Language preference in Kenya has tilted in favour of English, and to some extent Kiswahili, at the expense of mother tongue.

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Hospes in Latin means both a host and a guest. It’s a Janus word that reflects a reciprocal arrangement between not so much opposites as counterparts. Hospes gives us the word hospitality, which is ...

Ashley Jackson moved from Texas in the US to Manchester in the UK – and she's noticed four words that are very different ...

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Saying the names of foods incorrectly can lead to funny moments and surprises when ordering, but we can settle the debate of how certain foods are pronounced.

Shannon McCoole ran one of the world's largest dark web child abuse forums for around three years in the early 2010s. The ...

Explore the challenges and initiatives in Tamil Nadu's libraries, highlighting the need to foster a love for reading among ...

A Janus word or phrase has two meanings, each the opposite of the other. Janus words are named after the two-faced Roman god of archways and doors, Janus. There are many such words in English, the ...

By Olasunkanmi Arowolo Language is never neutral. In Nigeria, it has always been political, cultural and symbolic. Our ...

BY OLASUNKANMI AROWOLO Language is never neutral. In Nigeria, it has always been political, cultural and symbolic.

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