Unlocking the Universe of Languages
Unlike most European languages which rely on modal verbs like "must" or "have to", Latvian utilizes a unique grammatical feature called the Debitive Mood to express obligation. By attaching the…
While Latvian and Lithuanian share ancient roots, Latvian developed a unique sound characterized by fixed initial stress and a distinct "broken tone." This blog post explores how the assimilation of…
Discover the incredible history of the Dainu skapis, a 19th-century card catalog built by KriΕ‘jΔnis Barons that houses over 200,000 Latvian folk songs. Learn how this massive "proto-database" of oral…