Michael Barboto.

In this week’s Adventure in Etymology, entitled Balletic Symbols, we find out what links the words symbol, ballet and problem.

It’s also available on Instagram and TikTok.

On the Omniglot blog we investigate words for hot and cold and related things in various languages in a post entitled Hot & Cold, and there’s the usual language quiz. See if you guess what language this is:

Here’s a clue: this language was spoken in northern California in the USA, and is being revived.

The mystery language in last week’s language quiz was Papel (Uium nsau), a Bak language spoken in Guinea-Bissau and Senegal.

On the Celtiadur blog this week there’s a new post entitled Overflowing, about words for discharge, overflow and related things in Celtic languages.

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Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot.

New language pages:

• Tupuri (Tpuri), a Northern Mbum language spoken in Chad and Cameroon.
• Akum, a Plateau Benue-Congo language spoken in Cameroon and Nigeria.
• Alumu (Alumu Təsu), a Plateau Benue-Congo language spoken in Nigeria.
• Karao, a Northern Luzon language spoken in the north of Luzon in the Philippines.

New numbers pages:

• Tupuri (Tpuri), a Bak language spoke in Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, and the Gambia.
• Karao, a Northern Luzon language spoken in northern Luzon in the Philippines.

There are also recordings of all the Georgian phrases now thanks to Lasse of EasyGeorgian.

New constructed script: Valagata, a script invented by Jakub Cieślak to write a constructed language by the same name.

New constructed script: Sotwor, an alphabet created by Amaiur Velaz Rodriguez to write English and for Japanese.

New adapted script: Fully Phonetic Devanagari, a modified version of the Devanagari script from India created by Yash Batwal as a universal script.

There are two new Adventures in Etymology this week as I didn’t get round to making one last week: Befuddled Confusion, in which we untangle the origins of the word confusion.

It’s also available on Instagram and TikTok.

And Delays Expected, in which we investigate the tardy roots of the word delay.

It’s also available on Instagram and TikTok.

On the Omniglot blog everything is in a state of confusion as we investigate the phrase At Sixes and Sevens and other number-related phrases in English, Chinese and Japanese, and there’s the usual language quiz. See if you guess what language this is:

Here’s a clue: this language is spoken in Guinea-Bissau and Senegal.

The mystery language in the last language quiz was Yaghnobi (Яғнобӣ зивок), an Eastern Iranian language spoken in the Yaghnob Valley in Tajikistan.

On the Celtiadur blog this week there’s a new post entitled Dry Barrenness, about words for dry, barren, sterile and related things in Celtic languages.

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Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot.

New language pages:

• Vute (Vɨ́tè), a Mambiloid language spoken mainly in northern Cameroon, and also in Nigeria.
• Manjak (Manjáku), a Bak language spoke in Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, and the Gambia.
• Weh (Kɨ́wí), a Southern Bantoid language spoken in the North West Region of Cameroon.

New numbers pages:

• Manjak (Manjáku), a Bak language spoke in Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, and the Gambia.
• Maninka (Maninkakan), a Mande languages spoken mainly in Guinea and Mali

I also made improvements to the Maninka language page.

New constructed script: Flāmtón, a script created by Leven Walker as an alternative way to write English.

New adapted script: Modern Aljamiado, a contemporary revival and reconstruction of the historical Aljamiado writing tradition of medieval and early modern Iberia developed by Javier A. Hernández Maldonado.

On the Omniglot blog we find out what links the words magic and machine in a post entitled Magic Machines, and there’s the usual language quiz. See if you guess what language this is:

Here’s a clue: this language is spoken in northern Tajikistan.

The mystery language in the last language quiz was Tigak, a Western Oceanic language spoken in New Ireland Province of Papua New Guinea.

On the Celtiadur blog this week there’s a new post entitled Dry Barrenness, about words for dry, barren, sterile and related things in Celtic languages.

In other news, I went to see Band-Maid, one of my favorite Japanese bands in London this week. It was a fantastic performance full of joyfully chaotic musical mayhem and brilliance. Tickets sold out very quickly as soon as they went on sale, but more became available when they moved the show to a larger venue – Electric Brixton, and I was lucky to get one.

BAND-MAID performing their song Dilly-Dally at Electric Brixton in London – video by MetalMonkey

They sing mainly in Japanese, with bits of English thrown in for fun. I’ve heard most of their songs many times, and really enjoy listening to their music, even though I don’t understand many of the lyrics. Sometimes words or phrases will suddenly make sense after hearing them multiple times. This happens with songs in other languages as well, even in English sometimes, when the words are not clearly articulated.

The morning after the concert, I met a friend who lives in Brixton and we went to a nice little café in Brixton market. I know him through polyglot events I’ve been to, and we spoke mainly in Welsh, one of the languages he speaks well. He teaches Russian and Germain online, and has language learning tips on his website How to get fluent with Dr Popkins.

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Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot.

New language pages:

• Noni (Nponi), an Eastern Beboid language spoken in the North West Region of Cameroon.
• Katë (كمكاتاويرى), a Nuristani language spoken in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
• Saari (Sari), an Eastern Beboid language spoken in the North West Region of Cameroon.
• Lotha, a Kuki-Chin-Naga language spoken in Nagaland in northeastern India.

New numbers pages:

• Kogi (Kággaba), a Chibchan language spoken in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains in northern Colombia..
• Lotha, a Kuki-Chin-Naga language spoken in Nagaland in northeastern India.

New constructed script: Methwendi, a script developed by Angga Perdana to write his constructed languages, Savlandic and Lwendic.

New constructed script: NAVLIPI, a universal phonemic alphabet designed to write any and all languages.

New Tower of Babel translation: Lak (Лакку маз), a Northeast Caucasian language spoken in Dagestan in the Russian Federation.

In this week’s Adventure in Etymology, Tongues, we find out what links the words tongue and language.

It’s also available on Instagram and TikTok.

On the Omniglot blog this week there’s a new post entitled Polyglottery in Brno about my experiences at the Polyglot Gathering in Brno in the Czech Republic, and there’s the usual language quiz. See if you guess what language this is:

Here’s a clue: this language is spoken in New Ireland Province in Papua New Guinea.

The mystery language in the last language quiz was Rangpuri (অংপুরি), an Eastern Indo-Aryan language spoken in northern Bangladesh and northeastern India.

On the Celtiadur blog this week there’s a new post entitled Fasting Fridays, about words for fast(ing), abstinence and Friday and related things in Celtic languages.

As I mentioned, last week I went to the Polyglot Gathering, which took place at Mendel University in Brno in the Czech Republic. There were 827 participants from 67 countries who know over 200 different languages to varying degrees. Apart from English, the most spoken languages were German, Spanish, French, Italian, Russian, Polish and Portuguese.

I got to speak and practice many of the languages I know, including German, French, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese, Japanese, Welsh, Irish, Esperanto, and also bits of Czech, Slovak, Russian, Swedish, Italian, Portuguese, Taiwanese and Scottish Gaelic.

It was very well organized., and there were talks about language, linguistics, culture and related topics; introductions to languages; language practice tables; workshops on various things like comedy, dance, capoeira, juggling, etc; games, quizzes, karaoke, a talent show, a food fair, and tours of local attractions.

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Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot.

New language pages:

• Naki, an Eastern Beboid language spoken in the Northwest Region of Cameroon.
• Nali, an Oceanic language spoken on Manus Island in northern Papua New Guinea.
• Ndoola (laˊ ndòòlaˋ), a Bantoid language spoken mainly in Nigeria, and also in Cameroon.
• Chiquitano (Bésɨro), a language isolate spoken in southwestern Bolivia and western Brazil.
• Cavineña (Kabina), a Tacanan language spoken in the Beni Department in northern Bolivia.

New numbers pages:

• Nali, an Oceanic language spoken on Manus Island in northern Papua New Guinea.
• Ndoola (laˊ ndòòlaˋ), a Bantoid language spoken mainly in Nigeria, and also in Cameroon.
• Chiquitano (Bésɨro), a language isolate spoken in Bolivia and Brazil.
• Cavineña (Kabina), a Tacanan language spoken in the Beni Department in northern Bolivia.

In this week’s Adventure in Etymology, entitled Gather Together, we’re gathering together the good roots of the word gather.

It’s also available on Instagram and TikTok.

On the Omniglot blog this week there’s a new post entitled Fire Arrows about the Chinese word 火箭 (huǒ​jiàn), which means rocket (lit. “fire arrow”) and related words, and there’s the usual language quiz. See if you guess what language this is:

Here’s a clue: this language is spoken in Bangladesh and India.

The mystery language in last week’s language quiz was Putukwam, a Southern Bantoid language spoken in Cross River State in southern Nigeria.

On the Celtiadur blog this week there’s a new post entitled Side by Side, about words for side and related things in Celtic languages.

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Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot.

New language pages:

• Lukpa, a Southern Gur language spoken in Benin and Togo.
• Chepang, a Binanderean language spoken in Morobe Province of Papua New Guinea.
• Mungbam (Mùŋgbàm), a Southern Bantoid language spoken in the Northwest Region of Cameroon.
• Rengao (Rơngao), a North Bahnaric language spoken in Quảng Ngãi Province in central Vietnam.

New numbers pages:

• Rengao (Rơngao), a North Bahnaric language spoken in Quảng Ngãi Province central Vietnam.
• Northern Emberá (ẽberã bed̶ea), a Chocoan language spoken in Colombia and Panama.
• Catio (Ẽ́bẽra Katío), a Chocoan language spoken in Colombia and Panama.

New constructed script: Scrollex, an alternative way to write English with lettera shaped a bit like scrolls that was inspired partly by the Chinese Seal script.

In this week’s Adventure in Etymology, Burning Torrents, we uncover the burning roots of the word torrent.

It’s also available on Instagram and TikTok.

On the Omniglot blog this week there’s a new post entitled Ashen Hearted, in which we investigate the Chinese word 灰心 (huī​xīn), which means to lose heart, to be discouraged or to despair,and related words, and there’s the usual language quiz. See if you guess what language this is:

Here’s a clue: this language is spoken in southern Nigeria.

The mystery language in last week’s language quiz was Nisgaʼa, a Tsimshianic language spoken in British Columbia in western Canada.

On the Celtiadur blog this week there’s a new post entitled Directly Straight, about words for direct, straight and related things in Celtic languages.

Improved pages Blackfoot language page

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Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot.

New language pages:

• Maonan (Vah kiong naemz), a Kam-Sui language spoken in Guangxi and Guizhou in southern China.
• Guhu-Samane, a Binanderean language spoken in Morobe Province of Papua New Guinea.
• Zyphe, a Maraic language spoken the north of Chin State in western Myanmar.
• Komi-Yazva (коми-ёдз көл), a Permic language spoken in the Perm Krai in the northwest of the Russia Federation.

New numbers pages:

• Guhu-Samane, a Binanderean language spoken in Morobe Province of Papua New Guinea.
• Zyphe, a Maraic language spoken in Chin State in western Myanmar.

New idioms page: To lose one’s marbles – idioms meaning you have lost your mind, gone crazy and similar things in various languages.

New constructed script: Loopiform, an alternative way to write French and other languages devised by Filipe Reis.

New adapated script: Bodigari (བོ་དེ་གརི), a way to write English with the Tibetan script devised by Ian Bonnycastle.

In this week’s Adventure in Etymology, Rightly Adroit, we deftly discover the right roots of the word adroit

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On the Omniglot blog this week there’s a new post entitled Dressed to Pieces, in which we investigate the Japanese word ワンピース (wanpīsu), which means dress or one-piece bathing suit, and related words, and there’s the usual language quiz. See if you guess what language this is:

Here’s a clue: this language is spoken in western Canada.

The mystery language in last week’s language quiz was Qabiao, a Kra language spoken in northern Vietnam and southern China.

On the Celtiadur blog this week there’s a new post entitled A Stack of Heaps about words for heap, pile, stack and related things in Celtic languages.

Improved pages: Komi language page, and made separate pages for Komi-Permyak and
Komi-Zyrian.

I wrote a new song this week called Perdre Le Nord, which was inspired by ways to say that someone has lost their marbles (lost their mind / gone crazy) in French such as perdre le nord (‘to lose the north’).

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Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot.

New language pages:

• Mundani (Mundàni), a Southern Bantoid language spoken in the Southwest Region of Cameroon.
• Amuzgo (Ñòmndaá), an Eastern Oto-Manguean language spoken in Guerrero and Oaxaca in southern Mexico.
• Cuicatec (Dibaku / Dbaku), a Mixtecan language spoken in the northwest of Oaxaca in southern Mexico.

New numbers pages:

• Saho (Saahot Af), an East Lowland Cushitic language spoken in Eritrea and Ethiopia.
• Ghomara (žamaεa / ⵖⵓⵎⴰⵔⴰ), a Northern Berber language spoken in northern Morocco.

In this week’s Adventure in Etymology, Frequently Crowded, we uncover the crowded roots of the word frequent.

It’s also available on Instagram and TikTok.

On the Omniglot blog this week there’s a new post entitled Sadly Satisfying Assets, in which we find out what connects the words asset, satisfy and sad, and there’s the usual language quiz. See if you guess what language this is:

Here’s a clue: this language is spoken in northern Vietnam and southern China.

The mystery language in last week’s language quiz was Khinalug (каьтш мицІ) , a Northeast Caucasian language spoken in northern Azerbaijan.

On the Celtiadur blog this week there’s a new post entitled Shearing Fleeces about words for fleece, shearing and related things in Celtic languages..

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Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot.

New language pages:

• Mundabli-Mufu (Ngɔ Njan), a Western Beboid language spoken in the North West Region of Cameroon.
• Wamey (Wameỹ / Koñagi), a Senegambian language spoken in Senegal and Guinea.
• Faiwol, a Mountain Ok language spoken in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.

New numbers pages:

• Wamey, a Senegambian language spoken in Senegal and Guinea.
• Fataluku, a Trans-New Guinea language spoken on the island of Timor in East Timor and Indonesia.

New constructed script: Chivabwe, an alternative way to write Shona and other languages of Africa created by Duncan Junior Kutya.

In this week’s Adventure in Etymology, Entangled Perplexity, we untangle the perplexing roots of the word perplexity.

It’s also available on Instagram and TikTok.

This week on the Omniglot blog there’s a new post entitled Losing Marbles about ways to say that someone has lost their marbles (gone crazy) in English and French, and there’s the usual language quiz. See if you guess what language this is:

Here’s a clue: this language is spoken in Azerbaijan.

The mystery language in last week’s language quiz was Itzaʼ, a Yucatec Mayan language spoken in the Petén Department in northern Guatemala.

On the Celtiadur blog this week there’s a new post entitled Brittle Fragility about words for brittle, fragile and related things in Celtic languages.

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