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

New writing system: Basahan, a version of Baybayin script that was used to write Bikol languages until the mid-19th century.

There are new language pages about:

• Mavea, a Southern Oceanic language spoken on the island of Mavea in northern Vanuatu.
• Ske, a Southern Oceanic language spoken in the southwest of Pentecost Island in Vanuatu.
• Lo-Toga, a Southern Oceanic language spoken on the islands of Lo and Toga, which are part of the Torres group of islands in northern Vanuatu.

New page about: Medefaidrin, a language and script that was created in the 1930s by two church leaders in a congregation of Ibibio speakers in southern Nigeria.

Aksara Naon, which was created by Ahmad Syibli as an alternative way to write Sundanese and Indonesian.

New constructed script: Semanggi, which was created by Pardomuan Harahap as an alternative way to write Indonesian.

There are new numbers pages in:

• Lo-Toga, a Southern Oceanic language spoken on the islands of Lo and Toga in northern Vanuatu.
• Lakon, a Southern Oceanic language spoken on Gaua island in Vanuatu.

On the Omniglot blog there’s a post about the Dutch word Ietsiepietsie, which means a little, a little bit, or a teeny tiny bit, and the usual Language Quiz. See if you can guess what language this is:

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

The mystery language in last week’s language quiz was
She (Ho Ne), a Hmong-Mien language spoken in Guangdong Province in southern China.

In this week’s Adventure in Etymology we’re unraveling the origins of the word Wicker.

On the Celtiadur blog there’s a new post about words for Baskets and related things in Celtic languages.

There’s a new Celtic Pathways podcast about words for Hurdles and related things in Celtic languages.

I also made improvements to the Dives Akuru page.

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

There are new language pages about:

• Dorig (Dōrig), a Southern Oceanic language spoken on the island of Gaua in Vanuatu.
• Siwu, a Kwa language spoken in the Volta Region in the southeast of Ghana.
• Logba (Ikpana), a Kwa language spoken in the Volta Region in the southeast of Ghana.

New constructed script: Trunic, which was created by Andrew Shouldice as an alternative way to write English in the game Tunic.

There are new numbers pages in:

• Dorig (Dōrig), a Southern Oceanic language spoken on the island of Gaua in Vanuatu.
• Logba (Ikpana), a Kwa language spoken in the Volta Region in the southeast of Ghana.
• Hiw, a Southern Oceanic language spoken on Hiw island in Vanuatu.

New family words page in Persian (Farsi)

On the Omniglot blog there’s a post about Valentine’s Day called Kissing Day, which is what it’s called in Scottish Gaelic (Là nam Pòg), and the usual Language Quiz. See if you can guess what language this is:

Here’s a clue: this language is spoken in southern China but isn’t Sinitic.

The mystery language in last week’s language quiz was Tlapanec (Me̱ꞌpha̱a̱), an Oto-Manguean language spoken in the State of Guerrero in southern Mexico.

In this week’s Adventure in Etymology we’re giving Peace a chance, and finding out how it’s linked to words like pay, pact and fair.

On the Celtiadur blog there’s a new post about words for Early and Soon and related things in Celtic languages.

There’s a new Celtic Pathways podcast about words for Land and related things in Celtic languages.

I also made improvements to the page of Numerals in various writing systems, and the Celtiadur posts about Days, Cattle and Land, Parishes & Enclosures.

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

There are new language pages about:

• Chayuco Mixtec (tyehen ñi), a Mixtecan language spoken in Oaxaca in southern Mexico.
• Anii, a Kwa language spoken mainly in Benin, and also in Togo and Ghana.
• Hindko (ہندکو), a Northwestern Lahnda language spoken in the northwest of Pakistan.

New constructed script: Sulat Hiligaynon, which was invented by Julius Alfred Cordova as alternative to write Hiligaynon, which is spoken in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines.

New adapted script: Bhalabali (ᬪᬮᬩᬮᬶ), which is a way to write Zulu with the Balinese script devised by Allion Powell.

New constructed script: Machaq Aymar, which was created by TheDankBoi69 as an alternative way to write Aymara, a language spoken mainly in Bolivia and Peru.

New constructed language: Anglish, a version of English with words borrowed from other languages replaced by words from native roots.

All werely beings are born free and alike in worthiness and rights. They are gifted with reðe and inwit and should behave towards one another in a mindset of brotherhood.

There are new numbers pages in:

• Anii, a Kwa language spoken mainly in Benin, and also in Togo and Ghana.
• Chayuco Mixtec (tyehen ñi), a Mixtecan language spoken in Oaxaca in southern Mexico.
• Chamorro (Finu’ Chamoru), a Malayo-Polynesian language spoken in Guam and in the Northern Mariana Islands.

On the Omniglot blog this week we’re having some Musical Fun with the Japanese word 曲 (kyoku), which means a tune or melody, and also enjoyment, fun, interest or pleasure, and there’s the usual Language Quiz. See if you can guess what language this is:

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

The mystery language in last week’s language quiz was
Puyuma (Pinuyumayan), a Formosan language spoken in Taitung County in the southeast of Taiwan.

In this week’s Adventure in Etymology we’re unwrapping the origins of the word Bandana, snd discovering links to words like band, bend, bind, bond and tulip.

On the Celtiadur blog there are new post about words for Grave Ditches and related things in Celtic languages.

There’s a new Celtic Pathways podcast about words for Bulls and related beasts in Celtic languages.

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

There are new language pages about:

• Tchaman, a Kwa language spoken in southern Ivory Coast / Côte d’Ivoire
• Mbato (Nghlwa), a Kwa language spoken in the southeast of Ivory Coast.
• Adele (Gɩdɩrɛ), a Kwa language spoken in central Togo and southeastern Ghana.

New constructed script: Tamiki, which was created by Damian Izrullah Bin Abdullah to write Tamiki, Adaki and Yusrian-Animan, which are constructed languages he is also creating

There are new numbers pages in:

• Eastern Pwo Karen (ဖၠုံ‎), a Karenic language spoken in Myanmar and Thailand.
• Kanakanavu, a Southern Tsouic language spoken in Namasia District of Kaohsiung in southern Taiwan.
• Eyak (dAXunhyuuga’), a Na-Déné language that was once spoken in south eastern Alaska and which is being revived.

New Tower of Babel translations

• Wamey, a Senegambian language spoken in Guinea and Senegal.
• Baka, a Central Sudanic language spoken in South Sudan.
• Bahnar, a North Bahnaric language spoken in Vietnam.
• Gagauz, Turkic language spoken mainly in southern Moldova, southwestern Ukraine and northeastern Bulgaria.

On the Omniglot blog this week we have a post about Gossipy Cancans, and the usual Language Quiz. See if you can guess what language this is:

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

The mystery language in last week’s language quiz was
Puyuma (Pinuyumayan), a Formosan language spoken in Taitung County in the southeast of Taiwan.

In this week’s Adventure in Etymology we’re getting all trivial and petty and looking into the origins of the word Quibble.

On the Celtiadur blog there are new post about Burdensome Loads and Fees and Charges.

There’s a new Celtic Pathways podcast about words for Baskets and related things in Celtic languages.

I also made improvements to the Western Apache language page.

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

There are new language pages about:

• Dangme, a Kwa language spoken in southeastern Ghana.
• Foodo (Fóodo), a Kwa language spoken mainly in northern Benin.
• Nkonya (Nkunyá), a Kwa language spoken in southeastern Ghana.

New constructed script: Harahap – Toge Na Rata, which was created by Pardomuan Harahap is an alternative way to write Batak languages, and also Indonesian and English.

New adapted script: Beomeouija (범어의자), a way to write Sanskrit using the Korean Hangeul script devised by Adnaan Mahmood.

There’s a new phrases page in: Dangme, a Kwa language spoken in the southeast of Ghana.

There are new numbers pages in:

• Dangme, a Kwa language spoken in the southeast of Ghana.
• Ottawa (Nishnaabemwin), a dialect of Ojibwe spoken in southern Ontario in Canada and northern Michigan in the USA.
• Chinook Jargon (chinuk wawa), a pidgin/creole trade language that was used in the Pacific Northwest of the USA and Canada.

On the Omniglot blog this week we’re putting a Dampener things, and looking into the origins of the English word dampener and the French word gâcher (to spoil, ruin, waste), and there’s the usual Language Quiz. See if you can guess what language this is:

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

The mystery language in last week’s language quiz was
Sranan (Sranan Tongo), an English-based Creole spoken in Suriname.

In this week’s Adventure in Etymology we’re seeking a safe haven and other peaceful places.

On the Celtiadur blog there’s a new post about the words Region and Country and related things in Celtic languages.

There’s a new Celtic Pathways podcast about words for Rivers and related things in Celtic languages.

I also made improvements to the Limburgish numbers page.

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

New constructed script: Ukaliq, a universal alphabet created by Henrik Theling that could be used to write any language.

New adapted script: Nasema (ߣߊߛߍߡߊ), a method of writing Swahili with the N’Ko alphabet devised by Allison Powell.

There are new language pages about:

• Abidji, a Kwa language spoken in the south of Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast).
• Nyabwa (Nyabobɔgʋ), a Western Kru language spoken in the south of Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast).
• Wobé (Wɛɛ), a Western Kru language spoken in the west of Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast).

There are new numbers pages in:

• Gamilaraay, a Pama-Nyungan language spoken in New South Wales in Australia.
• Sgaw Karen (ကညီကျိာ်), a Karenic language spoken in southern Myannmar and northwestern Thailand.
• Waray Warary, a Bisayan language spoken mainly in the Eastern Visayas Region of the Philippines.

There’s a new family words page in: Tamil (தமிழ்), a Dravidian language spoken in southern India, Sri Lanka and Singapore.

On the Omniglot blog there’s a post about words for Hooks, and one about the Japanese word 建築 (kenchiku), which means architecture or construction and just appeals to my ears, and there’s the usual Language Quiz. See if you can guess what language this is:

Here’s a clue: this is a Creole language spoken in South America.

The mystery language in last week’s language quiz was
Surigaonon, a Bisayan language spoken in the Caraga region in the north of Mindanao island in the southern Philippines.

In this week’s Adventure in Etymology we are uncovering the origins of word Chemise and related items of clothing.

On the Celtiadur blog there’s a new post about words for Scotland, and I made improvements to the post about Shirts.

There’s a new Celtic Pathways podcast about words for Fields and Quays and related things in Celtic languages.

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

New constructed script: Verbeħen, which was created by EBT to write a constructed language being developed for fun. It was inspired by the roundness and curviness of Georgian Mkhedruli letters (მხედრული).

New adapted script: Maldivian Arabic, which is a way to write Maldivian (Dhivehi) with the Arabic script devised by Mohamed Naaif.

آ قَانُونُ ٱلْأَسَاسِيُّڮٔ حِمَايَة لِبِڮٔنْ سِيَاسِي حِزْبُتَاّْ هِنْڮٞنٔ طَرِيقَاة تَه هَمَجٔهِفَي نُڣَانَمَ أ قَانـُونُڮٔه مِثَالَكِي اَلِفَانْ رُاڣَجَّنَمَ سَلاَمَة ڣَانٔ سِڋِاَكُ نٔيْه أتَكٔه بُرِيڮٔ عِمَارَاتُڮٔه مِثَالٔكٔڣٔ.

There are new language pages about:

• Ikwerre (Gu-jingarliya), an Igboid language spoken in Rivers State in southern Nigeria.
• Ogba (Ọgba), an Igboid language spoken in Rivers States in southern Nigeria
• Ayizo (Ayizɔ-ko), a Gbe language spoken in southern Benin.

There are new numbers pages in:

• Ikwerre, an Igboid language spoken in Rivers State in southern Nigeria.
• Jeju (제주말), a Koreanic language spoken in Jeju Province of South Korea.
• Nuer (Thok Naath), a Western Nilotic language spoken in South Sudan and western Ethiopia.

There are new family words pages in:

• Telugu (తెలుగు), a Dravidian language spoken mainly in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in southern India.
• Marathi (मराठी), a Southern Indo-Aryan language spoken mainly in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

On the Omniglot blog we’re telling Half a Story about words for excuse me and related things in Gaelic languages, and there’s the usual Language Quiz. See if you can guess what language this is:

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

The mystery language in last week’s language quiz was
Xiang / Hunanese (湘语/湖南语), a Sinitic language spoken mainly in Hunan Province in southern China.

In this week’s Adventure in Etymology we are being indirect and circuitous and looking at some Obtuse Pronking.

On the Celtiadur blog there’s a post about words for Taking Hold and related things in Celtic languages.

There’s a new Celtic Pathways podcast about words for Swans and related birds in Celtic languages.

Improved pages: Digaro Mishmi language, Digaro Mishmi numbers, Muscogee (Creek-Seminole) phrases.

In other news, my learning streak on Duolingo reached 2,000 days this week (2,003 today)! I’m currently studying languages for around 10 hours a week, and am focusing on Japanese, Scottish Gaelic and Spanish.

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

There are new language pages about:

• Burarra (Gu-jingarliya), an Arnhem language spoken in Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory of Australia.
• Limbum, an Eastern Grassfields language spoken mainly in Cameroon, and also in Nigeria
• Yankunytjatjara, a Pama-Nyungan language spoken in South Australia.

There are new numbers pages in:

• Maldivian / Dhivehi (ދިވެހި), an Indo-Aryan language spoken mainly in the Maldives.
• Venetian (vèneto), a Romance language spoken mainly in Venice and surrounding areas of Italy.
• Dagbani (Dagbanli), a Gur language spoken mainly in northern Ghana.

On the Omniglot blog there’s a new post entitled Cave Paintings Deciphered?, about recent news of the possible decoding of certain symbols found in cave paintings, and there’s the usual Language Quiz. See if you can guess what language this is:

Here’s a clue: this is language is spoken in China, but isn’t Mandarin

The mystery language in this week’s language quiz was Wendat (Waⁿdat), an Iroquoian language formerly spoken in parts of Oklahoma in the USA and Quebec in Canada which is being revived.

In this week’s Adventure in Etymology we’re Harbouring Harbingers, and finding out what links the words harbinger and harbour.

On the Celtiadur blog there’s a post about words for Halves and Sides and related things in Celtic languages.

I forgot to mention on the recording, but there’s also a new Celtic Pathways podcast about the words New & Year in Celtic languages.

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