langs: 24 декабря [ru] / december 24 [en] / 24. dezember [de] / 24 décembre [fr] / 24 dicembre [it] / 24 de diciembre [es]
days: december 21 / december 22 / december 23 / december 24 / december 25 / december 26 / december 27
North Frisian ( nordfriisk ) is a minority language of Germany , spoken by about 10,000 people in North Frisia . [2] The language is part of the larger group of the West Germanic Frisian languages . The language comprises 10 dialects which are themselves divided into an insular and a mainland group.
Moldovan ( Latin alphabet : limba moldovenească ; Moldovan Cyrillic alphabet : лимба молдовеняскэ), also known historically as Moldavian , is one of the two local names of the Romanian language in Moldova . [3] [4] "Moldovan" is declared the official language in Article 13 of the constitution adopte
Votic , or Votian ( vaďďa tšeeli , maatšeeli [2] ), is the language spoken by the Votes of Ingria , belonging to the Finnic branch of the Uralic languages . Votic is spoken only in Krakolye and Luzhitsy, two villages in Kingiseppsky District in Leningrad Oblast , Russia , and is close to extinction
Heligolandic ( Halunder ) is the dialect of the North Frisian language spoken on the German island of Heligoland in the North Sea . [3] It is spoken today by some 500 of the island's 1,650 inhabitants and is also taught in schools. [1] Heligolandic is closely related to the insular North Frisian dia
Irish Sign Language ( ISL , Irish : Teanga Chomharthaíochta na hÉireann ) is the sign language of Ireland , used primarily in the Republic of Ireland . It is also used in Northern Ireland , alongside British Sign Language (BSL). Irish Sign Language is more closely related to French Sign Language (LS
Shay K. Azoulay ( Hebrew : שי אזולאי ) is an Israeli writer who writes in English and Hebrew . Shay K. Azoulay Born ( 1979-12-24 ) December 24, 1979 (age 42) Tel Aviv Occupation novelist, playwright, translator Nationality Israeli Citizenship Israel Period 2005–present Genre Literary Fiction Websi
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
Franco Lucentini ( Italian pronunciation: [ˈfraŋko lutʃenˈtiːni] ; 24 December 1920 – 5 August 2002) was an Italian writer , journalist , translator and editor of anthologies. This article includes a list of general references , but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations . ( December 2
Ghil'ad Zuckermann ( Hebrew : גלעד צוקרמן , pronounced [ɡiˈlad ˈt͜sukeʁman] ; ( 1971-06-01 ) 1 June 1971 ) is an Israeli -born language revivalist [1] and linguist who works in contact linguistics , lexicology and the study of language, culture and identity. [2] Zuckermann is Professor of Linguist
Sami bey Frashëri ( Turkish : Şemseddin Sami Bey ; June 1, 1850 – June 18, 1904) or Şemseddin Sâmi was an Ottoman Albanian writer , philosopher , playwright and a prominent figure of the Rilindja Kombëtare , the National Renaissance movement of Albania , together with his two brothers Abdyl and Naim
Karel Slavíček , ( simplified Chinese : 严嘉乐 ; traditional Chinese : 嚴嘉樂 ; pinyin : Yán Jiālè ), (12 December 1678 – 24 September 1735) was a Jesuit missionary and scientist, the first Czech sinologist and author of the first precise map of Beijing . Czech scientist and missionary to China (1678–1735
Solomon Asher Birnbaum , also Salomo Birnbaum ( Yiddish : שלמה בירנבוים Shloyme Birnboym , December 24, 1891 in Vienna – December 28, 1989 in Toronto ) was a Yiddish linguist and Hebrew palaeographer . [1] [2]
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
Tomasz Kamusella FRHistS (born 24 December 1967) is a Polish scholar pursuing interdisciplinary research in language politics , nationalism and ethnicity . [1] Polish academic A major contributor to this article appears to have a close connection with its subject. ( June 2021 ) Tomasz D. Kamusella K
#10 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
#11 Lü Shuxiang
Lü Shuxiang ( Chinese : 吕叔湘 ; pinyin : Lǚ Shūxiāng , 1904–1998) was a Chinese linguist, lexicographer and educator, and founder of Modern Chinese linguistic studies. Chinese linguist and language educator (1904–1998) Lü Shuxiang 吕叔湘 Born ( 1904-12-24 ) 24 December 1904 Danyang , Jiangsu , Qing China
#12 Anne Dacier
Anne Le Fèvre Dacier (1647 – 17 August 1720), better known during her lifetime as Madame Dacier , was a French scholar , translator , commentator and editor of the classics , including the Iliad and the Odyssey . She sought to champion ancient literature and used her great capabilities in Latin and
#13 Taïeb Baccouche
Taïeb Baccouche (born 1 November 1944) is a Tunisian politician who has been Secretary-General of the Arab Maghreb Union since 2016. Previously he served in the government of Tunisia as Minister of Education in 2011, in the wake of the Tunisian Revolution , [1] and Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2
Shinkichi Hashimoto ( 橋本 進吉 , Hashimoto Shinkichi , December 24, 1882 – January 30, 1945) was a Japanese linguist , born in Tsuruga , Fukui Prefecture , Japan . Japanese linguist Shinkichi Hashimoto 橋本 進吉 Born ( 1882-12-24 ) December 24, 1882 Fukui City , Japan Died January 30, 1945 (1945-01-30) (ag
Salawat Abdrakhmanovich Gallyamov (December 24, 1959 – September 5, 2018) [1] was a Bashkir linguist, researcher, supporter of the theory of the Turanian origin of the Bashkir people . Gallyamov is known for his research in the field of the epics and myths of the peoples of Eurasia and the connectio
#16 Jochem Schindler
Jochem "Joki" Schindler (8 November 1944 in Amstetten, Lower Austria – 24 December 1994 in Prague ) was an Austrian Indo-Europeanist . In spite of his comparatively thin bibliography, he made important contributions, in particular to the theory of Proto-Indo-European nominal inflection and ablaut .
Rasheed Ahmad Siddiqui (1892–1977) was a noted Urdu writer and a professor at Aligarh Muslim University in India. Urdu language writer (1892-1977) This article needs additional citations for verification . ( April 2014 ) Rasheed Ahmad Siddiqui Born 24 December 1892 ( 1892-12-24 ) Mariyahu, North-W
#18 Lojze Krakar
Lojze Krakar (21 February 1926 – 24 December 1995) was a Slovene poet , translator , editor , literary historian , and essayist . He also wrote poetry for children. [1] Lojze Krakar Lojze Krakar Born ( 1926-02-21 ) 21 February 1926 Semič , Kingdom of Yugoslavia (now in Slovenia ) Died 24 December 19
#19 Jean Pirro
Jean Pirro (24 December 1813 – 3 February 1886) was a French linguist who in 1868 invented the "universal language", Universalglot . He was born in Woustviller , France. He was also the father of André Pirro . This article does not cite any sources . ( December 2009 ) Jean Pirro Born ( 1813-12-24 )
Alishan Avedis Bairamian ( Western Armenian : Ալիշան Պայրամեան, Eastern Armenian : Ալիշան Բայրամյան; December 24, 1914 – March 14, 2004) [1] was an Armenian-American intellectual, linguist, historian, and author. Born in 1914 in Kilis , a part of historic Armenian Cilicia , in 1914, he was a survivo