The struggle to save Gagauz, a Turkic tongue used by dwindling numbers of people in an ethnic enclave of Moldova, reflects the emotional power of language loyalties across the former Soviet Union.
Tag: Language and Languages
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The Animals Are Talking. What Does It Mean?
Language was long understood as a human-only affair. New research suggests that isn’t so.
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A Vanishing Nomadic Clan, With a Songlike Language All Their Own
New genetic research confirms the oral history of a small group of nomadic people living in Indonesia’s rainforest.
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What Is ‘It Is What It Is’?
When common expressions have multiple meanings.
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Two Languages Walk Into a Bar
A linguistic evolution is taking place in Miami, where some bilingual residents are speaking English “in Spanish.”