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  • Omniglot News (05/04/26)

    Omniglot News (05/04/26)
    Apr 5 2026
    Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Mwesen (M̄ēsēn), a Southern Oceanic language spoken on Vanua Lava Island in northern Vanuatu. Wuvulu-Aua, an Oceanic language spoken on Wuluvu and Aua islands in Manus Province of Papua New Guinea. New constructed script: Vsrc, an alternative way to write English inspired by […]
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  • Omniglot News (29/03/26)

    Omniglot News (29/03/26)
    Mar 29 2026
    Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Liangmai (Lianglad), a Zemeic language spoken in Manipur and Nagaland in northeast India. Besermyan (бесерман көл), a Permic language spoken in northern Udmurtia in the Russian Federation. Mbe (M̀bè), a Southern Bantoid language spoken in southeastern Nigeria. Yipma (Yɨ’ayagaala), a Trans-New Guinea language […]
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  • Adventures in Etymology – Bloggery

    Adventures in Etymology – Bloggery
    Mar 28 2026
    In this Adventure in Etymology, we’re looking into bloggery and other blog-related words. As this week marks the 20th anniversary, or blogiversary of the Omniglot Blog, which I started on 26th March 2006, I thought I’d explore some blog-related words. Bloggery is the act or practice of writing a blog, or blogging The word blog […]
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  • Omniglot News (22/03/26)

    Omniglot News (22/03/26)
    Mar 22 2026
    Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New adapted script: Asirilik (Асирилик), a way to write Tamazight with the Cyrillic alphabet devised by Xavier Merica New adapted script: Chukchi Latin Alphabet (Lyghorawetlhen Latinlhen Alfavit) – a way to write Chukchi with the Latin alphabet created by Dijacz. New language pages: Koshin (Kɔshin), a […]
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  • Adventures in Etymology – Holding It Together

    Adventures in Etymology – Holding It Together
    Mar 21 2026
    In this Adventure in Etymology, we’re holding it together as we uncover the origins of the words content and content. As an adjective, content [kənˈtɛnt] means satisfied, pleased or contented, and as a noun, it can mean satisfaction, contentment or pleasure, or that which contents or satisfies. As a verb, to content means to give […]
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  • Omniglot News (15/03/26)

    Omniglot News (15/03/26)
    Mar 15 2026
    Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New writing system: Quốc âm tân tự (國音新字), a syllabic script for Vietnamese based on strokes from chữ Hán and chữ Nôm characters devised during the 19th century. New language pages: Reyesano, a Tacanan language spoken in José Balivián Province in Beni Department in northern Bolivia. […]
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  • Adventures in Etymology – Flowing Floods

    Adventures in Etymology – Flowing Floods
    Mar 14 2026
    What links the word flood with words for flow, river and high tide? Let’s find out in this Adventure in Etymology. Meanings of flood [flʌd] include: An overflow of a large amount of water (usually disastrous) from a lake or other body of water due to excessive rainfall or other input of water. A large […]
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  • Omniglot News (08/03/26)

    Omniglot News (08/03/26)
    Mar 8 2026
    Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Rabha (ৰাভা), a Sal language spoken in Assam, West Bengal and Maghalaya in the northeast of India. Kenyang (Kɛ́nyāŋ), a Mamfe language spoken in the Manyu and Meme departments in the Southwest Region of Cameroon. Araona (alaōna), a Tacanan spoken in the La […]
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