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

New writing system: Khom Thai, a descendent of the Old Khmer script used mainly to write religious texts in Pali, Sanskrit, Khmer, Thai and Lao.

From: Wikimedia Commons, from the wellcome collection

New constructed script: Hunter × Hunter Alphabet (ハンター文字), an alternative script for Japanese created by Yoshiro Togashi (冨樫義博) for use in his Hunter × Hunter (ハンター×ハンター) manga series.

New language pages:

• Taita (Kitaita), a Northeast Bantu language spoken in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
• Suba (Olusuba), a Northeast Bantu language spoken in the southwest of Kenya.
• Zulgo-Gemzek, a Chadic language, or two closely-related Chadic languages, spoken in the Far North Province of Cameroon.

New numbers pages:

• Suba (Olusuba), a Northeast Bantu language spoken in Homa Bay County in the southwest of Kenya.
• Toba Qom (Qom Laʼaqtac), a Guaicuruan language spoken mainly in Argentina, and also in Bolivia and Paraguay.
• Serrano (Maarrênga’twich), an Uto-Aztecan language spoken in southern California in the USA.

New Tower of Babel translation: Taita (Kitaita), a Northeast Bantu language spoken in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

On the Omniglot blog we look into the origins of the phrase Pie in the Sky, and related phrases in English and other languages, 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 Bougainville in Papua New Guinea.

The mystery language in last week’s language quiz was: Ghomara (žamaεa / ⵖⵓⵎⴰⵔⴰ), a Northern Berber language spoken in northern Morocco.

In this week’s Adventure in Etymology, Enumerating Numbers, we untangle the roots of the word number and related words in English and other languages.

It’s also available on Instagram and TikTok.

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

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

New language pages:

• Talinga, a Northeast Bantu language spoken in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
• Kobo (Kɨkobo) a Bantu language spoken in North Kivu Province in the northeast of the DRC.
• West Teke (Teke-Tsaayi), a Bantu language spoken in the south of the DRC and southeast of Gabon.
• Bana (kwə̀mà ká bàná), a Chadic language spoken in the Far North Region of Cameroon.

New constructed system: Karbi Adak, which was created by Ripu Rahang as an alternative way to write Karbi, a Tibeto-Burman language spoken in northern India.

New numbers pages:

• Arabela (Tapweyokwaka), a Zaparoan language spoken in northern Peru.
• Iquito (Ikíitu kuwasíini), a Zaparoan language spoken in northern Peru.
• Bana (kwə̀mà ká bàná), a Chadic language spoken in the Far North Region of Cameroon.

On the Omniglot blog we investigate the Swahili word chumba (room), and related words for rooms and houses, in a post called Roomy Houses, 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 northern Morocco.

The mystery language in last week’s language quiz was: Mundari (মুণ্ডরি / मुण्डरि / ମୁଣ୍ଡରି / Muṇḍari), a Munda language spoken in India, Bangladesh and Nepal.

In this week’s Celtic Pathways podcast, Healing Medics, we discover the possibly Celtic roots of words for doctor in some Germanic languages.

It’s also available on Instagram and TikTok.

On the Celtiadur blog there’s a new post about words for flies, gnats, midges and other Wee Beasties, and I made improvements to the post about words for Small and Doctor.

Improved page: Iquito language page.

This is episode 200 of the Omniglot News, by the way.

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https://www.facebook.com/groups/omniglot/
https://www.facebook.com/Omniglot-100430558332117

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

New writing system: Lai Tay, which was used to write Tai Yo, a Southwestern Tai langauge spoken in Vietnam, Laos and Thailand.

New language pages:

• Central Kilimanjaro, a Northeast Bantu language spoken mainly in Kilimanjaro Region in the northeast of Tanzania.
• Tetela (Ɔtɛtɛla) a Bantu language spoken in the south of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
• Lengola (Ilengóla), a Bantu language spoken in Tshopo Province in the north of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

New phrases page: Lengola.

New numbers pages:

• Yazghulami (Йузда̄ми зәвәг), an Eastern Iranian language spoken mainly in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region in eastern Tajikistan.
• Jur Modo, a Central Sudanic spoken in the south west of South Sudan.
• Aringa (Ãrị̃ngã), a Central Sudanic spoken in the West Nile region of Uganda.
• Megleno-Romanian (vlășéște), an Eastern Romance language spoken in mainly in Greece and North Macedonia.

On the Omniglot blog we investigate some flabbergasting and rather ghastly words, and discover how the word ghost acquired its h, in a post called Gasting Flabbers, and there’s also the usual Language Quiz. See if you can guess what language this is:

Here’s a clue: this language is spoken mainly in the northeast of India, and also in Bangladesh and Nepal.

The mystery language in last week’s language quiz was: Sekani (Tse’khene), a Northern Athabaskan language spoken in British Columbia in Canada.

In this week’s Adventure in Etymology, we unravel the roots of the word Minon.

It’s also available on Instagram and TikTok.

On the Celtiadur blog there’s a new post entitled Memorable Memories about words for memory, to remember and other things that I’ve forgotten.

Improved page: Kapampangan and Pali language pages.

For more Omniglot News, see:
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/omniglot/
https://www.facebook.com/Omniglot-100430558332117

You can also listen to this podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Stitcher, TuneIn, Podchaser, PlayerFM or podtail.

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

New writing system: Leke (Chicken Scratch) Script, a script created in the 19th century to write Karen languages in Myanmar and Thailand.

New adapted script: Kannada for Tamil (ಕನ಼್ ನ಼ಡ ಎೞುತ್ತುಮುಱೈ), a way to write Tamil with the Kannada script devised by Aahan Kotian.

New language pages:

• Bahnar, a Central Bahnaric language spoken in central Vietnam.
• Mnong (Bu Nong / ឞូន៝ង) a South Bahnaric language spoken in southern Vietnam and eastern Cambodia.
• Kanyok (Ciin kanyòk), a Bantu language spoken in the south of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

New numbers pages:

• Kanyok (Ciin kanyòk), a Bantu language spoken in the south of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
• Kapampangan (Amánung Kapangpángan), a Central Luzon language spoken mainly on the Philippine island of Luzon.
• Ibibio, a Benue-Congo language spoken in southern Nigeria.

New Tower of Babel translation: Kalabari (Kalaḅarị), an Ijoid language spoken in southern Nigeria.

On the Omniglot blog we step into the bizarre world of Dwile Flonking, and there’s also the usual Language Quiz. See if you can guess what language this is:

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

The mystery language in last week’s language quiz was: Nganasan (ня”), a Samoyedic language spoken on the Taymyr Peninsula in the Siberian Federal District in the north of Russia.

In this week’s episode of Celtic Pathways, Cumbersome Confluences, we disencumber the cumbersome and confluent Celtic roots of words like encumber.

It’s also available on Instagram and TikTok.

On the Celtiadur blog there’s a new post entitled Gnawing Bites about words for chew, bite, gnaw and related things.

Improved page: Kapampangan language page.

For more Omniglot News, see:
https://www.omniglot.com/news/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/omniglot/
https://www.facebook.com/Omniglot-100430558332117

You can also listen to this podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Stitcher, TuneIn, Podchaser, PlayerFM or podtail.

If you would like to support this podcast, you can make a donation via PayPal or Patreon, or contribute to Omniglot in other ways.

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