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lingolabs · 3 months

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langualogy · 2 years

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Without Language, one cannot talk to people and understand them; one cannot share their hopes and aspirations, grasp their history, appreciate their poetry, or savor their songs. - Nelson Mandela . . . . . #idiomas #languages #languagelearning #learnlanguages #learninglanguages #languagelover #learninglanguages #languagelearner #learnlanguage #languagestudent #languagelovers #targetlanguage #languagenerd #languagelearners #passionforlanguages #languagemotivation #langualogy #quotes #quote #quotestagram #quotesdaily #quotesoftheday #quotestags #quotesgram #quotesofinstagram #quoteslover #quotesinstagram #languagequote #languagequotes #language https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc-6WcBJT4Q/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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julierysava · 7 months

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🕵️‍♀️🔤 Wordplay Wednesday: Unraveling the Cryptic Clues 🔎🔤

Welcome to another captivating edition of Wordplay Wednesday! Prepare to embark on a linguistic journey filled with cryptic crossword-style clues and enigmatic word puzzles. 🧩📚

🔍 The Cryptic Clues: In the realm of wordplay, nothing is quite what it seems. Here are today's cryptic crossword-style clues, designed to tickle your brain and challenge your vocabulary. Can you decipher the hidden words or phrases concealed within these cunningly crafted riddles?

"I'm a fruit with a deceptive appearance. Remove my skin and I'm smooth and creamy." (6)

"I'm a place where words find their home. Without me, the world would be silent." (5)

"I'm a group of musical notes follow your every move." (8)

"I'm a written work which is always in motion." (7)

"I'm a tiny stinger with a powerful punch. Handle me with care!" (4)

Engage your inner wordsmith and share your solutions in the comments below. If you're puzzled or have cracked the code, let's discuss and celebrate the magic of language together! 🤝🗣️

Stay tuned for more cryptic delights, linguistic challenges, and mind-bending wordplay. Happy unraveling, word aficionados! 🧙‍♂️📖🔐

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becausegoodheroesdeservekidneys · 10 months

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Okay every time I read one of your celtophobia posts I am filled with immediate and incandescent rage, enough to propulse the responsible idiots into space but not to bring them back again. I'm really sorry about the """""lecturer"""""" you had to sit through this morning, and any other instances that happen. Hugs.

That said, I am very worried of doing the same thing and want to make my utmost sure I don't, so I thought it'd be okay to ask someone from a language that has to fight for space for politeness tricks. Apologies if this is not okay!

Context: I'm from continental Europe, which means English is my second language (I speak three languages and a half ish, the half is in process, because #languagenerd). I'm moving to Ireland come September, and I'm absolutely terrified of offending the good Irish people when I don't know how to pronounce their names, surnames, street names, or anything else; or, worse, try and end up butchering them in the manner of the British.

Dilemma: How can I ask for help when pronouncing things in a delicate way? I was thinking of signing up to Irish courses once I'm there, but for now I'm panicking about the actual move so I can't get a head start with that because my brain space is limited, and other than watching YouTube videos with the most common Irish names/words ahead of arriving, I honestly don't know. I want to be culturally sensitive and make sure they feel respected and not Colonised, Part Three Hundred, but also they shouldn't have to bear the weight of my lack of cultural knowledge and Teach Me? Idk. Just thoughts.

Good question! I suppose it's a two-part procedure:

Step 1: Learn a pronunciation guide. By that I just mean get to grips with the alphabet, common phonemes, etc and how those are said. With something like Welsh it's super easy (because phonetic), something like English it's super hard (because not phonetic); Irish is a bit more complex than Welsh, but still more phonetic than English. You might not be able to get to a "perfect every time" place, but you can get yourself to a "right most times" place.

Step 2: If you encounter a name you aren't 100% sure of, offer your best educated guess when asking. This shows that you have done the work, you are making a genuine attempt, but you still have the humility to ask to make sure.

When I say "best educated guess", I mean it's clear that you're guessing based on a working knowledge of the language rules in question. In Welsh, for example, if someone asks me how to pronounce "Cymru", there is a world of difference between someone saying "Sim-roo" (based on English pronunciation rules transposed onto Welsh) and "Kim-ree" (based on Welsh pronunciation rules, they just forgot which pronunciation of 'y' to use for the syllable it's in.) If someone says to me "How do you say that? Sim-roo?" then I know they haven't attempted any prior learning (though points for being interested enough to ask.) But if they say "Am I right in thinking it's Kim-ree?" then I know they've made the effort themselves, they've done the work, they just have a carry error that's skewed the answer.

Plus, you may well be right! And will be right more and more often the longer you're in Ireland.

If it helps, there's an Irish pronunciation guide here that's pretty good (or was back when I used it), and teanglann.ie is a pretty good resource for this, as it's a dictionary that lets you hear the words aloud and explains grammatical uses. (Irish people please feel free to add any other resources to the notes if you feel so inclined!)

As a final note, mind, given that you don't have time atm to dedicate brain space to this, speaking as a Welsh person I would be absolutely fine with someone saying to me "Sorry, I haven't had chance to learn yet, how do I say this?", or some variant thereof. Or, frankly, anything that's just... a polite request, and not laughing about it. I would take a thousand instances of "How do I say that? Sim-roo?" over even one "I don't know how to say that, haha" because the former is still caring enough to ask. So don't panic! A polite request will see you right.

#asks #wales!#closed for cleaning on mondays #linguistics

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languagelush · 2 years

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There are so many benefits, don't give up on your language learning 🔥 Make sure to follow: @languagelush . . . 🏷 #languages #languagelearning #learninglanguages #languagestudy #languagelearner #languagelearners #languagenerd #languagelover #languagelearningtips #languagememes #languagecommunity #learnlanguage #polyglotcommunity #languageexchange #languagememe #language #languagestudent #learnlanguages #polyglots #polyglot #polyglotlife #languagegram #languagechallenge #fluency #languagearts #learnlanguagesonline #languageskills #studylanguages #languagetips https://www.instagram.com/p/CaiHefABnit/?utm_medium=tumblr

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germanliy · 4 years

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#german #languages #germanpronounciation #germanlanguage #deutsch #languagenerd

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thephoenixcircle · 4 years

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Anyone speaking/learning Norwegian?

I want to join a free course next semester and I’m wondering if I’m a fool and it’s impossible to learn or if it’s doable. Considering that I’m an Italian who learnt German and Ancient Greek I think I would now he scared only by learning Russian, Finnish or Chinese/Japanese (and probably more languages on the same difficulty level which I am not even aware of) but I really want to learn Norwegian!

Can someone help and share their experience?

Thaaanks

#norwegian #norway #skam #language #help #languagenerd

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ruslangeasy · 4 years

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А какая погода у вас? 🙂 #russianlanguage #ruslangeasy #russianlessons #slowrussian #russianforbeginners #russianwords #russianvocabulary #basicrussian #commonrussianwords #speakrussian #russianpronunciation #polyglots #languagelovers #languagenerd #aprenderruso #impararerusso #russisch #russe #russo #ruso #russischlernen #apprendrerusse #learnrussianfree https://www.instagram.com/p/B4xD1vfHAM_/?igshid=1vgibmqmvwv58

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ana-actually · 4 years

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Recently, while looking at the Irish word for "vegetarian", I recognized the word "feoil" as meaning 'meat', which of course made me curious about the meaning of the second part of the word. I was not disappointed by what I found out.

https://toingaeilge.com/post/165283598853/compound-words

#irish #gaeilge #irish language #langblr #linguistics #languagenerd #vegetarian

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mauriziomeani · 2 years

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Fine settimana di #calligrafia e #lettering con il #corsivo #inglese #calligraphy #languagenerd #hebrewalphabet #betterintime #inchiostte #colori #lettere #pagina #leggere #ink #pennino #name #learning #book #pencil #hebrew #writer #course #colors #ideas #layout #lcreativity #inked #try #font #lovemyjob❤️ (presso Milan, Italy) https://www.instagram.com/p/CaFK-iDs3gX/?utm_medium=tumblr

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emorfinart · 6 years

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Just made this Cree, English and Taino swadesh of some basic grammar and phrases. #creelanguage #nehiyawewin #algiclanguages #tainolanguage #wahiyahü #arawaklanguages #swadesh #languagerevitalization #languagelearning #endangeredlanguageartproject #americanlanguages #nativeamericanlanguages #polyglot #languagenerd #englishlanguage

#creelanguage #nehiyawewin #algiclanguages #tainolanguage #wahiyahü #arawaklanguages #swadesh #languagerevitalization #languagelearning #endangeredlanguageartproject #americanlanguages #nativeamericanlanguages #polyglot #languagenerd #englishlanguage

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lingolabs · 9 months

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langualogy · 2 years

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5. Language Is Vocal, Verbal And Sound. Language is a system of vocal and verbal symbolism, and it is essentially comprised of vocal sounds just created by a physiological articulatory component in the human body. First and foremost, it shows up as vocal sounds only. Language takes verbal elements such as sounds, words, and phrases fixed up in specific ways to make several sentences. Language is vocal and sound, which is produced by different speech organs. Writing can be considered as an intelligent platform to represent vocal sounds, and it is the graphic representation of the speech sounds of the language. #idiomas #languages #languagelearning #polyglot #languageschool #linguistics #foreignlanguage #multilingual #languagestudy #learnlanguages #learninglanguages #languagelover #languageexchange #languagedevelopment #learninglanguages #languagelearner #learnlanguage #languagestudent #languagelovers #targetlanguage #multilingualism #polyglots #linguistics #languagenerd #languagelearners #languagelearningisfun #passionforlanguages #languagemotivation #foreignlanguages #langualogy https://www.instagram.com/p/Cdmo80RLajh/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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julierysava · 7 months

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Yesterday's Wednesday

🔍 Unravel the Cryptic Clues: Wordplay Wednesday is Here! 🧩📚

Welcome, wordsmiths and puzzle enthusiasts! It's that time of the week when we embark on a linguistic adventure filled with cryptic crossword-style clues, anagrams, and mind-bending wordplay. Welcome to Wordplay Wednesday! 🕵️‍♀️🔤

🧩 The Cryptic Clues: Here's your chance to put your word-sleuthing skills to the test. We've prepared a collection of cryptic crossword-style clues which are as challenging as they are creative. These clues are like linguistic puzzles, each containing a hidden message or meaning. Your mission? To decipher them.

"Hot, but not warm. Cool, but not cold. What am I?" (6 letters)

"I'm a word of letters three, add two, and fewer there will be." (5 letters)

"I'm where yesterday follows today and tomorrow's in the middle. What am I?" (5 letters)

"I'm a vessel of knowledge, but my contents are never read. What am I?" (8 letters)

"You can hold me in your hand, but I'm never thrown. What am I?" (7 letters)

🕵️‍♂️ Engage Your Inner Sleuth: Unraveling these cryptic clues requires a keen mind, a love for language, and a knack for wordplay. It's like solving a puzzle where words are the pieces, and the solution is hidden within the riddle itself. Get ready to don your detective hat!

📚 The Joy of Language: Wordplay is a celebration of the richness and versatility of language. It encourages us to explore words from new angles, appreciate linguistic nuances, and uncover hidden meanings. It's a journey through the labyrinth of words where every clue is a revelation waiting to happen.

🤔 Share Your Word Wizardry: Once you've cracked the codes or encountered intriguing wordplay challenges, share your discoveries in the comments below. Engage with fellow Tumblr word enthusiasts, exchange insights, and celebrate the brilliance of language in all its forms.

🧙‍♂️ Wordplay Wednesday Continues: Stay tuned for more Wordplay Wednesdays filled with fascinating cryptic clues, anagrams, and word puzzles from diverse fields. Challenge yourself, learn something new, and let's celebrate the magic of language and wordplay together.

Happy unraveling, Tumblr word wizards! 🧙‍♀️🎩

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halvardoslo · 3 years

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French action ‘eros! #rimbaud #rambo #culturemashup #actionhero @officialslystallone #languagenerd #phonetics https://www.instagram.com/p/CI6ksicpnoD/?igshid=k5ogf2i2tw62

#rimbaud #rambo #culturemashup #actionhero #languagenerd #phonetics

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languagelush · 2 years

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Which type are you? ☺ I'm the social media, a little bit of the perfectionist and curious about many things 🐣 Make sure to follow: @languagelush . . . 🏷 #languages #languagelearning #learninglanguages #languagestudy #languagelearner #languagelearners #languagenerd #languagelover #languagelearningtips #languagememes #languagecommunity #learnlanguage #polyglotcommunity #languageexchange #languagememe #language #languagestudent #learnlanguages #polyglots #polyglot #polyglotlife #languagegram #languagechallenge #fluency #languagearts #learnlanguagesonline #languageskills #studylanguages #languagetips https://www.instagram.com/p/CaacCiaBwpt/?utm_medium=tumblr

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