Did you know? 🤔 The daily farewell "Goodbye" actually started as the devout 14th-century blessing "God be with you". Over centuries of spoken erosion and language %# (magic), it shortened and transformed: ➡️ God be with you ➡️ Godbwye ➡️ Good-b’w’ye ➡️ Goodbye It evolved from

February 28th is Kalevala Day in Finland! 🇫🇮📖 This national epic, stitched together from ancient oral folk poems collected by Elias Lönnrot, literally helped standardize the Finnish language and ignite national consciousness in the 19th century — a textbook case of "saving a

21st February International Mother Language Day!!!!! Youth Voices on Multilingual Education Speak your mother tongue. Shape the future.

In which country is February 14 celebrated as "Friendship Day" (Ystävän Päivä), focusing more on platonic love and friends rather than romance? a. Japan b. Finland c.Brazil d. Wales The answer is b. Finland

Waitangi Day: New Zealand's Living Crossroads February 6 marks the 1840 signing of the Treaty of Waitangi — the nation's founding moment of Māori and British encounter. Today the grounds at Waitangi pulse with: Powerful haka Waka on the water Calls for tino rangatiratanga and

One of these countries is home to over 840 distinct living languages! A) Cameroon. B) Australia. C) Papua New Guinea. D) Mexico It's C) Papua New Guinea! Despite its size, its rugged terrain created isolated communities that developed distinct languages over thousands

Why preserve endangered languages? Boosts Cultural Pride: Keeps traditions, stories, and unique worldviews alive, connecting people to their roots. Builds Social Strength: Empowers marginalized groups, fights discrimination, and gives everyone a voice. Improves Health:

Did you know the Basque language is a total mystery? It's not related to any other known language on Earth—like a linguistic lone wolf! 🐺 #LanguageFacts

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What is the expression for wishing a Happy Father's Day in your native tongue?

On the International Day of Dialogue, we stand together to celebrate the power of communication and connection. This day is not only about fostering understanding but also about preserving the rich tapestry of cultures and languages that make our world so vibrant. Among these,

Manihiki is an endangered language spoken by about 5,000 people, primarily on the Manihiki Atoll in the Cook Islands. This Polynesian language is an integral part of its speakers' cultural identity and heritage. The Manihiki language, like many other indigenous languages, faces

Patua, also known as Macanese Patois or Macau Creole, is an endangered language spoken in Macau by 50 remain individuals. It developed during the Portuguese colonial era as a creole language incorporating elements of Portuguese, Cantonese, Malay, and Sinhalese, among others.

🧠 A language is not just words. It holds knowledge, identity, and history. 📚 Every time a language dies, we lose a library of ancestral wisdom. Let's not wait until it's too late to listen. #VoicesRepository #EndangeredLanguage #LostLanguage #LanguageExtinction

Today is May 19 — a quiet day, but let’s not forget the silent disappearance of voices. Let’s listen before it’s too late. Let’s document, support, and celebrate linguistic diversity. #VoicesRepository#EndangeredLanguages #SaveOurLanguages #CulturalDiversity #IndigenousVoices

The Walloon language, a regional Romance language primarily spoken in parts of Belgium, holds cultural significance but faces challenges regarding its preservation. With an estimated 200,000 speakers, Walloon is considered endangered. The number of speakers has been declining due

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Here is the presentation by Dr. Timothy Henry-Rodriguez from our recent workshop on fragmented languages:

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At Voices Repository, we’re excited to embark on a journey that goes beyond traditional language documentation. Our mission is not only to preserve words but to capture the spirit, emotion, and rich cultural essence of endangered languages.