Omniglot Blog
Adventures in the world of words and language
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Language Quiz 05.07.2026
Here’s a recording in a mystery language. Do you know, or can you guess, the language?
Roaring Waves 03.07.2026
One word that came up in my Cantonese lessons recently was 海嘯 (hoi² siu³), which means tsunami. This surprised me, as I would have guessed that the Japanese word 津波 (tsunami) would have been borrowed into Chinese and given a Chinese pronunciation. Apparently not. 海嘯 [海啸] is also found in Mandarin, means the same thing, […]
Language Quiz 28.06.2026
Here’s a recording in a mystery language. Do you know, or can you guess, the language?
Language Quiz 21.06.2026
Here’s a recording in a mystery language. Do you know, or can you guess, the language?
Language Quiz 14.06.2026
Here’s a recording in a mystery language. Do you know, or can you guess, the language?
Language Quiz 07.06.2026
Here’s a recording in a mystery language.
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