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Omniglot News (29/09/24)

Radio Omniglot ·

2024/09/29

Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Anuak (Dha-Anywaa), a Western Nilotic language spoken in western Ethiopia and eastern South Sudan. Belanda Bor (di Bor), a Western Nilotic language spoken in South Sudan. Bawm, a Kuki-Chin-Naga language spoken mainly in Bangladesh, and also in India and Myanmar. Keiyo, a Southern […]

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2:03

Celtic Pathways – Jeans

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2024/09/28

In this episode we discover the possible Celtic roots of the word jeans, and also the place names Genoa and Geneva. Jeans are trousers made from denim cotton, traditionally dyed dark blue, and also known as blue jeans. The word jeans is an abbreviation of jean fustian, from Middle English Gene (Genoa, Genovese) and fustian […]

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2:50

Omniglot News (22/09/24)

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2024/09/22

Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Adhola (DhoPadhola), a Western Nilotic language spoken in the Eastern Region of Uganda. Ntcham (ncam), a Northern Gur language spoken in Togo and Ghana. Akha (A˯ka˯daw˯), a Southern Loloish language spoken in China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam. New constructed script and language: […]

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2:42

Adventures in Etymology – Swan

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2024/09/21

In this Adventure in Etymology we’re looking into the origins of the word swan. A swan [swɒn/swɑn] is: Any of various species of large, long-necked waterfowl, of genus Cygnus (bird family: Anatidae), most of which have white plumage. One whose grace etc. suggests a swan. It comes from Middle English swan [swan] (swan, swan meat), […]

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2:31

Omniglot News (15/09/24)

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2024/09/15

Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Moma (Mobaha), a Celebic language spoken in Central Sulawesi Province in northern Indonesia. Burum (Mindik), a Western Huon language spoken on the Huon Peninsula in Morobe Province of Papua New Guinea. Ternate (bhsua ternente), a West Papuan language spoken mainly on Ternate island […]

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2:12

Celtic Pathways – Leather

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2024/09/14

The Irish word leathar and the Welsh word lledr both mean leather, and various other things. You might think that they were borrowed from English, but in fact the English word leather might ultimately come from a Proto-Celtic word, via Middle and Old English and Proto-Germanic [source]. The Proto-Celtic word for leather or hide was […]

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2:26

Omniglot News (08/09/24)

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2024/09/08

Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Ngangam (miganganm), a Northern Gur language spoken in northeastern Togo and northwestern Benin. Mbukushu (thiMbukushu), a Bantu language spoken in Namibia, Angola, Botswana and Zambia. Belanda Viri, a Ubangian language spoken in the west and south of South Sudan. Glosa, an International Auxiliary […]

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1:57

Adventures in Etymology – Sadly Satisfied

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2024/09/07

In this Adventure in Etymology we find out whether the words sad and satisfied are connected. Sad [sæd] means various things, including: Feeling sorrow; sorrowful, mournful. Appearing sorrowful. Causing sorrow; lamentable. Poor in quality, bad; shameful, deplorable, regrettable, poor. It can mean unfashionable, socially inadequate or undesirable (in slang), and in the past it meant: […]

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2:28

Omniglot News (01/09/24)

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2024/09/01

Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New writing system: Nag Chiki, which was created by Dinesh Mudi from West Bengal in India to write Koda, a North Munda language spoken in India and Bangladesh. New language pages: Koda (কোড়া), a North Munda language spoken mainly in West Bengal in northwestern India Nateni […]

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Celtic Pathways – Groovy Furrows

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2024/08/31

In this episode we’re looking at Celtic words for furrow, trench, ditch and related things, and words in other languages that come from the same roots. The Proto-Celtic word *ɸrikā means furrow and comes from Proto-Indo-European *pr̥keh₂ (furrow), from *perḱ- (to open, rip up, dig) [source]. Related words in the modern Celtic languages include: eitre […]

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2:57

Omniglot News (25/08/24)

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2024/08/25

Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New fictional script and language: High Valyrian (Valyrio), a fictional language developed for the television series Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon, and based on the few words of High Valyrian used in George R. R. Martin’s series of fantasy novels, A Song of […]

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2:25

Adventures in Etymology – Grass

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2024/08/24

In this Adventure in Etymology we find out whether the words grass, graze and green are connected. Grass [ɡɹɑːs/ɡɹas/ɡɹ̠æs] is: Any plant of the family Poaceae, characterized by leaves that arise from nodes in the stem and leaf bases that wrap around the stem, especially those grown as ground cover rather than for grain. It […]

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Omniglot News (18/08/24)

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2024/08/18

Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Biatah bidayuh), a Land Dayak language spoken in Sarawak in Malaysia and West Kalimantan in Indonesia. Kembayan (Matéq), a Southern Land Dayak language spoken in West Kalimantan Province in Indonesia. Modang, a Kayanic language spoken in East Kalimantan Province in northern Indonesia. Maay […]

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1:55

Celtic Pathways – Tin

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2024/08/17

In this episode, we’re looking into the Celtic roots of some Romance tins. The Proto-Celtic word *stagnos means tin and probably comes from the Proto-Indo-European *sth₂gʰ-nó-s (standing, firm), from *steh₂- (to stand) [source]. Related words in the modern Celtic languages include: stán = tin, tin vessel in Irish staoin [sdɯːn̪ʲ] = tin, pewter in Scottish […]

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Omniglot News (11/08/24)

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2024/08/11

Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Chamacoco (Ɨshɨr), a Zamucoan language spoken in the Alto Paraguay department in northern Paraguay. Mising (mising agom), an Eastern Tani language spoken mainly in Assam in the northeast of India. Ocaina (Xáfahxajoh), a Bora-Huitoto language spoken mainly in northeastern Peru, and also in […]

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2:07

Adventures in Etymology – Antique

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2024/08/10

In this Adventure in Etymology, we find out what links the word antique with words such as eye, window and Antigua. Antique [ænˈtiːk] can mean: An old object perceived as having value because of its aesthetic or historical significance (noun) Having existed in ancient times, descended from antiquity; out of date, old (adjective) to search […]

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Omniglot News (04/08/24)

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2024/08/04

Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Hill Miri (muri-mugli / मुरि-मुग्लि), Western Tani language spoken in Arunachal Pradesh in northeastern India. Chiru (ꯆꯤꯔꯨ), a Kuki-Chin-Naga language spoken in Manipur, Assam and Nagaland in the northeast India. Bimin, a Mountain Ok language spoken mainly in Sandaun Province in the west […]

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Celtic Pathways – Boring Tools

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2024/08/03

In this episode we’re drilling down to find the possibly Celtic roots of words for drill, auger and related tools in some Romance languages. The Proto-Celtic word *taratrom means auger and comes from the Proto-Indo-European *térh₁trom (tool for drilling), from *terh₁- (to rub, turn, drill, pierce) [source]. Related words in the modern Celtic languages include: […]

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2:21

Omniglot News (28/07/24)

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2024/07/28

Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Fataluku, a Timor-Alor-Pantar language spoken in eastern East Timor. Rongga, an Sumba-Flores language spoken on Flores Island in southeastern Indonesia Kakwa (Kãkwã), a Puniave-Maku language spoken mainly in the southeast of Colombia. Wejewa, a Sumba-Flores language spoken on Sumba Island in southeastern Indonesia. […]

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1:39

Adventures in Etymology – Folk

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2024/07/27

In this Adventure in Etymology we’re looking into the origins of the word folk. Some folk playing folk music Folk [fəʊk / foʊk] can refer to: People, persons One’s relatives, especially one’s parents (e.g. my folks) Short for folk music A people; a tribe or nation; the inhabitants of a region, especially the native inhabitants. […]

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