langs: 1 января [ru] / january 1 [en] / 1. januar [de] / 1er janvier [fr] / 1º gennaio [it] / 1 de enero [es]

days: december 29 / december 30 / december 31 / january 1 / january 2 / january 3 / january 4

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Alphabet / Alphabet

#1 Cyrillic script

The Cyrillic script ( / s ɪ ˈ r ɪ l ɪ k / sih- RIL -ik ), otherwise known as the Slavonic script or simply the Slavic script , is a writing system used for various languages across Eurasia . It is the designated national script in various Slavic , Turkic , Mongolic , Uralic , Caucasian and Iranic -s

• ... ssia accounting for about half of them. [4] With the accession of Bulgaria to the European Union on 1 january 2007, Cyrillic became the third official script of the European Union , following the Latin and Gre ...

#2 Turkish alphabet

The Turkish alphabet ( Turkish : Türk alfabesi ) is a Latin-script alphabet used for writing the Turkish language , consisting of 29 letters, seven of which ( Ç , Ğ , I , İ , Ö , Ş and Ü ) have been modified from their Latin originals for the phonetic requirements of the language. This alphabet repr

• ... titles in movies, advertisement and signs had to be written with the letters of the new alphabet. Fr 1 january ary 1929, the use of the new alphabet was compulsory in all public communications as well the intern ...
• ... ns of banks and political or social organisations. Books had to be printed with the new alphabet as 1 january ary 1929 as well. The civil population was allowed to use the old alphabet in their transactions wit ...

#3 Lontara script

The Lontara script ( ᨒᨚᨈᨑ ), [lower-alpha 1] also known as the Bugis script , Bugis-Makassar script , or Urupu Sulapa’ Eppa’ "four-cornered letters", is one of Indonesia 's traditional scripts developed in the South Sulawesi region. The script is primarily used to write the Buginese language , follo

• ... Syamsuddin (22nd Sultan of the Boné Kingdom , reigned 1775–1812 CE), which he personally wrote from january 1, 1775 to 1795 CE. [16] One of the most common literary work Lontara texts is the Bugis epic Sure’ Ga ...

#4 Ottoman Turkish alphabet

The Ottoman Turkish alphabet ( Ottoman Turkish : الفبا , elifbâ ) is a version of the Arabic script used to write Ottoman Turkish until 1928, when it was replaced by the Latin-based modern Turkish alphabet . Arabic-based script for Ottoman Turkish Ottoman Turkish alphabet Script type Abjad Time peri

• ... option and Implementation of the Turkish Alphabet , [7] passed on November 1, 1928, and effective on january 1, , 1929. [8] ALPHABET As with Arabic , Persian and Urdu , texts in the Ottoman Turkish alphabet are w ...

#5 Jawi alphabet

Jawi (Jawi: جاوي ‎ ; Kelantan-Pattani : Yawi ; Acehnese : Jawoë ; Malay pronunciation:   [d͡ʒä.wi] ) is a writing system used for writing several languages of Southeast Asia, such as Malay , Acehnese , Banjarese , Kerinci , Minangkabau , Tausūg , Maguindanaon and Ternate . Jawi is based on the Arabi

• ... tory for every signage state-wide including road signs to display Jawi alongside other scripts from 1 january 2020 after being delayed a few times. [27] Premises that fail to comply with this order will be fin ...

#6 Uzbek alphabet

The Uzbek language has been written in various scripts: Latin , Cyrillic and Arabic . The language traditionally used Arabic script, but the official Uzbek government under the Soviet Union started to use Cyrillic in 1940, which is when widespread literacy campaigns were initiated by the Soviet gove

• ... plans to fully transition the Uzbek language from the Cyrillic script to a Latin-based alphabet by 1 january 2023. [9] [10] Similar deadlines had been extended several times. [11] ALPHABETICAL ORDER The curre ...

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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

• ... f of the Provincial Superior of the Jesuits in Goa. Dor Mhoineachi Rotti will complete 100 years on 1 january 2015. Gulab is a monthly from Goa. It was started by late Fr. Freddy J. da Costa in 1983, and was p ...

#2 Bulgarian language

Bulgarian ( / b ʌ l ˈ ɡ ɛər i ə n / ( listen ) , / b ʊ l ˈ -/ bu(u)l- GAIR -ee-ən ; български , bălgarski , pronounced   [ˈbɤɫɡɐrski] ( listen ) ) is a South Slavic language spoken in Southeastern Europe , primarily in Bulgaria . It is the language of the Bulgarians . South Slavic language Not to be

• ... abet, reducing the number of letters to 30. With the accession of Bulgaria to the European Union on 1 january 2007, Cyrillic became the third official script of the European Union , following the Latin and Gre ...

#3 Irish language

Irish ( Standard Irish : Gaeilge ), also known as Gaelic , [8] [9] [10] is a Goidelic language of the Insular Celtic branch of the Celtic language family , which is a part of the Indo-European language family . [9] [1] [3] [11] [8] Irish is indigenous to the island of Ireland [12] and was the popula

• ... s and interpreters and to bear the related costs. [69] This derogation ultimately came to an end on january 1, 2022, making Irish a fully recognised EU language for the first time in the state's history. [70] B ...
• ... ("Irish Language Act Now"). [68] EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT Irish became an official language of the EU on 1 january 2007, meaning that MEPs with Irish fluency can now speak the language in the European Parliament an ...

#4 Brazilian Portuguese

Brazilian Portuguese ( português do Brasil , [poɾtuˈɡez du bɾaˈziw] or português brasileiro [poɾtuˈɡez bɾaziˈlejɾu] or also português sul americano ) is the set of dialects of the Portuguese language native to Brazil and the most influential form of Portuguese worldwide. [4] [5] It is spoken by almo

• ... ning Portuguese-speaking countries on the other. This spelling reform went into effect in Brazil on 1 january 2009. In Portugal, the reform was signed into law by the President on 21 July 2008 allowing for a 6 ...

#5 Biate language

Biate is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken by the Biate people in several parts of Northeast India : in Meghalaya , Assam , Mizoram , Manipur and Tripura . [2] Biate is pronounced as Bia-te (the e in te pronounced as "a"). Biate Region India Ethnicity Biate Native speakers (19,000 cited 1997 ) (approxi

• ... -en 100000000 Thlîr 1000000000 Vânnuaidâp BIATE CALENDAR NAMES OF MONTHS Sl. No. English Biate Days 1 january Tualbual 31 2 February Vatchang 28 / 29 3 March Iṭâi 31 4 April Ritûn 30 5 May Tharlâk 31 6 June Id ...

#6 Kurdish languages

Kurdish ( Kurdî , کوردی ) is a language or a group of languages spoken by Kurds in the geo-cultural region of Kurdistan and the Kurdish diaspora . Kurdish constitutes a dialect continuum , [12] belonging to Western Iranian languages in the Indo-European language family . The main three dialects or l

• ... un Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT) started its 24-hour Kurdish television station on 1 january 2009 with the motto "we live under the same sky". [59] The Turkish Prime Minister sent a video mess ...

#7 Philippine English

Philippine English (similar and related to American English ) is any variety of English native to the Philippines , including those used by the media and the vast majority of educated Filipinos and English learners in the Philippines from adjacent Asian countries. English is taught in schools as one

• ... ading dates. In reading the day-month-year date notation used by some areas in the government (e.g. 1 january ), it may be pronounced as "one January" instead of "the first of January" or rearranged to the mont ...

#8 Uzbek language

Uzbek ( Oʻzbekcha, Oʻzbek tili or Ўзбекча, Ўзбек тили ), formerly known as Turki or Western Turki , is a Turkic language spoken by Uzbeks . The sole official language of Uzbekistan , Uzbek is spoken as either native or second language by 44 million people around the world (L1+L2), having some 34 mil

• ... plans to fully transition the Uzbek language from the Cyrillic script to a Latin-based alphabet by 1 january 2023. [6] [7] Similar deadlines had been extended several times. [8] CLASSIFICATION Main article: T ...

#9 Ukrainian Sign Language

Ukrainian Sign Language (USL) ( Ukrainian : Українська жестова мова (УЖМ) ) is the sign language of the deaf community of Ukraine . [2] Ukrainian Sign Language belongs to the family of French sign languages . [ citation needed ] Worldwide awareness of Ukrainian Sign Language rose sharply in 2014 aft

• ... an sign language in educating deaf people in Ukraine didn't get reintroduced until 2006. [15] As of 1 january 2015 [update] , there were 39 preschools for deaf children in Ukraine teaching pre-schoolers (6 yea ...
• ... kraine and Crimea , there were 43,108 registered Ukrainian nationals with hearing impairments as of 1 january 2015 [update] , of whom 38,746 persons are members of UTOG (approximately 90%). [16] USL RESEARCH I ...

#10 Norwegian Sign Language

Norwegian Sign Language , or NSL ( Norwegian Bokmål : norsk tegnspråk or Nynorsk : norsk teiknspråk , NTS ), is the principal sign language in Norway . There are many sign language organizations and some television programs broadcast in NSL in Norway. The Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation airs Nyhe

• ... nsl – Norwegian SL Glottolog norw1261 ELP Norwegian Sign Language NSL is an official language as of 1 january 2022. [2] RELATION TO MALAGASY SIGN LANGUAGE The language is sometimes reported to be similar, or e ...

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Researcher / Researcher

#1 Fausto Veranzio

Fausto Veranzio [2] [3] ( Latin : Faustus Verantius ; Croatian : Faust Vrančić ; Hungarian and Vernacular Latin : Verancsics Faustus ; [4] [5] c. 1551 – 20 January 1617) [6] was a polymath and bishop from Šibenik , then part of the Republic of Venice . Venetian polymath and bishop This article has m

• ... ed . ( September 2021 ) Fausto Veranzio Faust Vrančić Portrait of Faust Vrančić Born ( 1551-01-01 ) january 1, 1551 [1] Sebenico , Republic of Venice Died 27 January 1617 (1617-01-27) (aged 66) [1] Venice , Rep ...

#2 Terence Frederick Mitchell

Terence Frederick Mitchell (3 May 1919 – 1 January 2007), commonly known as T. F. Mitchell , was a British linguist and Professor of Linguistics and Phonetics at the University of Leeds . British linguist

• Terence Frederick Mitchell (3 May 1919 – 1 january 2007), commonly known as T. F. Mitchell , was a British linguist and Professor of Linguistics and P ...

#3 Moha Ennaji

Moha Ennaji (موحى الناجي); is a Moroccan linguist , author, political critic, and civil society activist. He is a university professor in the Department of English Language and Literature at Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University [1] at Fes , where he has worked for over 30 years. In addition to his p

• ... village to the nearby city of Beni-Mellal. Moha Ennaji was born in Timoulilt in the Middle Atlas on 1 january 1953. [5] [ failed verification ] He went to Timoulilt elementary school between 1962 and 1965 befo ...

#4 Miller Williams

Stanley Miller Williams (April 8, 1930   – January 1, 2015) was an American contemporary poet, as well as a translator and editor. He produced over 25 books and won several awards for his poetry. His accomplishments were chronicled in Arkansas Biography . He is perhaps best known for reading a poem

• Stanley Miller Williams (April 8, 1930 – january 1, 2015) was an American contemporary poet, as well as a translator and editor. He produced over 25 bo ...
• ... ller Williams Born Stanley Miller Williams ( 1930-04-08 ) April 8, 1930 Hoxie, Arkansas , U.S. Died january 1, 2015 (2015-01-01) (aged 84) Fayetteville, Arkansas , U.S. Occupation Poet translator publisher Nati ...
• ... d for his lifelong contribution to the arts. PERSONAL LIFE Miller had spina bifida . [1] He died on january 1, 2015, of Alzheimer's disease . [2] In February, 2016, his daughter Lucinda Williams released a song ...

#5 Shaban Demiraj

Shaban Demiraj (1920–2014) was an Albanian albanologist , linguist, professor at the University of Tirana from 1972–1990, [1] and chairman of the Academy of Sciences of Albania during the period of 1993-1997. [2] [3] [4] Albanian linguist This article may be expanded with text translated from the co

• ... , see Wikipedia:Translation . Shaban Demiraj Demiraj on a 2021 stamp of Albania Born ( 1920-01-01 ) 1 january 1920 Vlorë, Albania Died 30 August 2014 (2014-08-30) (aged 94) Citizenship Albanian Occupation Ling ...
• ... 14-08-30) (aged 94) Citizenship Albanian Occupation Linguist, Albanologist LIFE Demiraj was born on 1 january 1920 in Vlorë . [5] Despite financial difficulties and the lack of academic institutions in Albania ...

#6 Sardar Mohammad Khan

Sardar Mohammad Khan (1 January 1915 – 26 May 1998), also known as "SMK", was a Pakistani researcher of linguistics . [1] [2] Pakistani researcher of linguistics Sardar Muhammad Khan

• Sardar Mohammad Khan ( 1 january 1915 – 26 May 1998), also known as "SMK", was a Pakistani researcher of linguistics . [1] [2] Pakis ...

#7 Eric Nave

Captain Eric Nave OBE (18 March 1899 – 23 June 1993) was an Australian cryptographer and intelligence officer in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and Royal Navy , noted for his work with joint Allied intelligence units during World War II . He served in the navy from 1916 to 1949, then served as an o

• ... ganisation in Brisbane. [15] POST-WAR CAREER Nave was loaned back to the Royal Australian Navy from 1 january 1948 [30] until 17 March 1949, [31] when he retired from the Royal Navy. [10] Nave joined the newly ...

#8 Håkon Melberg

Håkon Melberg (January 1, 1911 – November 4, 1990) was one of Norway 's foremost linguists . He knew 42 languages and could communicate in an additional 20. [ citation needed ] Norwegian linguist Håkon Melberg Born ( 1911-01-01 ) January 1, 1911 Halden , Norway Died November 4, 1990 (1990-11-04) (ag

• Håkon Melberg ( january 1, 1911 – November 4, 1990) was one of Norway 's foremost linguists . He knew 42 languages and could c ...
• ... icate in an additional 20. [ citation needed ] Norwegian linguist Håkon Melberg Born ( 1911-01-01 ) january 1, 1911 Halden , Norway Died November 4, 1990 (1990-11-04) (aged 79) Alma mater University of Oslo Occ ...

#9 Abbasgulu Bakikhanov

Abbasgulu agha Bakikhanov [lower-alpha 1] ( Azerbaijani : Abbasqulu ağa Bakıxanov ) (21 June 1794, Amirjan – 31 May 1847, Wadi Fatima, near Jeddah ), Abbas Qoli Bakikhanov , [3] [lower-alpha 2] or Abbas-Qoli ibn Mirza Mohammad (Taghi) Khan Badkubi [4] was an Azerbaijani writer, historian, journalist

• ... anov ) Tughra Khanum (b. 1839 - married to Ahmad Bakikhanov) AWARDS Order of Saint Anna 3rd class - 1 january 1828 (for participation in Yerevan and Sardarabad battles of Russo-Persian War ) [12] Order of Sain ...

#10 Juan Gabriel Vásquez

Juan Gabriel Vásquez (born in Bogotá on January 1, 1973) is a Colombian writer, journalist and translator. Regarded as one of the most important Latin American novelists working today, he is the author of seven novels, two volumes of stories and two books of literary essays, as well as hundreds of p

• Juan Gabriel Vásquez (born in Bogotá on january 1, 1973) is a Colombian writer, journalist and translator. Regarded as one of the most important Latin ...
• ... mbian writer Juan Gabriel Vásquez Juan Gabriel Vásquez at the 2016 Hay Festival Born ( 1973-01-01 ) january 1, 1973 (age 49) Bogotá , Colombia Occupation Writer, translator, journalist Nationality Colombian , S ...
• ... BIOGRAPHY AND LITERARY CAREER[1][2][3] YOUTH AND STUDIES IN BOGOTÁ Juan Gabriel Vásquez was born on january 1, 1973, to Alfredo Vásquez and Fanny Velandia, both lawyers. He began to write at an early age, publi ...

#11 Ben Jonson

Benjamin Jonson (c. 11 June 1572 – c. 16 August 1637) [2] was an English playwright and poet. Jonson's artistry exerted a lasting influence upon English poetry and stage comedy. He popularised the comedy of humours ; he is best known for the satirical plays Every Man in His Humour [3] (1598), Volpon

• ... , Jones designed the scenery for Jonson's masque Oberon, the Faery Prince performed at Whitehall on 1 january 1611 in which Prince Henry , eldest son of James I, appeared in the title role. Perhaps partly as a ...
• ... Henry's Barriers , or The Lady of the Lake (6 January 1610; printed 1616) Oberon, the Faery Prince ( 1 january 1611; printed 1616) Love Freed from Ignorance and Folly (3 February 1611; printed 1616) Love Restor ...
• ... ) Love Restored (6 January 1612; printed 1616) A Challenge at Tilt, at a Marriage (27 December 1613/ 1 january 1614; printed 1616) The Irish Masque at Court (29 December 1613; printed 1616) Mercury Vindicated f ...
• ... 616) Mercury Vindicated from the Alchemists (6 January 1615; printed 1616) The Golden Age Restored ( 1 january 1616; printed 1616) Christmas, His Masque (Christmas 1616; printed 1641) The Vision of Delight (6 J ...

#12 Joseph Finnegan (cryptographer)

Joseph Finnegan (August 12, 1905 [1] [2] – September 8, 1980) was a United States Navy linguist and cryptanalyst with Station Hypo during the Second World War . American cryptographer For the Irish judge, see Joseph Finnegan (Irish jurist) . This article needs additional citations for verification .

• ... o the Division of Naval Communications after the attack [7] and promoted to Lieutenant Commander on january 1, 1942. [8] Edwin T. Layton , in his book " And I Was There: Pearl Harbor and Midway -- Breaking the ...

#13 Parvaneh Milani

Parvaneh Milani ( Persian : پروانه میلانی , 1942 – January 1, 2015 [1] ) was a self-educated Iranian poet, author, translator, human rights activist, a member of the Writers Association of Iran and a recipient of Gwangju Prize for Human Rights . Iranian poet, author, translator, and human eights act

• Parvaneh Milani ( Persian : پروانه میلانی , 1942 – january 1, 2015 [1] ) was a self-educated Iranian poet, author, translator, human rights activist, a member of ...
• ... poet, author, translator, and human eights activist Parvaneh Milani Born Parvaneh Milani 1942 Died january 1, 2015 Occupation Poet, translator, and human rights activist Nationality Iranian EARLY YEARS Althoug ...

#14 Sándor Kőrösi Csoma

Sándor Csoma de Kőrös ( Hungarian:   [ˈʃaːndor ˈkøːrøʃi ˈt͡ʃomɒ] ; born Sándor Csoma ; 27 March 1784/8 [1]   – 11 April 1842) was a Hungarian philologist and Orientalist, author of the first Tibetan – English dictionary and grammar book. He was called Phyi-glin-gi-grwa-pa in Tibetan, meaning " the f

• ... November 1819. He attempted to go to Constantinople but not finding the means he left Bucharest on 1 january 1820 and passed the Danube by Rustchuk and reached Sofia and then after five days to Philipopolis ( ...

#15 Rafael Díez de la Cortina y Olaeta

Rafael Díez de la Cortina y Olaeta, 1st Count of Olaeta (1859–1939) was a Spanish - American linguist . Globally he is recognized as the first person to introduce sound recording into the teaching of foreign languages; he used it when operating his New-York-based company, Cortina Academy of Language

• ... rlism. [69] Some quoted Cortina say that 100,000 volunteers waited for an order to rise and that by january 1, 1898, Don Carlos would assume the throne, though also that the claimant would do nothing which migh ...

#16 Mărgărita Miller-Verghy

Mărgărita Miller-Verghy ( Romanian pronunciation:   [mərɡəˈrita ˈmiler ˈverɡi] ; first name also Margareta , surname also Miller-Verghi , Miller-Vergy ; full name also Marg. M-V. ; January 1, 1865 – December 31, 1953) was a Romanian socialite and author, also known as a schoolteacher, journalist, cr

• ... first name also Margareta , surname also Miller-Verghi , Miller-Vergy ; full name also Marg. M-V. ; january 1, 1865 – December 31, 1953) was a Romanian socialite and author, also known as a schoolteacher, journ ...
• ... didactic . Mărgărita (Margareta) Miller-Verghy Miller-Verghy, studio photograph Born ( 1865-01-01 ) january 1, 1865 Iași , United Principalities (now Romania ) Died December 31, 1953 (1953-12-31) (aged 88) Buch ...

#17 Ranko Bugarski

Ranko Bugarski ( Serbian Cyrillic : Ранко Бугарски ) is a Serbian linguist , academic and author. Serbian linguist, academic and author Ranko Bugarski Ranko Bugarski (2014) Born ( 1933-01-01 ) 1 January 1933 (age 89) Sarajevo , Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina ) Relatives Vesna Bugarski (siste

• ... hor. Serbian linguist, academic and author Ranko Bugarski Ranko Bugarski (2014) Born ( 1933-01-01 ) 1 january 1933 (age 89) Sarajevo , Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina ) Relatives Vesna Bugarski (sister) ...
• ... cademic work Discipline Linguist Institutions University of Belgrade LIFE AND CAREER He was born on 1 january 1933 in Sarajevo , Yugoslavia , where he completed his secondary education and graduated in English ...

#18 Iman Xin Chemjong

Iman Xin Chemjong Limbu or Iman Singh Chemjong Limbu : was a Limbu historian, writer, linguist , lexicographer , folklorist and philosopher of Nepal . Chemjong devoted his entire life to studying and documenting various facets of Kirat Limbu tradition and culture at a time when such activities were

• ... man Xin Chemjong Limbu ईमान सिङ चेम्जोङ लिम्बू Statue of Iman Xin Chemjong in Bhedetar , Nepal Born 1 january 1904 Darjeeling , India Died 1975 (aged 70 – 71) Nationality Nepali Alma mater St. Xavier's College ...

#19 Janet Mathews

Janet Elizabeth Mathews , née Russell , (18 January 1914 – 1 January 1992) was an Australian pianist, music teacher , and documenter of Aboriginal music, language and culture in New South Wales , who added greatly to the Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies (AIAS, now AIATSIS) archives. She co

• Janet Elizabeth Mathews , née Russell , (18 January 1914 – 1 january 1992) was an Australian pianist, music teacher , and documenter of Aboriginal music, language and c ...
• ... eth Mathews Born Janet Elizabeth Russell ( 1914-01-18 ) 18 January 1914 Wollongong , Australia Died 1 january 1992 (1992-01-01) (aged 77) Neutral Bay , Australia Nationality Australian Education Presbyterian L ...
• ... in 1982, and Janet donated R. H. Mathews' papers to the National Library of Australia . She died on 1 january 1992 at Neutral Bay . [1] Luise Hercus co-wrote an obituary for her. [2] LEGACY Mathews' recordings ...

#20 Nicolae Crevedia

Nicolae Crevedia (born Niculae Ion Cârstea ; December 7, 1902 – November 5, 1978) was a Romanian journalist, poet and novelist, father of the writer-politician Eugen Barbu . Of Muntenian peasant roots, which shaped his commitment to agrarian and then far-right politics, as well as his dialectal poet

• ... ances to the National Christian Party (PNC), which took fourth place in the December elections . On january 1, 1938, Crevedia published an editorial calling for the PNC to take over and inaugurate a "new era" o ...