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Radio Omniglot

Radio Omniglot is a podcast about language and linguistics, brought to you by Simon Ager, the man behind Omniglot.com, the online encyclopedia of writing systems and languages.

Episodes

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    Omniglot News (18/05/25)

    Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Nawdm (nawdm), a Gur language spoken in northern Togo and southern and eastern Ghana. Yom (Pila), a Gur language spoken in the Atacora, Borgou and Donga departments in the northwest of Benin. Akuapem, a variety of Akan spoken mainly in southern Ghana, and […]

    3 min

  2. 3 DAYS AGO

    Adventures in Etymology - An Assembly of Things

    This Adventure in Etymology is an assembly of words about the word thing, or something like that. Meanings of thing [θɪŋ] include: That which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept. A word, symbol, sign, or other referent that can be used to refer to any entity. An individual object […]

    2 min

  3. 11 MAY

    Omniglot News (11/05/25)

    Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Bujeba (Bisio), a Bantu language spoken in the Litoral Province in the west of Equatorial Guinea. Gyele (gyɛ̀lì), a Bantu language spoken in the Océan Department in the South Province of Cameroon. Kwasio, a Bantu language spoken along the coast of south western […]

    3 min
  4. Celtic Pathways - Bearing Cradles

    10 MAY

    Celtic Pathways - Bearing Cradles

    In this episode we discover the Celtic roots of words for cradle, crib and related things in Portuguese and other languages. The Proto-Celtic word *bereti means to carry or bear, and comes from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti (to be carrying), from *bʰer- (to bear, carry) [source]. Related words in the modern Celtic languages include: beir [bʲɛɾʲ] = […]

    2 min

  5. 4 MAY

    Omniglot News (04/05/25)

    Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Masalit (Masaraa / Masarak), a Maban language spoken in southeastern Chad and southwestern Sudan. Maba (buraa mabaŋ / بُرَا مَبَݝ‎), a Maban language spoken mainly in Ouaddaï Province in southwestern Chad. Guerrero Nahuatl (Mēxihcatlācatl), an Aztecan (Nahuan) language spoken in the state of […]

  6. 3 MAY

    Adventures in Etymology - Spring

    In this Adventure in Etymology, we find out where the word spring springs from. Spring blossom on my apple tree As a verb, spring [spɹɪŋ] can mean: To appear. To grow, to sprout. To arise, come into existence. To enliven. To move with great speed and energy. To leap over. It comes from Middle English […]

    3 min

  7. 27 APR

    Omniglot News (27/04/25)

    Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Eastern Huasteca Nahuatl, an Aztec / Nahuan language spoken in the state of Veracruz in southern Mexico. Ngwii (Engwíí), a Bantu language spoken in Kwilu Province in the Democratic Repubic of the Congo. Njebi (Yinzèbi), a Bantu language spoken in southern Gabon and […]

    3 min
  8. Celtic Pathways - Floors

    26 APR

    Celtic Pathways - Floors

    In this episode we unearth the possible Celtic roots of words for field and related things in Galician and other languages. The Proto-Celtic word *ɸlārom means floor and comes from Proto-Indo-European *pleh₂ros (to be flat, from *pleh₂- (flat) [source]. Related words in the modern Celtic languages include: lár [l̪ˠɑːɾˠ] = ground, floor, middle, centre in […]

    2 min

  9. 20 APR

    Omniglot News (20/04/25)

    Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Tai Yo (ไทญ้อ), a Southwestern Tai language spoken in Laos, Thailand and Vietnam. Vili (Civili), a Bantu language spoken mainly in the Republic of the Congo, and also in Gabon and Angola. New adapted script: Vietnamese Arabic Script (چىٰٖ جاوي تيٛەٖڭ ۏیٔەٖط), a […]

    2 min

  10. 19 APR

    Adventures in Etymology - Theoretical Theatre

    In this Adventure in Etymology, we find out what links the words theory and theatre. Theory [ˈθɪə.ɹi / ˈθɪ.ɹi] has a variety of meanings, including: A description of an event or system that is considered to be accurate. (sciences) A coherent statement or set of ideas that explains observed facts or phenomena and correctly predicts […]

    3 min
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About

Radio Omniglot is a podcast about language and linguistics, brought to you by Simon Ager, the man behind Omniglot.com, the online encyclopedia of writing systems and languages.

Information

  • Creator
    Simon Ager
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    Copyright © Simon Ager 2018-2021
  • Show Website
    Radio Omniglot

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