langs: 20 августа [ru] / august 20 [en] / 20. august [de] / 20 août [fr] / 20 agosto [it] / 20 de agosto [es]
days: august 17 / august 18 / august 19 / august 20 / august 21 / august 22 / august 23
Language / Language
#1 Konkani language
Konkani [note 4] ( Kōṅkaṇī ) is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Konkani people , primarily along the western coastal region ( Konkan ) of India. It is one of the 22 scheduled languages mentioned in the 8th schedule of the Indian Constitution [9] and the official language of the Indian state of
- ... included in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India as per the Seventy-First Amendment on 20 august 1992, adding it to the list of official languages. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION Modern day Goan Konkan ...
#2 Pukapukan language
Pukapukan is a Polynesian language that developed in isolation on the island of Pukapuka in the northern group of the Cook Islands . As a "Samoic Outlier" language with strong links to western Polynesia, Pukapukan is not closely related to any other languages of the Cook Islands, but does manifest s
- ... d. The island was one of the first of the Cook Islands to be discovered by the Europeans, on Sunday 20 august 1595 by the Spanish Explorer Álvaro de Mendaña . POPULATION The language of Pukapukan is not only s ...
#3 Pite Sámi
Pite Sámi or Arjeplog Sámi ( bidumsámegiella , Swedish : pitesamiska , Norwegian : pitesamisk ) is a Sámi language traditionally spoken in Sweden and Norway . It is a critically endangered language [2] that has only about 25 – 50 [1] native speakers left and is now only spoken on the Swedish side of
- ... nd implemented in the dictionary Pitesamisk ordbok samt stavningsregler , published in 2016. [6] On august 20, 2019, an official orthography was approved for the language. [7] [8] The orthography closely resemb ...
#4 Cochin Portuguese Creole
Cochin Indo-Portuguese , also known as Vypin Indo-Portuguese from its geographic centre, was an Indo-Portuguese creole formerly spoken on the Malabar coast of India, particularly in Fort Cochin . It went extinct in 2010 and was spoken only by a few Christian families on Vypeen Island (Vypin Island)
- ... language of India Cochin Indo-Portuguese Vypin Indo-Portuguese Native to India Region Kochi Extinct 20 august 2010, with the death of William Rozario [1] Language family Portuguese Creole Indo-Portuguese Creol ...
- ... the language around the turn of the 19th century. The last native speaker, William Rozario, died on 20 august 2010 in Vypeen. [1] Some in Cochin still understand it to a degree. SAMPLE TEXT Numbers in Cochin P ...
#5 Meitei language
Meitei (/mə́i.təi/ [14] ), officially known as Manipuri ( / m ə n ɪ ˈ p ʊr i / [15] [16] ), is a Tibeto-Burman language of the Sino-Tibetan family . It is the official language , the lingua franca and the most widely spoken language of the state of Manipur in northeastern India . It is one of the of
- ... the Manipuri Language Day (Manipuri Longi Numit; /ma-nee-poo-ree lon-gee noo-meet/), is observed on 20 august every year, in memory of the day on which the language was included in the Eighth Schedule to the C ...
- ... chedule to the Constitution of India and made one of the languages with official status in India on 20 august 1992. [59] [60] [61] [62] [63] SOFTWARE Further information: Meitei input methods In 2021, Rudali H ...
Researcher / Researcher
#1 Vytautas Mažiulis
Vytautas Juozapas Mažiulis (August 20, 1926 in Rokėnai – April 11, 2009 in Vilnius ) was a highly distinguished Lithuanian Balticist , an expert on the Old Prussian language and Indo-European languages . [1]
- Vytautas Juozapas Mažiulis ( august 20, 1926 in Rokėnai – April 11, 2009 in Vilnius ) was a highly distinguished Lithuanian Balticist , an ...
#2 Snježana Kordić
Snježana Kordić ( pronounced [sɲěʒana kôːrditɕ] ( listen ) ; born 29 October 1964) [1] is a Croatian linguist . [3] In addition to her work in syntax , she has written on sociolinguistics . [2] Kordić is known among non-specialists for numerous articles against the puristic and prescriptive langua
- ... OSBI 479067 . Archived from the original on 4 June 2012 . Retrieved 11 April 2019 . Fabrio, Bisera ( 20 august 2010). "Nismo manje Hrvati zato što govorimo isto kao Srbi: razgovor sa Snježanom Kordić" [We are n ...
#3 Sanda Ham
Sanda Ham (20 August 1959) is a Croatian linguist and publicist. She is editor of the Croatian linguistic magazine Jezik . This article needs additional citations for verification . ( September 2018 ) Sanda Ham Born ( 1959-08-20 ) 20 August 1959 (age 63) Osijek , Croatia Academic background Alma m
- Sanda Ham ( 20 august 1959) is a Croatian linguist and publicist. She is editor of the Croatian linguistic magazine Jezik ...
- ... icle needs additional citations for verification . ( September 2018 ) Sanda Ham Born ( 1959-08-20 ) 20 august 1959 (age 63) Osijek , Croatia Academic background Alma mater University of Zagreb Thesis Passive S ...
#4 Joseph Priestley
Joseph Priestley FRS ( / ˈ p r iː s t l i / ; [4] 24 March 1733 – 6 February 1804) was an English chemist , natural philosopher , separatist theologian , grammarian , multi-subject educator, and liberal political theorist . [5] He published over 150 works, and conducted experiments in electricity an
- ... time is said to have assumed a feigned name." [184] William Cobbett , in his Porcupine's Gazette , 20 august 1798, added that Priestley "has told us who Mr MBP is, and has confirmed me in the opinion of their ...
#5 Edith Kingdon Gould
Edith Kingdon Gould Martin (August 20, 1920 – August 17, 2004) was an American socialite, linguist, actress, and poet. American socialite, linguist and poet Not to be confused with Edith Kingdon , first wife of George Jay Gould and grandmother of this subject
- Edith Kingdon Gould Martin ( august 20, 1920 – August 17, 2004) was an American socialite, linguist, actress, and poet. American socialite, ...
#6 R. Parthasarathy
Rajagopal.Parthasarathy [1] also known as Rajagopal Parthasarathy (born 1934) is an Indian poet, [2] translator , [3] critic, and editor . [4] Indian poet and educator (born 1934) Rajagopal Parthasarathy Born ( 1934-08-20 ) 20 August 1934 (age 88) Tirupparaiturai near Tiruchchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
- ... , and editor . [4] Indian poet and educator (born 1934) Rajagopal Parthasarathy Born ( 1934-08-20 ) 20 august 1934 (age 88) Tirupparaiturai near Tiruchchirappalli, Tamil Nadu , India Occupation Poet, translato ...
- ... ssage Notable awards Ulka Poetry Prize EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION Rajagopal Parthasarathy was born on 20 august 1934 in Tirupparaiturai near Tiruchchirappalli . He was educated at Don Bosco High School and Siddh ...
#7 Li Fang-Kuei
Li Fang-Kuei ( Chinese : 李方桂; 20 August 1902 – 21 August 1987) was a Chinese linguist known for his studies of the varieties of Chinese , and for his reconstructions of Old Chinese and Proto-Tai . Chinese linguist and sinologist (1902–1987) In this Chinese name , the family name is Li . Li Fang-Ku
- ... ologist (1902–1987) In this Chinese name , the family name is Li . Li Fang-Kuei Born ( 1902-08-20 ) august 20, 1902 Canton , Kwangtung , Qing Empire Died 21 August 1987 (1987-08-21) (aged 85) San Mateo County , ...
- Li Fang-Kuei ( Chinese : 李方桂; 20 august 1902 – 21 August 1987) was a Chinese linguist known for his studies of the varieties of Chinese , a ...
- ... e Yale Romanization Léih Fōng-gwai Jyutping Lei 5 Fong 1 -gwai 3 BIOGRAPHY Li Fang-Kuei was born on 20 august 1902 in Guangzhou during the final years of the Qing dynasty to a minor scholarly family from Xiyan ...
#8 Jens Allwood
Jens Allwood (born 20 August 1947) is a professor of linguistics at the University of Gothenburg and Head of SCCIIL - Interdisciplinary center, University of Gothenburg. This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification . ( June 2011 ) Jens Allwood has been professor of L
- Jens Allwood (born 20 august 1947) is a professor of linguistics at the University of Gothenburg and Head of SCCIIL - Interdisci ...
#9 Noam Chomsky
Avram Noam Chomsky [lower-alpha 1] (born December 7, 1928) is an American linguist , philosopher, cognitive scientist , historical essayist, [lower-alpha 2] [lower-alpha 3] social critic , and political activist. Sometimes called "the father of modern linguistics", [lower-alpha 4] Chomsky is also a
- ... on Computer Languages . Stanford University. 2003. ISBN 1575863812 . Archived from the original on august 20, 2018 . Retrieved August 10, 2011 . Koerner, E. F. K. (1978). "Towards a historiography of linguisti ...
- ... logy Press. p. 416. ISBN 978-0415926324 . Archived from the original on August 18, 2021 . Retrieved august 20, 2019 . Páez, Nadia (2019). "Systematics of Huicundomantis, a new subgenus of Pristimantis (Anura, S ...
#10 Shaul Tchernichovsky
Shaul Tchernichovsky ( Hebrew : שאול טשרניחובסקי ) or Saul Gutmanovich Tchernichovsky ( Russian: Саул Гутманович Черниховский ; 20 August 1875 – 14 October 1943) was a Russian-born Hebrew poet. He is considered one of the great Hebrew poets, identified with nature poetry, and as a poet greatly influ
- ... w : שאול טשרניחובסקי ) or Saul Gutmanovich Tchernichovsky ( Russian: Саул Гутманович Черниховский ; 20 august 1875 – 14 October 1943) was a Russian-born Hebrew poet. He is considered one of the great Hebrew po ...
- ... sian-born Hebrew poet (1875 – 1943) Shaul Tchernichovsky Tchernichovsky in 1927 Born ( 1875-08-20 ) 20 august 1875 Mykhailivka , Taurida Governorate , Russian Empire Died 14 October 1943 (1943-10-14) (aged 68) ...
- ... o Palestine Genre Lyrical-erotic poetry, epic poetry Signature BIOGRAPHY Tchernichovsky was born on 20 august 1875 in the village of Mykhailivka , Mykhailivka Raion, Taurida Governorate (now in Zaporizhzhia Ob ...
#11 Bernard Spolsky
Bernard Spolsky (born in New Zealand in 1932; died in Israel August 20,2022) [1] was a professor emeritus in linguistics at Bar-Ilan University ( Israel ), specializing in sociolinguistics , educational linguistics , and applied linguistics . [2] [3] This article has multiple issues. Please help imp
- Bernard Spolsky (born in New Zealand in 1932; died in Israel august 20, 2022) [1] was a professor emeritus in linguistics at Bar-Ilan University ( Israel ), specializing in ...
#12 Roy Clive Abraham
Roy Clive Abraham (16 December 1890, Melbourne , Australia - 22 June 1963, Hendon , London ) was a key figure in African language scholarship during the twentieth century. He worked for over thirty years on a wide range of disparate languages. African language scholar (1890–1963)
- ... He was appointed an Assistant Embarkation Staff Officer on 1 November 1919. He was promoted Captain 20 august 1919 and retired on 5 October 1922. [5] From 1925 to 1944, he worked for the administrative service ...
#13 Susan Rothstein
Susan Rothstein (born 20 August 1958, London , died 30 July 2019, Tel Aviv ) was a British-Israeli linguist and Professor of Theoretical Linguistics at Bar-Ilan University , Israel. She was a semanticist who was best known for her work on the semantics of aspect and the mass/count distinction. [1] B
- Susan Rothstein (born 20 august 1958, London , died 30 July 2019, Tel Aviv ) was a British-Israeli linguist and Professor of Theore ...
- ... ass/count distinction. [1] British-Israeli linguist (1958–2019) Susan Rothstein Born ( 1958-08-20 ) 20 august 1958 London , United Kingdom Died 30 July 2019 (2019-07-30) (aged 60) Tel Aviv , Israel Spouse Fred ...
#14 André-Georges Haudricourt
André-Georges Haudricourt ( French: [odʁikuʁ] ; 17 January 1911 – 20 August 1996) was a French botanist , anthropologist and linguist . André-Georges Haudricourt Born ( 1911-01-17 ) 17 January 1911 Paris, France Died 20 August 1996 (1996-08-20) (aged 85) Academic background Academic work Institu
- André-Georges Haudricourt ( French: [odʁikuʁ] ; 17 January 1911 – 20 august 1996) was a French botanist , anthropologist and linguist . André-Georges Haudricourt Born ( 1911-0 ...
- ... ist and linguist . André-Georges Haudricourt Born ( 1911-01-17 ) 17 January 1911 Paris, France Died 20 august 1996 (1996-08-20) (aged 85) Academic background Academic work Institutions Centre national de la re ...
#15 Valeriy Shevchuk
Valeriy Shevchuk (born August 20, 1939, in Zhytomyr ) is a Ukrainian writer. [1] Ukrainian writer (born 1939) This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification . ( May 2014 ) Valeriy Shevchuk Born August 20, 1939 Zhytomyr , Ukraine Occupation writer, translator, literary
- Valeriy Shevchuk (born august 20, 1939, in Zhytomyr ) is a Ukrainian writer. [1] Ukrainian writer (born 1939) This biography of a liv ...
- ... of a living person needs additional citations for verification . ( May 2014 ) Valeriy Shevchuk Born august 20, 1939 Zhytomyr , Ukraine Occupation writer, translator, literary scholar, historian, Language Ukrain ...
#16 Oswaldo Castro
Oswaldo José de los Ángeles Castro Intriago (29 July 1902 – 26 June 1992) was an Ecuadorian journalist, teacher, poet, statistician, translator/reviser, and novelist. He was instrumental in founding Chone 's first newspaper, the cultural weekly El Iris ; in organizing the first census of the city of
- ... ty of Economics. He received a certificate in Law and Social Sciences, and another in Economics. On august 20, 1939, the student body of the Department of Economics unanimously voted him first President of the ...