How to Say ‘Hot’ in Chinese (And How to Complain About the Weather!)
With temperatures relentlessly rising in some parts of the world, and massive floods wreaking havoc in others, it’s high time…
-
-
The Brittonic Celtic Languages: A Brief Introduction
What do Welsh, Cornish, and Breton have in common? They’re all from the same language family! Keep reading to learn…
-
What is Kinyarwanda?
How much do you know about Kinyarwanda, one of Rwanda’s four official languages? Closely related to Kirundi, one of the…
-
Days of the Week, Months, and Seasons in Dutch
Let us help you get familiar with the days of the week, months, and seasons in Dutch by delving into…
-
A Brief Introduction to the Bantu Languages
Bantu languages are spoken by hundreds of millions of people around the world, including up to 30% of the population…
-
Burundi’s Secret Language
The indigenous language of Burundi has a surprising secret – it has a hidden code which not every Kirundi speaker…
-
What is the Breton Language?
Say demat (hello!) to the newest addition to the uTalk app – Breton! This language has an interesting history, being…
-
A Beginner’s Guide to Swahili
Swahili is a Bantu language that is spoken by between 50-150 million people mainly across the African Great Lakes region,…
-
The Origins of the Word ‘Gay’
It’s Pride Month and one of the most colourful words in the English language – with more makeovers than Madonna…
-
Words That Have Circumnavigated the World
The Indonesian word for ‘dictionary’ (kamus) is almost the same as the Swahili word (kamusi) and is in fact an…
