Unlocking the Universe of Languages
Confused why "Peking" became "Beijing", or why "Quran" is sometimes spelled "Koran"? It all comes down to the linguistic battle between Transliteration (mapping letters) and Transcription (mapping sounds). This post…
Explore the fascinating linguistics and history behind the iconic Armenian "-ian" and "-yan" surnames. This article breaks down the etymology of these patronymics, decodes the meaning behind root names (including…
Arabizi is the internet’s hybrid Arabic script, an ingenious solution to typing Arabic sounds on Latin keyboards using numbers like '3' for 'ﻉ' and '7' for 'ﺡ'. What began as…