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Do you know what language is spoken in Hawaii? Hawaii is an archipelago consisting of eight major islands and numerous smaller landmasses, totaling 137 “islands” altogether. This subtropical paradise is also the only American state that isn’t part of the North American continent. While only…
Our language journey today carries us to a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe, Sweden. Sweden has a population of 10.35 million and its capital since 1935 is Stockholm. Language is always a fascinating subject, however, it is estimated that they speak Swedish and roughly 200…
Have you ever wondered where all these ‘strange’ languages come from that you read in books and hear in movies? Truth be told, it’s quite creative and fans from all over the world take on the task to form Facebook and other groups to discuss,…
Did you know that over 7,000 languages are spoken around the world? And, roughly 40% of these languages are on the verge of going extinct or at risk of language endangerment? These languages on the verge of extinction are categorized as endangered languages. A language…
The ancient Egyptians used a writing system called hieroglyphics. Egyptian hieroglyphs included elegant pictures (hieroglyphs) instead of letters. But the system has changed a lot since it was first invented. And in today’s post, we take a closer look at the evolution of hieroglyphs, unraveling…
It’s time to explore, yet again, the wonderful world of constructed languages (conlang) from books and movies. This time around our Day Translations blog explores the very interesting and engaging film from Disney, John Carter and the Barsoomian language! John Carter is an adaptation of…
Is there some kind of technical distinction between a language and a dialect? What is a dialect in any case? Perhaps it’s much like the difference between a rabbit and a hare? Actually, there’s a really simple answer for this one. And it was the…
J.K. Rowling created history when she created the magical and exciting world of Harry Potter. The characters and the storyline come together and take us on an unforgettable and magical adventure whether you read the books or watch the movies. Of course, here at Day…
Let’s talk about the love language theory! Earlier last year our founder and CEO Sean Patrick Hopwood shared with us about the 5 love languages of leadership. His perspective on “The 5 love languages of Business Leadership” takes a footing from the love languages we…
The 2009 science fiction film, Avatar, is one that has both an excellent storyline as well as breathtaking scenes. It still gets great reviews to this day. One could say that it is truly a spectacle. So is the unique Na’vi language from Avatar. And…
Seachtain na Gaeilge le Energia (which translates to Irish Language Week) is an annual international event that celebrates and promotes the Irish language and its fascinating culture. The event is celebrated not only in Ireland, but all around the world. First established in 1902, it’s…
They say that our eyes are the windows to our soul. And in the same sense, language is like the window to the soul of a culture. But every language is unique, and sometimes, translating ideas, feeling, and situations into another language causes its essence…
