LanguageJune 1, 2023
This Ancient Language Has the Only Grammar Based Entirely on the Human Body
An endangered language family suggests that early humans used their bodies as a model for reality
Stories by Anvita Abbi
Anvita Abbi is a linguist specializing in Indigenous languages. She received the Padma Shri Award in 2013 from the president of India and the Kenneth L. Hale Award in 2015 from the Linguistic Society of America. Abbi serves on the expert committee of the UNESCO World Atlas of Languages.
OpinionApril 20, 2020
The Pandemic Also Threatens Endangered Languages
Only three individuals speak a language from the Great Andamanese family. Will this irreplaceable heritage survive the new threat?