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21 hours ago · When the Spaniards arrived in the Philippines, the more famous Filipino system of writing, the Baybayin was discarded. However, in Mindoro, the Buhid and Hanunoo Mangyans continued to practice their writing system. The Mangyan script like the Baybayin is based on the syllables of the Philippine phonetics.
21 hours ago · In the sixth part of the “Languages of the Land” digital series, the Anishinabeg dancer and drummer speaks to Canadian Geographic on love, hope and the importance of preserving language. Odeshkun Thusky speaks with CanGeo associate editor Abi Hayward at the Canadian launch of the International Decade of Indigenous Languages.
5 days ago · The Berber languages, also known as the Amazigh languages or Tamazight, [a] are a branch of the Afroasiatic language family. [1] [2] They comprise a group of closely related but mostly mutually unintelligible languages [3] spoken by Berber communities, who are indigenous to North Africa.
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5 days ago · What is body language? Body language is the use of physical behavior, expressions, and mannerisms to communicate nonverbally, often done instinctively rather than consciously. Whether you’re aware of it or not, when you interact with others, you’re continuously giving and receiving wordless signals.
4 days ago · For an introductory guide on IPA symbols, see Help:IPA. Amharic ( / æmˈhærɪk / am-HARR-ik [4] [5] [6] or / ɑːmˈhɑːrɪk / ahm-HAR-ik; [7] native name: አማርኛ, romanized : Amarəñña, IPA: [amarɨɲːa] ⓘ) is an Ethiopian Semitic language, which is a subgrouping within the Semitic branch of the Afroasiatic languages.
3 days ago · Map 2 (found below) shows languages that were introduced to Africa when Africa was colonized by European countries. During this time, several European countries took control of territories in Africa that they claimed for themselves. Some regions had more than one European country that claimed them at various points in history.
4 days ago · Following the “Ottoman model,” Lebanon’s division into communal groups fostered this cultural blossoming, where language reigned supreme. Neighborhoods, endogamous marriages and political parties like Tachnag contributed to this vibrant Armenian identity. However, the tumultuous events in Lebanese history have disrupted this established ...
