Palestine and Israel

No, Modern Hebrew Is Not A Conlang

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It is a view commonly alluded to by amateur linguists, among whom I count myself, that Modern Hebrew is a constructed language “invented” by Eliezer Ben-Yehuda. The official Tumblr of the Language Construction Society once alluded to this, sparking a discussion on the LCS list which introduced a number of equally ridiculous claims, such as … Read more

How do you say “Free Palestine” in Toki Pona?

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The Palestinian flag with overlayed Toki Pona text: kulupu Palasin o ken ali! (May Palestinians have full rights!)

Toki Pona is a 130-word minimalist constructed language created by Sonja Lang. Because of the extreme paucity of words, you have to really think about what you mean when you translate something. This makes it a great tool for clarifying your own thoughts. There is no single word for “free” in Toki Pona. The community-sourced … Read more