Omniglot News
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.
The latest Omniglot news can also can be found on Twitter and RSS
17th November
New constructed / adapted scripts: Judulertak, Machiotlahtololoztli
New numbers pages: Dargwa, Meadow Mari and Woods Cree
New family words page: Maltese
New podcast: Episode 26 – The Man Who Made Birch Bark Talk
New blog posts: Language Quiz, Buoys & Oxen, Cheese, Juice & Porridge
Improved pages: Mari and
Ojibwe
10th November
New languages: Digo, Knaanic and Mozarabic
New constructed scripts: Bharati and Women's script
New phrases page: Mozarabic
New numbers pages: Kazakh, Kyrgyz
New blog posts: Language quiz, Hopes and Dreams, Trolling Carols
3rd November
New languages: Curripaco, Koho and Kuy
New adapated scripts: Benglic and Sīrilika
New phrases page: Pennsylvania German / Dutch
New numbers pages: Abellen, Kuy and Pennsylvania German / Dutch
New blog posts: Language quiz, Fields and Warriors, Little Hillock of Glory
27th October
New language: Sahaptin
New constructed / adapated scripts: Ebbiu, Lucarian, Indian-abakada
New numbers pages: Marathi and Zuni
New family words pages: Armenian (Eastern) and Proto-Indo-European
New blog posts: Language quiz, Registering the Matrix, Ignorance and Sleep
New article: How You Can Speed up Your Language Learning with the Internet
20th October
New languages: Dhuwal, Nez Perce, Pintupi
New constructed script: Noot-Nagari
New family words pages: Hawaiian, Māori
New numbers page: Erzya
New blog posts: Language quiz, Gibberish, Elephants & Camels
New podcast: Episode 25 - Fishing for Words
13th October
New languages: Garawa, Jakaltek, (Tai) Khün, Tai Ya
New adapted script: Thai-Abakada
New family words pages: English, Indonesian and Scots
New article: The Beauty of the Hungarian Language
New blog posts: Language quiz, Do you tartle?, Grab it and run!
6th October
New languages: Gija, Lele, Miriwoong, Sheko
New adapted script: Haruf-e-Tana
New numbers page: Hupa
New podcast: Episode 24 – Volapük
New blog posts: Language Quiz, Standard Writing for Inuit, When is a gate not a gate?, Bilingual Kids
29th September
New languages: Alyawarr, Iraqw, Kisi, Tumak, Uduk
New numbers pages: Sindhi and Tigrinya
New blog posts: Language quiz, Two Left Feet / Dwy Droed Chwith, Aprosdoketons & Malaphors
Improved pages: Lezgi, Tigrinya, Volapük
22nd September
New languages: Miya, Ngizim, Polci
New constructed script: Scotian
New numbers pages: Anutan, Hungarian,
Khanty, Mansi, Samoan, Tahitian
New article: Language Learning Is A Numbers Game
New blog posts: Language quiz, Stronger unpacked felicity, Goats and Cabbages, I'll be with you in a jiffy
15th September
New languages: Bade, Mwaghavul, Proto-Indo-European
New numbers page: Proto-Indo-European
New podcast: Episode 23 – Czech (čeština)
New blog posts: Language quiz, Tender fondness, Do you latibulate?
8th September
New languages: Jarawa,
Onge,
Wukchumni
New constructed script: Choyuck
New adapted script: Lezgurji
New phrases page: Lezgi
New numbers pages: Tatar, Wukchumni
New terms of endearment page: Russian
New weather words page: Dutch
New blog posts: Language quiz, Dilemmas and Trilemmas, Soft mitigation
New article: Translation Differences Across Europe
Improved page: Lezgi
1st September
New languages: Guere, Hamer(-Banna), Jabo
New colours pages: Czech, Russian
New blog posts: Language quiz, Cats and Porridge, Language Learning Update
New podcast: Episode 22 – Numbers
New post on Celtiadur: Yew (trees)
25th August
New languages: Liq’wala and Patwin
New constructed script: Deccan Lipi
New adapted script: Nie Sreft / Ни шрефт
New family words page: Volapük
New time pages: Esperanto, Latin, Volapük
New numbers page: Latin
New blog posts: Language quiz, Dog-eared and Badgered, Dog Weather
18th August
New language: Kunjen
New numbers page: Baluchi
New blog post: Language quiz, Òrain Ghàidhlig
11th August
New writing system: Nwagụ Aneke
New languages: Kumeyaay and Tiipai
New adapted script: Kirill-guel
New numbers page: Avar
New podcast: Episode 21 - Benefits of learning small languages
New blog posts: Language quiz, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Sticky Cat-fish, Winging It
Improved pages: Igbo, Khmer, Swazi phrases
4th August
New languages: Goemai, Tangale
New constructed scripts: Hoelāı, Slavic Script
New adapated scripts: Akson Kao-li, Third-round Simplified Chinese, Tengwar for Vietnamese
New article: Accents and dialects: A thorny issue for translators
Improved pages: Korean numbers, Urdu language
New blog posts: Language quiz, Logainmneacha, Between Four Eyes
28th July
New blog posts: Language quiz, Slán abhaile, Gleann Cholm Cille
21st July
New languages: Ghomara, Shawiya
New constructed script: Manjikana
New animal sounds page: Cows
New podcast: Episode 20 - Language Families
New blog post: Lagom är bäst
14th July
New pages: Alchemical symbols, Yi Jing Hexagrams
New languages: Ghadamès, Rifian, Shilha (Tashelhit), Zenaga, Zuwara Berber
New animal sounds page: Owls
New blog posts: Language Quiz, Scrupulous Scruples, Out of a clear blue left field
7th July
New languages: Fuyu Kyrgyz, Northern Khmer, Palaung
New constructed script: West Eurolex
New numbers page: Tsez
New section: Animal sounds
New blog posts: Language Quiz, Winning One’s Steak, Would you like a zarf with that?
Improved page: Tsez
30th June
New languages: Paite, Ubang
New constructed script: Allamej
New adapted scripts: Neo-Gothic, Neobrahmi
New numbers page: Ossetian
New terms of endearment page: Polish
New blog posts: Language Quiz, Matutolypea, Polyglot Cruise
New podcast: Episode 19 - Pidgins and Creoles
Improved page: Ndyuka
23rd June
New writing system: Pau Cin Hau
New languages: Kom, Tedim
New constructed and adapted scripts: Għasel, Georgian Esperanto, Devadeshi, Osmari, Karturilitsa
New numbers page: Dari
New article: Differences between European Spanish and South American Spanish
New blog posts: Language Quiz, Up North & Out West, Do you scurryfunge?
16th June
New languages: Cipu and Vadi
New adapated and constructed scripts: Grekoiberieraren Alfabeto Berria, Koleg, Quechuan Ogham, Yūdu lipi
New phrases page: Kikuyu
New blog posts: Language Quiz, Spread, Oxbows and Fossils
New Radio Omniglot podcast: Episode 18 – Adventures in Polyglotland
9th June
New language: South Bolivian Quechua
New constructed and adapted scripts: Hawai’i Kākau, Iwerzoneg Skritur, Kandazá, Pikchukunap Qillqa, Xinhua
New numbers page: Sicilian
New article: Discover the Delights of a Pet Sitting, Polyglot Adventure
New blog posts: Language quiz, Time is pouring, Treading in Spinach
2nd June
New numbers page: Armenian
New blog posts: Language Quiz, Polyglotting, Bratislava
26th May
New languages: Cabécar, Kissi and Teribe
New numbers pages: Greenlandic, Iñupiaq, Inuktitut
New blog posts: Language Quiz, Gender Matters, Voynich manuscript deciphered?
19th May
New languages: Guugu Yimithirr,
Kuuk Thaayorre, Martu Wangka
New constructed script: Nitalha
New numbers page: Ingush
Improved page: Wiradjuri
New podcast: Slang
New blog posts: Language Quiz, Shipping, le mystère Champollion à Plougastel-Daoulas
12th May
New languages: Bininj Kunwok,
Maung
and Wambaya
New constructed / adapted scripts: Coillic, Langerian
New blog posts: Language Quiz, Patois, Blesk a hrom
Improved pages: Erzya,
Even,
Jaminjung,
Jingulu
5th May
New languages: Northwest Maidu / Konkow,
Macushi,
Pilagá and
Tehuelche
New podcast: Grammar
New blog posts: Language Quiz, Ungrammaticality, Instrumental Idioms
Improved pages: Andi,
Godoberi,
Ingush,
Kalmyk
28th April
New languages: Tlapanec and Yonaguni
New articles:
New blog posts: Language Quiz, The British Library, Making Your Mark
Improved pages: Carrier, Estonian and Finnish
21st April
New languages: Lacandon and Mwani
New constructed script: Wébaxu Ní
New numbers pages: Arbëresh, Jaqaru, Mwani
New Tower of Babel translations: Maale, Rukai, Susu
New article: The Role of Legal Translations in the Digital Era
New blog posts: Language Quiz, Thatched Stegosauruses! Mixing Languages
New song: Echoes on the Tongue
14th April
New language: Akatek
New adapted script: Ajalaptlajkuilolistli
New numbers pages: Taita
New Tower of Babel translations: Bawm, Berom and Mixifore
New article: Learn Spanish - four vital strategies to be successful
New blog posts: Language Quiz, Wise Clocks, Cheeky faces
New podcast: Esperanto
7th April
New language: Keres
New constructed script: Saanjo
New adapted script: Punjabi Alphabet
New numbers pages: Ona and Tehuelche
New blog posts: Language Quiz, Det knallar!, Asterix and the King
New articles:
31st March
New languages: Musey and Ona
New adapted scripts: Aynu Apcat and Cornogham
New numbers page: Ainu
New article: Why is inventing global languages doomed to fail? Globalization and the Esperanto lesson
New blog posts: Language Quiz, Blue Ants and Pencils, Depth v Breadth
24th March
New languages: Jebero, Secoya, Sedang
New numbers page: Jebero
New podcast: Alphabets and Writing Systems
New blog posts: Language Quiz, Context Matters, Heys and Hedges
17th March
New languages: Achagua, Chamicuro, Piapoco and Tsafikí
New adapted script: Unified Sámi Orthography
New article: Best Tools to Use for a Professional Translation Project
New blog posts: Language Quiz, Flying Serpents, Deer and Kites, Calling and Kindling
Improved pages: Armenian phrases, Marathi phrases, Toki Pona phrases
10th March
New language: Malecite-Passamaquoddy
New constructed script: Frivetizian
New adapted script: Yahudi Türkçesi
New numbers page: Malecite-Passamaquoddy
New article: Careers that Enable You to Learn New Languages
New blog posts: Language Quiz, Books, books, books, Blah blah English blah blah
Improved pages: Choctaw language, Somali phrases
3rd March
New languages: Okanagan, Shuswap,
Tahltan and Thompson
New adapted script: Graeca
New numbers page: Abkhaz
New article: Spanish Fluency In Just Six Weeks
New blog post:
Language Quiz, Ties, Coasters and Curtains
New podcast: The Story of Omniglot
Improved page: Abkhaz
24th February
New languages: Awa Pit, Kaska, Lillooet, Maricopa
New constructed script: Phorcydian
New family words page: Greek
New articles: 5 Simple Language Learning Strategies Guaranteed To Help You
7 Simple Rules for Being a Great ESL Teacher
New blog posts:
Language Quiz,
A plethora of pronouns, A Slew of Servants
17th February
New languages: Ipai, Kutenai, Quechan and Upper Kuskokwim
New adapted scripts: Arabikkhara,
Tâi-im-jī
New blog posts: Language Quiz, Cards, Charts and Papyrus, A Way to Watch
Improved page: Saanich
10th Feburary
New languages: Kiliwa and Paipai
New constructed script: Undine
New adapted script: Kiriru
New numbers page: Yuchi / Euchee
New page: Language and Writing Statistics
New podcast: Cornish (Kernewek)
New blog posts: Language Quiz, Rare Letters, Put on your tuque
Improved pages: Shughni, Tsonga, Tsuut'ina (Sarcee), Turoyo
3rd February
New language: Lipo
New adapted script: Slovenian Cyrillic
New Tower of Babel translations: Hadiyya, Kambaata, Lipo
New blog posts: Language Quiz,
Selective Understanding, A Review of Mondly
Improved pages: Gagauz, Kazakh
27th January
New languages: Bribri, Cumbric, Mojave and Ngaanyatjarra
New constructed scripts: Dīzīyutīć, Pī‘āpā Hou and Tjapingarriwangka
New Tower of Babel translation: Cumbraek (Cumbric)
New blog posts: Language Quiz, Danish rooms, Knufflige Knuffelbeests
Improved page: Madurese
20th January
New languages: Kavalan and Pazeh
New phrases page: Fula
New numbers pages: Kavalan, Pazeh and Saaroa
New time page: Scots
New article: Great movies and TV shows to help you learn new languages
New blog posts: Language Quiz, Bamboozling Baboons!, Thrapple & Wabbit
13th January
New languages: Lower Tanana and Mokilese
New adapted script: American Hangul
New numbers pages: Monégasque, Naxi and Nukuoro
New Radio Omniglot podcast: Fewer than Less
New blog posts: Language Quiz, When is a buffalo not a buffalo?, Disappearing Languages
New article: Languages Are Dying Rapidly; Thousands Are Expected to Extinct in This Century
Improved page: Mauritian Creole phrases
6th January 2019
New languages: Bantoanon,
Nukuoro and
Vaeakau-Taumako
New numbers pages: Atayal,
Chuukese,
Bantoanon
New Tower of Babel translation: Bantoanon
New blog posts: Language Quiz,
Little by little and Polyglot Plans
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