The language with the most letters is Khmer (Cambodian), with 74 (including some without any current use). source
The language with the most letters is Khmer (Cambodian), with 74 (including some without any current use).
The Swedish Language Council have officially introduced a new word: “Zlatanera” – which in English means “to clear anything with force” or “to dominate. source
The Swedish Language Council have officially introduced a new word: “Zlatanera” – which in English means “to clear anything with force” or “to dominate.
On January 26.1965 ; Hindi becomes the official language of India. source
On January 26.1965 ; Hindi becomes the official language of India.
The United States does not have a national official language .
Kim Ung Yong is a Korean civil engineer and former child prodigy who started speaking at the age of 6 months and was able to read Korean, Japanese, English, German and many other languages by his third birthday
The average human can make over 500 distinct sounds of vowels and consonants.
The letter most in use in the English language is "E" and the letter "Q" is least used. source
The letter most in use in the English language is "E" and the letter "Q" is least used.
On March 20.1888 ; The premiere of the very first Romani language operetta is staged in Moscow, Russia. source
On March 20.1888 ; The premiere of the very first Romani language operetta is staged in Moscow, Russia.
On April 19.1954 ; The Constituent Assembly of Pakistan recognises Urdu and Bengali as the national languages of Pakistan. source
On April 19.1954 ; The Constituent Assembly of Pakistan recognises Urdu and Bengali as the national languages of Pakistan.
On May 17.1863 ; Rosalía de Castro publishes Cantares Gallegos, the first book in the Galician language. source
On May 17.1863 ; Rosalía de Castro publishes Cantares Gallegos, the first book in the Galician language.
On May 19.1961 ; At Silchar Railway Station, Assam, 11 Bengalis die when police open fire on protesters demanding state recognition of Bengali language in the Bengali Language Movement. source
On May 19.1961 ; At Silchar Railway Station, Assam, 11 Bengalis die when police open fire on protesters demanding state recognition of Bengali language in the Bengali Language Movement.
On June 6.2004 ; Tamil is established as a "classical language" by the President of India, Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, in a joint sitting of the two houses of the Indian Parliament. source
On June 6.2004 ; Tamil is established as a "classical language" by the President of India, Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, in a joint sitting of the two houses of the Indian Parliament.
The official language of the Netherlands is Dutch, spoken by almost all people in the Netherlands. source
The official language of the Netherlands is Dutch, spoken by almost all people in the Netherlands.
On June 25.1910 ; The United States Congress passes the Mann Act, which prohibits interstate transport of females for “immoral purposes”; the ambiguous language would be used to selectively prosecute people for years to come. source
On June 25.1910 ; The United States Congress passes the Mann Act, which prohibits interstate transport of females for “immoral purposes”; the ambiguous language would be used to selectively prosecute people for years to come.
On August 5.1925 ; Plaid Cymru is formed with the aim of disseminating knowledge of the Welsh language that is at the time in danger of dying out. source
On August 5.1925 ; Plaid Cymru is formed with the aim of disseminating knowledge of the Welsh language that is at the time in danger of dying out.
The English word "bear" comes from Old English bera and belongs to a family of names for the bear in Germanic languages that originate from an adjective meaning "brown" source
The English word "bear" comes from Old English bera and belongs to a family of names for the bear in Germanic languages that originate from an adjective meaning "brown"
In many languages, the word for "bat" is cognate with the word for "mouse" source
In many languages, the word for "bat" is cognate with the word for "mouse"
An older English name for bats is flittermouse, which matches their name in other Germanic languages (for example German Fledermaus and Swedish fladdermus), source
An older English name for bats is flittermouse, which matches their name in other Germanic languages (for example German Fledermaus and Swedish fladdermus),
The word "avocado" comes from the Spanish aguacate, which in turn comes from the Nahuatl word āhuacatl [aːˈwakat͡ɬ] which goes back to the proto-Aztecan *pa:wa which also meant "avocado".
The Irish name for the great auk is 'falcóg mhór', meaning 'big seabird/auk'.
"Dreamt" is the only English word that ends in the letters "mt".
After living in Italy for a number of years during his childhood, Kobe Bryant became fluent in Italian. source
After living in Italy for a number of years during his childhood, Kobe Bryant became fluent in Italian.
Non-verbal six-year-old boy and deaf dog learn to communicate using sign language. source
Non-verbal six-year-old boy and deaf dog learn to communicate using sign language.
The name frog derives from Old English frogga, abbreviated to frox, forsc, and frosc, probably deriving from Proto-Indo-European preu = "to jump". source
The name frog derives from Old English frogga, abbreviated to frox, forsc, and frosc, probably deriving from Proto-Indo-European preu = "to jump".
The name "ladybug" was coined by European farmers who prayed to the Virgin Mary when pests began eating their crops. source
The name "ladybug" was coined by European farmers who prayed to the Virgin Mary when pests began eating their crops.
The word "lemur" derives from the word lemures (ghosts or spirits) from Roman mythology. source
The word "lemur" derives from the word lemures (ghosts or spirits) from Roman mythology.
The name "manta" is Portuguese and Spanish for mantle (cloak or blanket), a type of blanket-shaped trap traditionally used to catch rays. source
The name "manta" is Portuguese and Spanish for mantle (cloak or blanket), a type of blanket-shaped trap traditionally used to catch rays.
The name "Meerkat" has a Dutch origin, but by misidentification. source
The name "Meerkat" has a Dutch origin, but by misidentification.
The name "porcupine" comes from Latin porcus pig + spina spine, quill, via Old Italian—Middle French—Middle English. source
The name "porcupine" comes from Latin porcus pig + spina spine, quill, via Old Italian—Middle French—Middle English.
The name (Affenpinscher) is derived from the German Affe (ape, monkey). source
The name (Affenpinscher) is derived from the German Affe (ape, monkey).
