2022-06-07 17:07
Aside from being known as the birthplace of wine, you probably don’t think about the tiny European nation of Georgia all that often. Yet the languages of Georgia are arguably just as n… Read More
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2022-05-31 21:54
A country in Central Asia, Turkmenistan is a nation perhaps best known for not being much of a nation at all, instead being a loosely united collection of nomadic tribes. In part due to this… Read More
2022-05-24 21:06
A small country located on the border of the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan’s best claim to fame is perhaps the Burning Mountain that’s been on fire for at least the last 65 years. Yet… Read More
2022-05-17 15:55
A tiny landlocked nation in Central Asia, Tajikistan is perhaps best known for its impressive mountains and lakes. But the languages of Tajikistan are arguably just as impressive, coming fro… Read More
2022-05-10 20:04
A post-Soviet state located in Asia, Kyrgyzstan probably isn’t a country you tend to think about all that often. Most famous for its mountains, the languages of Kyrgyzstan are perhaps… Read More
2022-05-03 20:49
A partially recognized state in the Balkans others consider a part of Serbia, Kosovo isn’t known for its linguistic diversity. Though not as diverse as other European countries, the la… Read More
2022-04-26 21:37
Best known for being ruled by strongman dictator Aleksandr Lukashenko, the languages of Belarus is something the country is not as famous for, though arguably should be.
Whilst not as div… Read More
2022-04-19 21:11
Known for being the happiest country in the world and for its saunas, Finland isn’t particularly well known for its linguistic diversity. Yet the languages of Finland are some of the m… Read More
2022-04-12 19:33
Primarily known for its picturesque landscapes and its status as a growing digital hub, the languages of Lithuania is not something the country is particularly famous for… though it s… Read More
2022-04-05 19:32
A tiny state in the northern Baltics, Estonia is perhaps best known for its fast internet speeds (yes, seriously) and dense woodlands, the languages of Estonia is not something that’s… Read More
2022-03-29 18:59
A tiny principality nestled in the Pyrenees between France and Spain, Andorra is perhaps best known for its luxury ski resorts. The languages of Andorra, however, are not something it’… Read More
2022-03-22 17:30
Known primarily for its coral reefs, punta music and extensive September Celebrations, Belize is one of those countries you seldom think about. But beneath all that, the country boasts impre… Read More
2022-03-15 22:02
A country off the coast of Africa, Cape Verde is one of those tiny island nations we rarely think about, except when featured in popular media as a tourist destination. But little did you kn… Read More
2022-03-08 21:56
A tiny principality of less than 40,000 people, Liechtenstein is chiefly known for its (former) status as a tax haven, rather than its languages. Yet surprisingly, the languages of Liechtens… Read More
2022-03-01 22:38
Best known for its large oil reserves and more recent currency crisis, Venezuela is not a country known for its linguistic diversity. Yet, the languages of Venezuela are more diverse than mo… Read More
2022-02-22 19:20
Though most famous for its high crime rate, it is the languages of Colombia that the country should truly be known for as a combination of both the New and Old Worlds… just not how yo… Read More
2022-02-15 19:33
The home of the alpaca and Galapagos Islands, Ecuador is probably one of those countries you never think about. You’ve probably never thought about the languages of Ecuador either&hell&hell…Read More
2022-02-08 22:36
Official Languages of Uganda
English
Swahili
Regional Languages of Uganda
Nkore
Soga
Luganda
Tooro
Karamojong
Bari
Teso
Nyoro
Kiga
Pokot
Elgon
Lu… Read More
2022-02-01 16:52
In recent years, Yemen has made the news for its particularly brutal civil war, which has seen various ethnolinguistic groups take up arms against one another and the expulsion or fleeing of… Read More
2022-01-25 19:51
Most famous for its 1983 invasion by the US, the tiny Caribbean island nation of Grenada isn’t known for its linguistic diversity. Yet for a country of a little more than 110,000, the… Read More
2022-01-18 22:00
A franchise that began in 1977, Star Wars has grown immensely since then, into almost every form of media available. But one thing that has remained fairly constant are the languages of Star… Read More
2022-01-11 22:09
A post-Soviet state, trying to reposition itself as a tech and business hub, the languages of Latvia have been changed forever, as foreign entrepreneurs flock to the country. Not to mention… Read More
2022-01-04 16:23
Famous for its longstanding hostility with its neighbor Israel, and more recent civil war that saw more than a million flee the country, Lebanon isn’t famous for its linguistic diversi… Read More
2021-12-28 13:23
Once a vibrant hub of trade, culture and commerce now embroiled in a bloody civil war, chances are you rarely think about Syria, let alone the languages of Syria. But interestingly, there so… Read More
2021-12-21 22:55
A tiny oil-rich nation on the northwestern Arabian Peninsular, the last time you thought about Qatar was probably to do with their hosting of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The languages of Qatar… Read More
2021-12-14 16:49
A tiny oil-rich monarchy in the Gulf, the only time you might have ever thought about Kuwait was when it was invaded by Iraq in 1999. Even avid travelers to the tiny emirate have never given… Read More
2021-12-07 17:05
The tiny country along the southeastern Arabian Peninsula, you likely don’t think about Oman that often, if ever. Yet the languages of Oman are one of the most diverse in the entire Mi… Read More
2021-11-30 21:28
The tiny island just off India’s southern coast, Sri Lanka is likely one of those countries you seldom think about. Yet the languages of Sri Lanka are truly quite remarkable, being bot… Read More
2021-11-23 20:44
Famous for having been the first modern country to abolish slavery, Haiti isn’t really known for its linguistic diversity, especially not since the premiership of dictator Papa Doc Duv… Read More
2021-11-16 18:29
An archipelago famed for its coral reefs and sandy beaches, Fiji survives mostly on tourism. Perhaps you’ve been there before or you plan to go there soon. But you probably want to kno… Read More
2021-11-09 20:58
Known for being the home of Bob Marley, reggae and Red Stripe beer, Jamaica is probably one of those countries you seldom think about, even less the languages spoken there. Yet the languages… Read More
2021-11-02 21:39
The largest of the two countries situated on the island of Hispanola, the Dominican Republic is famous for its beaches and luxury resorts. Linguistic diversity, however, is not something the… Read More
2021-10-26 20:36
A country of only 400,000 people that mainly survives off its financial services and tourism industries, the Bahamas is probably one of those countries you rarely think of, yet the languages… Read More
2021-10-19 18:46
A tiny island, special administrative region and former Portuguese colony, Macau is probably one of those places you think of. Yet the languages of Macau are arguably more interesting than a… Read More
2021-10-12 20:26
Though it may (or indeed, may not) be a country, it’s hard to deny that the languages of Taiwan aren’t incredible. A storied history, including numerous wars and civil wars, have… Read More
2021-10-05 20:20
Once a desolate rock with few inhabitants, Hong Kong is now populated by millions of people who speak hundreds of languages from all corners of the globe. As such the languages of Hong Kong… Read More
2021-09-28 20:40
Turkey is often at the center of some kind of controversy, often to do with human rights violations, a lot of this has to do with the languages of Turkey and the different ethnic groups that… Read More
2021-09-21 20:16
A tiny island located in the Eastern Mediterranean, Cyprus is one of those countries you probably never think about. Let alone the languages spoken there. Yet the diversity of the languages… Read More
2021-09-14 20:00
Though we seldom think of it, the tiny South American state of Paraguay has literally thousands spoken within its borders. Indeed, the languages of Paraguay are some of the most diverse in n… Read More
2021-09-07 20:12
The most populous state in the Union, California is naturally home to a wide array of languages. Yet the languages of California are more numerous and more diverse than almost every other US… Read More
2021-08-31 20:34
Texas is known for many things. Among those things is how multicultural the state is, even if many in the state don’t necessarily know it. Though most famous for speaking both English… Read More
2021-08-24 21:19
At 0.17 square miles in size with a population of only 825 people, you’d expect the Vatican City to speak only one or two languages. Yet, the languages of the Vatican City are more div… Read More
2021-08-17 21:19
Afghanistan is one of those countries that is larger than you’d think. Home to hundreds of different ethnic groups separated by mountain ranges, the languages of Afghanistan are as wid… Read More
2021-08-10 21:45
Home to one of the largest cities on the planet, New York state has tens of millions of people living in it. Naturally, the state is home to many immigrants and foreign language speakers, wi… Read More
2021-08-03 21:43
English is often cited as being one of the world’s most spoken languages with a total of roughly 1.35 billion speakers. As such, it’s probably not surprising that there are hundr… Read More
2021-07-27 21:42
Africa is a huge place. Over three times the size of the US, and almost three times the size of Europe with a population of over 1.2 billion, Africa is a diverse place to say the least, with… Read More
2021-07-20 21:40
Europe is a vast continent with hundreds of millions of people in it, with vastly different cultures, and languages to go with it. So this got me thinking, what are the most commonly spoken… Read More
2021-07-13 21:23
Today, French is spoken in 29 countries by 270 million people, making it one of the most spoken languages on the planet. Naturally, with so many speakers there are hundreds of dialects of Fr… Read More
2021-07-06 20:58
Spanish is one of the most spoken languages in the world, being spoken by roughly 580 million people. With that many speakers, it’s not hard to believe that there are hundreds of diale… Read More
2021-06-29 21:17
When you think of the languages spoken in the Netherlands, you probably think “Dutch”. Yet, what if I told you that the languages of the Netherlands are far more diverse than you… Read More
2021-06-22 21:15
Today, Australia is renowned for its acceptance of immigrants. Whilst not only making the country ethnically diverse, it also makes the country linguistically diverse too, with the languages… Read More
2021-06-15 20:37
When you think of the languages of Portugal, your mind probably immediately thinks of “Portuguese”. But what if I told you that there were so many more languages spoken in the co… Read More
2021-06-08 21:20
When you think of the languages of Japan, you probably think of the Japanese language. However, what if I were to tell you that Japanese wasn’t the official language of the nation?… Read More
2021-06-01 21:34
Brazil is often called the “Russia of South America” due to it being the only Portuguese-speaking country on the continent, as well as their refusal to adopt Spanish. This got me… Read More
2021-05-25 21:27
Inhabited by both Jews and Arabs, you would be correct in assuming that Israel is an incredibly linguistically diverse. In fact, the languages of Israel are more diverse than any other count… Read More
2021-05-18 18:27
History has seen Malta be occupied by literally hundreds of civilizations and empires. Perhaps not surprisingly, the languages of Malta display this quite well, with the languages being some… Read More
2021-05-11 18:20
Today, North Korea is well-known for its seeming hatred of foreigners, and the one-party dictatorship that currently rules the country. Yet, the languages of North Korea, are more plentiful… Read More
2021-05-04 18:45
Today, Monaco is famous for being one of the largest tax havens in Europe (ironic given Monaco’s small size!) Yet, for such a small country, the languages of Monaco are perhaps more va… Read More
2021-04-27 19:18
Today, it often seems like China is taking over the world, their industry is seemingly everywhere, and their language is spoken by 1.3 billion people. Yet, the languages of China are not as… Read More
2021-04-20 19:10
As with almost every other European countries, the languages of Luxembourg are diverse to say the least. Due to this, the languages spoken in Luxembourg are perhaps some of the most intrigui… Read More
2021-04-13 15:10
Today, Belgium is at the crossroads of Europe, bordering France, Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. Due to this, the languages of Belgium are some of the most diverse in Europe (and th… Read More
2021-04-06 15:01
The United States is often known as the “melting pot of cultures” due to centuries of immigration. As a result, the languages of the United States are certainly some of the most… Read More
2021-03-30 18:40
If I were to ask you what language was spoken in Italy, you’d probably respond quite quickly: Italian. However, what if I told you that the languages of Italy go far beyond just Italia… Read More
2021-03-23 17:08
When you think of the languages of Britain, you probably think of English. After all, it is the island where the language originates from. However, you’d be surprised to know that ther… Read More
2021-03-16 19:48
To many, the only language spoken in Germany is German. However, what if I told you that the languages of Germany were some of the most diverse, not only in Europe, but also in the world?!… Read More
2021-03-09 19:39
France is known for many things: Its art, its culture, it cuisine etc. The languages of France, are not that famous, yet from a linguistic standpoint, it’s a true work of art (no pun i… Read More
2021-03-02 15:16
Today, Switzerland is known for a lot things. Primarily, it is the country’s fierce neutrality, or the Swiss Alps. To most linguists, however, it’s actually the various different… Read More
2021-02-23 14:55
In recent years, it seems as though Spain is struggling to keep itself together. Primarily, this has been due to the numerous different languages of Spain, which often cause tension between… Read More
2021-02-16 17:07
Today, French is considered to be one of the best and most useful languages you could learn. French has a particularly long, and interesting history, which lends itself to having some rather… Read More
2021-02-09 14:39
Today, British English is seen as one of the most sophisticated languages. As such, it may surprise many people that there are a number of British insults that are truly unique, and more vul… Read More
2021-02-02 12:12
French is generally considered to be one of the best languages you could learn. Even despite this, some people still wonder whether (or not) they should learn French. So here are 15 reasons… Read More
2021-01-26 19:24
Spanish is often considered to be one of the best languages you could learn. Even despite this, some people still wonder whether (or not) they should learn Spanish. So here are 15 reasons wh… Read More
2021-01-19 17:41
Puerto Rican slang is some of the most diverse, original and interesting slang on the planet. It is also one of the most widely used, being used not only on the island of Puerto Rico, but al… Read More
2021-01-12 16:49
Many people will tell you that the Greek language is one of the coolest and most sophisticated languages on the planet. As such, it stands to reason that Greek slang would similarly be as so… Read More
2021-01-05 20:13
Brazilian Portuguese is one of the most beautiful languages in the world. As such, it would stand to reason that Brazilian slang is incredibly rich and diverse, borrowing words from a number… Read More
2020-12-29 20:58
Portuguese is one of the richest languages on the planet. As such, it should stand to reason that Portuguese slang is similarly diverse. Thanks to the old Portuguese Empire, many of their sl… Read More
2020-12-22 17:10
As with most other countries, Argentina has its own slang. The overwhelming majority of Argentine slang words actually have Italian, not Spanish origins, however, a few do have Spanish origi… Read More
2020-12-15 20:18
As with most other countries, Peru has its own slang. The overwhelming majority of Peruvian slang words have Spanish origins, however, a few do have native origins.
This gives Peruvian s… Read More
2020-12-08 17:13
As with most other countries, South Africa has its own slang. South African slang has some of the coolest, weirdest and down right confusing slang words of any language I’ve ever seen!… Read More
2020-12-01 19:00
When it comes to learning English as a second language, you’ll be presented with two main dialects to learn British and American English. This got me thinking: How do British and Ameri… Read More
2020-11-24 17:14
As of the time of writing, there are roughly 6,000 languages spoken all around the world. Naturally, not all languages are created equal, so which are the best languages you might want to le… Read More
2020-11-17 19:32
As a child, I used to love films like Star Wars. Zipping around up there, in the stars seemed amazing to me. As I’ve gotten older, I have begun to think to myself what would alien lang… Read More
2020-11-10 20:17
Last week, we looked at the weirdest languages to have ever been spoken, from the perspective of an English speaker. This got me thinking: what are the coolest languages you can speak?
Wh… Read More
2020-11-03 16:57
There are currently around 6500 languages spoken in the world. Naturally, some of these are going to be strange, odd and weird. This got me thinking, which are the weirdest languages current… Read More
2020-10-27 19:27
Scotland is known for having some of the most beautiful castles and landscapes in the world. On top of this, Scottish slang words are some of the most intriguing and fascinating in the world… Read More
2020-10-20 20:09
Irish is an oddball when it comes to the English language. It is not only English, but also has Irish Gaelic influences. This leads to some pretty strange Irish slang words!
Irish is one… Read More
2020-10-13 17:52
As with most other languages, Korean has its own slang. In order to sound like a native, you’ll need to know some of the most common Korean slang words. These are the best!
Korean i… Read More
2020-10-06 19:16
Chances are that when you were taught German, you were only taught “Standard German”. That’s all well and good, however, to sound like a native, you’ll certainly need… Read More
2020-09-29 19:02
Canada is known for having one of the most diverse slang cultures in the English language. Indeed, Canadian slang words have not only English-derived terms, but also ones from French and eve… Read More
2020-09-22 19:53
New Zealand, as with most dialects of English, has its own slang. Recent years have seen New Zealand slang change quite a bit, with many slang terms being left out, whilst others have been b… Read More
2020-09-15 20:24
Japanese slang is perhaps one of the most peculiar in the world. Where slang often changes between generations, Japanese slang words haven’t really. The only real “new” sla… Read More
2020-09-08 20:37
Just about every language in history has its own slang. Colombian Spanish is no different. This begs the question, which are the best Colombian slang words you could learn?
Spanish is amo… Read More
2020-09-01 19:03
Almost every language and dialect has its own slang. Mexican Spanish is no different. This got me thinking, which are the best Mexican slang words you can use?
Mexican Spanish is currentl… Read More
2020-08-25 20:24
Chinese is one of the most spoken languages in the world, with one the most spoken variant being Mandarin. To sound like a native, you’ll want to learn at least a few Chinese slang wor… Read More
2020-08-18 20:00
French is perhaps the most sophisticated language in the world. Despite this, it does have slang. To sound like a native, you’ll need to use some French slang words. These are the best… Read More
2020-08-11 18:09
Almost every language and dialect has its own slang. Australian English is no different. This got me thinking, which are the best Australian slang words you can use?
We recently covered b… Read More
2020-08-04 20:24
English is one of the most spoken languages in the world, with one the most spoken variant being American English. To sound like a native, you’ll want to learn American slang… Read More
2020-07-28 20:58
English is one of the most spoken languages in the world, with one of its variants being British English. To sound like a native, you’ll want to learn British slang words. These are th… Read More
2020-07-21 21:16
Celebrities often get a reputation for only being able to speak one language. However, this is not the entire story, there are in fact some celebrity polyglots!
Many of these celebrity po… Read More
2020-07-14 20:35
Italian is known for being one of the most sophisticated languages, as well as one of the most romantic. There are several romantic Italian phrases that are sure to make that special someone… Read More
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