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IRO Vol.1 : The Japanese Philosophy of Color and Imperfection
In English, the sky at dawn might simply be called “blue” turning into “orange.” In Japan, this fleeting transition has countless names. Why did Japan give over 1,000 names to the colors of silence? In this video, we explore the … Continue reading
Why don’t we have words for these things?
[…] Why doesn’t English have a word for someone who is alive? Or a general term for your aunties and uncles? Should we bring back the word ‘uhtceare’ from Old English or steal ‘Torschlusspanik’ from German? Rob and Jess answer … Continue reading
Lingthusiasm Episode 111: Whoa!! A surprise episode??? For me??!!
Wait, surprise is associated with a particular intonation!? Oh, you can see surprise by measuring electricity from your brain!? Hang on, some languages have grammatical marking for surprise!? In this episode, your hosts Lauren Gawne and Gretchen McCulloch get enthusiastic … Continue reading
Lingthusiasm Episode 110: The history of the history of Indo-European – Interview with Danny Bate
Before there was English, or Latin, or Czech, or Hindi, there was a language that they all have in common, which we call Proto-Indo-European. Linguists have long been fascinated by the quest to get a glimpse into what Proto-Indo-European must … Continue reading
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