Episodes

  • Omniglot News (23/11/25)

    Omniglot News (23/11/25)
    Nov 23 2025
    Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Kwaʼ (Bakwa’), a Bamileke language spoken in the southwest of Cameroon. Ndau (ChiNdau), a Bantu language spoken mainly in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and South Africa. Ndonga (OshiNdonga), a Bantu language spoken mainly in the north of Namibia, and also in southern Angola. Arammba (Aramba), […]
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    3 mins
  • Adventures in Etymology – Burning Focus 🔥🔍

    Adventures in Etymology – Burning Focus 🔥🔍
    Nov 22 2025
    In this Adventure in Etymology we focus on the origins of the word focus. Focus [ˈfəʊ.kəs / ˈfoʊ.kəs] as a noun can mean: A point at which reflected or refracted rays of light converge. The quality of the convergence of light on the photographic medium. Something to which activity, attention or interest is primarily directed. […]
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    2 mins
  • Omniglot News (16/11/25)

    Omniglot News (16/11/25)
    Nov 16 2025
    Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Kgalagadi (SheKgalagadi), a Southern Bantu language spoken mainly in the Kgalagadi and Gantsi districts in southern Botswana. Saluan (Bahasa Saluan), a Celebic language spoken in the east of Sulawesi in Indonesia. Humburi Senni (humburi ciini / هُمْبُرِ ٺِينِ‎), a Southern Songhay language spoken […]
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    3 mins
  • Adventures in Etymology – Cardinals

    Adventures in Etymology – Cardinals
    Nov 15 2025
    In this Adventure in Etymology we investigate the origins of the word cardinal. As an adjective, cardinal [ˈkɑː.dɪ.nəl / ˈkɑɹdɪnəl] can mean: Of fundamental importance, e.g. a cardinal rule. Of or relating to the cardinal directions (north, south, east and west). Describing a “natural” number used to indicate quantity (eg 1, 2, 3, 4, etc), […]
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    2 mins
  • Omniglot News (09/11/25)

    Omniglot News (09/11/25)
    Nov 9 2025
    Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Jarawa, a Southern Bantoid language spoken in Bauchi State in northeastern Nigeria. Cypriot Greek (κυπριακά), a variety of Greek spoken in Cyprus and by the Greek Cypriot diaspora. Dendi, a Southern Songhay language spoken mainly in northern Benin, and also in Niger and […]
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    3 mins
  • Adventures in Etymology – A Little Loitering

    Adventures in Etymology – A Little Loitering
    Nov 8 2025
    In this Adventure in Etymology we look into the origins of the word loiter. To loiter [ˈlɔɪtə(ɹ) / ˈlɔɪtɚ] can mean: To stand about without any aim or purpose; to stand about idly. To remain at a certain place instead of moving on. (archaic) To stroll about without any aim or purpose, to ramble, to […]
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    2 mins
  • Omniglot News (02/11/25)

    Omniglot News (02/11/25)
    Nov 2 2025
    Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Ha (Igiha), a Bantu language spoken in the Kigoma Region in the northwest of Tanzania. Fut (Bɨfɨɨ̀), an Eastern Grassfields language spoken in the Northwest Region of Cameroon. Maasina Fulfulde (مَاسِنَ ڢُلْڢُلْدٜ‎), a West Central Fula language spoken in Mali, Ivory Coast and […]
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    2 mins
  • Adventures in Etymology – Nemesis

    Adventures in Etymology – Nemesis
    Nov 1 2025
    In this Adventure in Etymology we investigate the origins of the word nemesis. Nemesis [ˈnɛməsɪs] can mean: An enemy, especially an archenemy. A person or character who specifically brings about the downfall of another person or character, as an agent of that character’s fate or destiny, especially within a narrative. The personification of the “fatal […]
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    2 mins