Omniglot News News / 소식

This page lists significant additions and changes to Omniglot with the most recent at the top. The small changes I make every day are too numerous to include here.

Omniglot news can also can be found on Radio Omniglot, FaceBook, Twitter and RSS


4th June

New languages: Western Sisaala, Safaliba and Numèè

New adapted script: N'Ko Français

Sample text in N'Ko Français

New numbers pages: Frafra, Western Sisaala and Numèè

New time page: Tamil

New Tower of Babel version: Durustal

New Omniglot blog posts: Language Quiz and Semesters

New Celtiadur posts: Hexagonal

New Adventure in Etymology: Friend

New song: Ho Ha Hey

Simon Ager · Ho Ha Hey

Hear a recording of this week's news. See also radio.omniglot.com


28th May

New languages: ꞌAreꞌare, Bena and Kunda

New adapated script: Skript Amażigħ

Sample text in Skript Amażigħ

New phrases page: Oʼodham

New numbers page: Old Breton, Middle Breton, Bena, Kunda and Middle Irish

New Omniglot blog posts: Language Quiz and Joyful Delight

New Celtiadur posts: Short Cuts and Quintuple

New Celtic Pathways podcast: Berets

Hear a recording of this week's news. See also radio.omniglot.com


21st May

New languages: Chuwabu, Cèmuhî and Caac

New constructed script: Mawar Liarguwi

Sample text in the Mawar Liarguwi

New adapated script: Musraiu

Sample text in the Musraiu

New numbers page: Middle Cornish, Kabyle, Sardinian (Limba Sarda Comuna), Sardinian (Campidanese), Sardinian (Gallurese), Sardinian (Logudorese), Sardinian (Nuorese) and Sardinian (Sassarese)

New dates page: Korean

New Omniglot blog posts: Language Quiz and Desks, Discs and Discos

New Celtiadur posts: Fourfold, Threesome

New Adventure in Etymology: Butler

Improved pages: Livvi-Karelian phrases, Logudorese Sardinian phrases, and there is now a separate page for Campidanese Sardinian phrases

Hear a recording of this week's news. See also radio.omniglot.com


14th May

New languages: Balantak, Tuamotuan and Lenakel

New numbers pages: Balantak, Tuamotuan, Warlpiri and Zaza(ki)

New Omniglot blog posts: Language Quiz, Teaching School and Chez Nous

New Celtiadur post: A Pair of Twos

New Celtic Pathways podcast: Top Tips

Hear a recording of this week's news. See also radio.omniglot.com


7th May

New adapated script: Alphabetum Gothorum

Sample text in the Alphabetum Gothorum alphabet

New languages: Avava and Tokunoshima

New phrases page: Romanian Tatar

New numbers page: Avava

New dates pages: Scottish Gaelic, Welsh and Irish

New Omniglot blog posts: Language Quiz and Beautifully Red

New Adventure in Etymology: Story

New Celtiadur post: One Alone

Hear a recording of this week's news. See also radio.omniglot.com


30th April

New languages: Romanian Tatar, Namakura and Tirax

New numbers pages: Romanian Tatar, Namakura and Tirax

New dates page: How to write dates in Japanese

New Celtiadur post: Scratching Scrapes

New Omniglot blog posts: Language Quiz and Cupboards, Cabinets and Closets

New Celtic pathways podcast: Donkeys

New song (in Scottish Gaelic): Thoir An Aire! (Watch Out!)

Simon Ager · Thoir An Aire (Watch Out)

Improved Celtiadur posts: To Write, Book and Donkeys. I also made improvements to the Celtic cognates index page.

Hear a recording of this week's news. See also radio.omniglot.com


23rd April

New languages: Lewo and Tarama

New numbers pages: Kaska and Lewo

New Celtic cognates page: Prepositions

New Omniglot blog posts: Language Quiz and The Language Event

New Celtiadur post: Top Peaks

Improved page: Celtic cognates index page


16th April

New writing system: Palmyrene

A sample text in the Palmyrene script

New constructed script: Astanari

Sample text in Astanari

New constructed script: Inhglærantow

Sample text in Inhglærantow

New languages: Ahamb and Neve‘ei

New numbers pages: Ahamb, Neve‘ei and Daakaka

New Omniglot blog posts: Language Quiz and Holidays

New Adventure in Etymology: Ship

New Celtiadur post: Roots

Hear a recording of this week's news. See also radio.omniglot.com


9th April

New Celtiadur post: Leaves

New Omniglot blog post: Language Quiz

You can see some photos and videos from my adventures on the Isle of Skye this week on Instagram and TikTok.


2nd April

New writing system: Elymaic

A sample text in the Elymaic script

New constructed script: Arkaedian

Sample text in Arkaedian

New languages: Batuley, Bunak and Ambai

New numbers pages: Batuley, Fiji Hindi and Bunak

New Omniglot posts: Language Quiz, Skye

New Celtiadur post: Fatty Lard

There will be no Adventure in Etymology, Celtic Pathways podcast or Omniglot News podcast this week or next week as I am on holiday in Scotland learning Scottish Gaelic songs (see the Omniglot blog post about Skye for details). Normal service will resume after I get back.


26th March

New writing system: Koch Script

Sample text in the Koch script

New languages: North Efate, Nafsan and Koch

New constructed script: Qutdoiya Amexf Hazara

Sample text in the Qutdoiya Amexf Hazara

New English spelling system: SoundSpel

New phrases page: Mini

New numbers pages: Jakaltek, North Efate, Nafsan and Carrier (Dakelh)

New Omniglot blog posts: Language Quiz and Rumbling Carts

New Celtiadur post: Sweet and Gentle

New Adventure in Etymology: Wheel

New Celtic Pathways podcast: Surface and Skin

Hear a recording of this week's news. See also radio.omniglot.com


19th March

New writing system: Marchen

Sample text in the Marchen script

New writing system: Hatran

A sample text in the Hatran script

New constructed script: Badlit Anituun

Sample text in Badlit Anituun

New languages: Tajio and Jemez

New numbers pages: Tajio and Nagaibak

New Omniglot blog posts: Language Quiz and Script Families

New Celtiadur post: Bright Lights

New Adventure in Etymology: Kith and Kin

New Celtic Pathways podcast: Shamrocks and Clover

Improved pages: The Bardic Alphabet (Coelbren y Beirdd)

Hear a recording of this week's news. See also radio.omniglot.com


12th March

New languages: Picuris, Kiowa and Turka

New index of Writing Systems by Continent

New numbers pages: Llanito, Ch’ol, Karata and Kaitag

New Omniglot blog posts: Language Quiz and Kiki

New Celtiadur post: Mighty Abilities

New Adventure in Etymology: Caboodle

New Celtic Pathways podcast: Towns and Beehives

Improved pages: Caucasian Albanian, Toto and Avoiuli script pages. Houses, Towns & Villages and Celtiadur posts.

Hear a recording of this week's news. See also radio.omniglot.com


5th March

New writing systems: North Arabian and Chorasmian

New language: Mongsen Ao, Tewa and Northern Birifor

New constructed script: Tenrái

Sample text in Tenrái

New numbers page: Manipuri and Mavea

New Omniglot blog posts: Language Quiz and Falling Apples

New Adventure in Etymology: Herbs

New Celtiadur post: Revenge

New Celtic Pathways podcast: Heights

Improved pages: South Arabian, Siddham, Sogdian script pages, and the Celtiadur post about words for High, Elevated, Noble and related things

Hear a recording of this week's news. See also radio.omniglot.com


26th February

New writing system: Basahan

New writing system and language: Medefaidrin

Sample text in the Medefaidrin alphabet

New languages: Mavea, Ske and Lo-Toga

New constructed script: Aksara Naon

Sample text in Aksara Naon

New constructed script: Semanggi

Sample text in Semanggi

New numbers pages: Lo-Toga and Lakon

New Tower of Babel translation: Tiv

New Omniglot blog posts: Language Quiz and Ietsiepietsie

New Adventure in Etymology: Wicker

New Celtiadur post: Baskets

New Celtic Pathways podcast: Hurdles

Improved page: Dives Akuru

Hear a recording of this week's news. See also radio.omniglot.com


19th February

New languages: Dorig, Siwu and Logba

New constructed script: Trunic

Sample text in Trunic

New numbers pages: Dorig, Hiw and Logba

New family words page: Persian (Farsi)

New Omniglot blog posts: Language Quiz andKissing Day

New Adventure in Etymology: Peace

New Celtiadur post: Early and Soon

New Celtic Pathways podcast: Land

Improved pages: Numerals in various writing systems, and Days, Cattle and Land, Parishes & Enclosures posts on Celtiadur.

Hear a recording of this week's news. See also radio.omniglot.com


12th February

New languages: Chayuco Mixtec, Anii and Hindko

New constructed script: Machaq Aymar

Sample text

New constructed script: Sulat Hiligaynon

Sample text in Sulat Hiligaynon

New adapted script: Bhalabali

ᬩᭀᬗ᭄ᬓᬾ ᬅᬩᬦ᭄ᬢᬸ ᬩᭊᬮ᭄ᬯ ᬩᬾᬔᬸᬮᬸᬮᬾᬓᬶᬮᬾ ᬩᬾᬮᬶᬗᬦ ᬦ᭄ᬕᬾᬲᬶᬣᬸᬦ᭄ᭊᬶ ᬦᬗᬫᬮᬸᬗᬾᬮᭀ᭟ ᬩᬳ᭄ᬮᬗᬦᬶᬲ᭄ᬯ ᬯᬸᬫ᭄ᬝᬩᬗᭀ ᬦᬗᬸᬦᬾᬫ᭄ᬩᬾᭊ ᭈ᬴ᬸᬣᬶ ᬓᬸᭈ᬴ᬦᬾᬮᬾ ᬩᬨᬣᬦᬾ ᬦ᭄ᬕᭀᬫᭀᬬ ᬯᭀᬩᬸᬜᬾ᭟

New constructed language: Anglish

New numbers pages: Anii, Chayuco Mixtec, Chamorro

New Omniglot blog post: Language Quiz and Musical Fun

New Adventure in Etymology: Bandanas

New Celtiadur post: Grave Ditches

New Celtic Pathways podcast: Bulls

Hear a recording of this week's news. See also radio.omniglot.com


5th February

New languages: Adele, Mbato and Tchaman

New constructed script: Tamiki

Sample text

New numbers pages: Eyak, Kanakanavu, Eastern Pwo Karen

New Tower of Babel translations: Wamey, Baka, Bahnar and Gagauz

New Omniglot blog posts: Language Quiz, Gossipy Cancans

New Adventure in Etymology: Quibble

New Celtiadur posts: Burdensome Loads and Fees and Charges

New Celtic Pathways podcast: Baskets

Improved page: Western Apache

Hear a recording of this week's news. See also radio.omniglot.com


23rd January

New languages: Nkonya, Foodo and Dangme

New constructed script: Harahap - Toge Na Rata

New adapted script: Beomeouija

Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in English written with Beomeouija (an adapatation of the Korean Hangeul script for Sanskrit)

New phrases page: Dangme

New numbers pages: Chinook Jargon, Dangme, Ottawa

New Omniglot blog posts: Language Quiz, Dampener

New Celtiadur post: Region and Country

New Celtic Pathways podcast: Rivers

New Adventure in Etymology: Haven

Improved page: Limburgish numbers

Hear a recording of this week's news. See also radio.omniglot.com


22nd January

New languages: Abidji, Nyabwa and Wobé

New constructed script: Ukaliq

Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Inuktitut in the Utaliq alphabet

New adapted script: Nasema (ߣߊߛߍߡߊ)

ߥߊߕߎ ߥߐߕߍ ߥߊߡߍߛ߳ߟߌߥߊ ߤߎߙߎ߸ ߤߊߘ߳ߌ ߣߊ ߤߊߞߌ ߛ߳ߊߐ ߣߌ ߛߊߥߊ߷ ߥߐߕߍ ߥߊߡߍߖߊߟߌߥߊ ߊߞߌߟߌ ߣߊ ߘ߳ߊߡߌߙߌ߸ ߤߌߥ߳ߦߐ ߦߊߔߊߛߊ ߥߊߕߍߣߘߍߊߣߍ ߞߌߣߘߎߜߎ߷ 

New numbers page: Gamilaraay, Sgaw Karen and Waray-Waray

New family words page: Tamil

New Omniglot blog posts: Language Quiz, Hooks, Kenchiku

New Celtiadur post: Scotland and an improved post: Shirts

New Celtic Pathways podcast: Fields and Quays

New Adventure in Etymology: Chemise

Hear a recording of this week's news. See also radio.omniglot.com


15th January

New languages: Ayizo, Ogba and Ikwerre

New constructed script: Verbeħen

Sample text in Verbeħen

New adapted script: Maldivian Arabic

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.

New numbers page: Jeju, Ikwerre and Nuer

New family words pages: Telugu and Marathi

New Omniglot blog posts: Language Quiz and Half a Story

New Celtiadur post: Taking Hold

New Celtic Pathways podcast: Swans

New Adventure in Etymology: Obtuse Pronking

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.

Hear a recording of this week's news. See also radio.omniglot.com


8th January

New languages: Burarra, Yankunytjatjara and Limbum

New numbers pages: Maldivian, Venetian and Dagbani

New Omniglot blog posts: Language Quiz, Cave Paintings Deciphered?

New Celtiadur post: Halves and Sides

New Celtic Pathways podcast: New & Year

New Adventure in Etymology: Harbouring Harbingers

Improved pages: Yindjibarndi language and Bassa phrases

Hear a recording of this week's news. See also radio.omniglot.com


1st January 2023

New language: Cheke Holo

New adapated script: Hokkien Imji

New numbers pages: Kara and Cheke Holo

New Omniglot blog posts: Language Quiz and Seeding Discord

New Adventure in Etymology: Amok and Havoc

Improved Celtiadur pages: Fresh & New and Years

Hear a recording of this week's news. See also radio.omniglot.com

A Multilingual Happy New Year!


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