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In Swahili and Zulu, a noun does more than name something. It gives the rest of the sentence clues to follow.

A tiny sound can turn a statement into a question. Japanese and Turkish show how much work a particle can do.

“We’re having dinner” can be an invitation—or news about other people. Some languages make the difference explicit.

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Laz opens a bigger question: a recording can preserve a voice, but what makes room for the next conversation?

The letters on a Tbilisi street sign are part of a longer story—one that also lives in manuscripts and everyday writing.

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