The ancient Egyptians used a writing system called hieroglyphics. Egyptian hieroglyphs included elegant pictures (hieroglyphs) instead of letters. But the system has changed a lot since it was first invented. And in today’s post, we take a closer look at the evolution of hieroglyphs, unraveling…
It’s time to explore, yet again, the wonderful world of constructed languages (conlang) from books and movies. This time around our Day Translations blog explores the very interesting and engaging film from Disney, John Carter and the Barsoomian language! John Carter is an adaptation of…
Is there some kind of technical distinction between a language and a dialect? What is a dialect in any case? Perhaps it’s much like the difference between a rabbit and a hare? Actually, there’s a really simple answer for this one. And it was the…
J.K. Rowling created history when she created the magical and exciting world of Harry Potter. The characters and the storyline come together and take us on an unforgettable and magical adventure whether you read the books or watch the movies. Of course, here at Day…
Let’s talk about the love language theory! Earlier last year our founder and CEO Sean Patrick Hopwood shared with us about the 5 love languages of leadership. His perspective on “The 5 love languages of Business Leadership” takes a footing from the love languages we…
The 2009 science fiction film, Avatar, is one that has both an excellent storyline as well as breathtaking scenes. It still gets great reviews to this day. One could say that it is truly a spectacle. So is the unique Na’vi language from Avatar. And…
Seachtain na Gaeilge le Energia (which translates to Irish Language Week) is an annual international event that celebrates and promotes the Irish language and its fascinating culture. The event is celebrated not only in Ireland, but all around the world. First established in 1902, it’s…
They say that our eyes are the windows to our soul. And in the same sense, language is like the window to the soul of a culture. But every language is unique, and sometimes, translating ideas, feeling, and situations into another language causes its essence…
Welcome to the weird and wonderful world of languages. If you’re keen on learning some cool-sounding, strange, funny, silly, and downright outrageously hard to pronounce words, you’re in the right place. We’ve rounded up some of the weirdest words in the world! Did You Know…
Although there were numerous Ottoman Empire languages, only one reigned supreme. As the official language of government and the court of the Empire, the written language of Ottoman Turkish ruled over the rest of the languages in contemporary use across the empire. While minorities in…
The fascinating array of languages used in J.R.R Tolkien’s novels, including The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings, took the world by storm when they were brought to life on the silver screen and in print. But did Tolkien really create entire languages for his…
If you’ve ever heard them having a conversation, you’ll know all too well that Australians have their own unique language. In essence, it’s an English dialect, but without brushing up on Aussie English, you might feel a little lost in translation if you’re heading down…
