langs: 20 января [ru] / january 20 [en] / 20. januar [de] / 20 janvier [fr] / 20 gennaio [it] / 20 de enero [es]
days: january 17 / january 18 / january 19 / january 20 / january 21 / january 22 / january 23
Language / Language
#1 Rusyn language
Rusyn ( / ˈ r uː s ɪ n / ; [15] Carpathian Rusyn : русиньскый язык , romanized: rusîn'skyj jazyk ; Pannonian Rusyn : руски язик , romanized: ruski jazik ), [16] [17] is an East Slavic language spoken by Rusyns in parts of Central and Eastern Europe , and written in the Cyrillic script . [18] Wit
- ... ation for Standardization (ISO) has assigned the ISO 639-3 code 'rue' for Carpathian Rusyn. [55] On january 20t h, 2020, the ISO 639-3 identifier, rsk , and language names, Rusyn and Ruthenian , were approved for ...
#2 Khmer language
Khmer ( / k m ɛər , k ə ˈ m ɛər / ; [3] ខ្មែរ , Khmêr [kʰmae] ) is an Austroasiatic language spoken by the Khmer people , and the official and national language of Cambodia . Khmer has been influenced considerably by Sanskrit and Pali , especially in the royal and religious registers , through Hindu
- ... 6). "Situation Analysis" (PDF) . Stung Treng Province Cambodia, IUCN, MRC, UNDP : 45–46 . Retrieved 20 january 2016 . [ permanent dead link ] Sak-Humphry, Channy. The Syntax of Nouns and Noun Phrases in Dated P ...
#3 Belizean Spanish
Belizean Spanish (Spanish: español beliceño ) is the dialect of Spanish spoken in Belize . It is similar to Caribbean Spanish , Andalusian Spanish , and Canarian Spanish . While English is the only official language of Belize, Spanish is the common language of majority (62.8%), wherein 174,000 (43%
- ... en fought against the Maya, who were affected by slavery and disease carried by the Spanish. [4] On 20 january 1783, shortly after the Treaty of Versailles , Britain and Spain signed a peace treaty in which Spa ...
#4 Tongan language
Tongan (English pronunciation: / ˈ t ɒ ŋ ə n / [3] [4] [5] or / ˈ t ɒ ŋ ɡ ən / ; [4] [5] lea fakatonga ) is an Austronesian language of the Polynesian branch native to the island nation of Tonga . It has around 187,000 speakers. [6] It uses the word order verb–subject–object . Polynesian language Th
- ... to converse with indigenous Tongans using vocabulary from this list when he arrived on Tongatapu on 20 january 1643, although he was poorly understood, likely using words added from different Polynesian languag ...
#5 Bruny Island Tasmanian language
Bruny Island Tasmanian , or Nuenonne ("Nyunoni"), a name shared with Southeast Tasmanian , is an Aboriginal language or pair of languages of Tasmania in the reconstruction of Claire Bowern . [2] It was spoken on Bruny Island , off the southeastern coast of Tasmania, by the Bruny tribe. Extinct langu
- ... reated by Dr. Hugh Anderson of Bass River. The two men of the group were found guilty and hanged on 20 january 1842. [7] Truganini and most of the other Tasmanian Aboriginal peoples were returned to Flinders Is ...
#6 Arikara language
Arikara is a Caddoan language spoken by the Arikara Native Americans who reside primarily at Fort Berthold Reservation in North Dakota . Arikara is close to the Pawnee language , but they are not mutually intelligible . Arikara Sáhniš Native to United States Region North-central North Dakota Ethni
- ... spoken in North Dakota by a very few elders. One of the last fluent speakers, Maude Starr, died on january 20, 2010. [8] She was a certified language teacher who participated in Arikara language education progr ...
#7 Pannonian Rusyn
Pannonian Rusyn ( Pannonian Rusyn: руски язик , romanized: ruski jazik ), also historically referred to as Yugoslav Rusyn , is a variety of the Rusyn language , [ dubious – discuss ] spoken by the Pannonian Rusyns , primarily in the regions of Vojvodina (northern part of modern Serbia ) and Slavon
- ... tire body of East Slavic languages within the borders of the Monarchy. [23] ISO 639-9 IDENTIFIER On january 20t h, 2020, the ISO 639-3 identifier, rsk , and language names, Rusyn and Ruthenian , were approved for ...
- ... ption of these terms for Pannonian Rusyn by ISO (if any) remain to be seen. ISO 639-9 IDENTIFIER On january 20t h, 2020, the ISO 639-3 identifier, rsk , and language names, Rusyn and Ruthenian , were approved for ...
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
- ... 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 p ...
#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
- ... . Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 June 2012 . Retrieved 22 November 2012 . Grozdanić, Dragan ( 20 january 2012). "Kroatisti građane prave nacionalistima: razgovor sa Snježanom Kordić" [Croatists make citiz ...
#3 John Laver
John David Michael Henry Laver , CBE , FBA , FRSE (20 January 1938 – 6 May 2020) was a British phonetician . He was Emeritus Professor of Speech Sciences at Queen Margaret University , and served as President of the International Phonetic Association from 1991 to 1995. [1] British phonetician (1938–
- John David Michael Henry Laver , CBE , FBA , FRSE ( 20 january 1938 – 6 May 2020) was a British phonetician . He was Emeritus Professor of Speech Sciences at Quee ...
- ... phonetician (1938–2020) John Laver CBE FBA FRSE Born John David Michael Henry Laver ( 1938-01-20 ) 20 january 1938 Nowshera , India Died 6 May 2020 (2020-05-06) (aged 82) Nationality British Occupation Phoneti ...
#4 Ingeborg Hammer-Jensen
Ingeborg Hammer-Jensen ( Copenhagen , 20 January 1880 - Copenhagen , 6 April 1955) was a historian of science and classical philologist from Denmark . She was the third woman to be awarded a PhD in Denmark and was an expert on Greek scientific writing. Ingeborg Hammer-Jensen Born Ingeborg Ellen Hamm
- Ingeborg Hammer-Jensen ( Copenhagen , 20 january 1880 - Copenhagen , 6 April 1955) was a historian of science and classical philologist from Denmark ...
- ... rk and was an expert on Greek scientific writing. Ingeborg Hammer-Jensen Born Ingeborg Ellen Hammer 20 january 1880 Copenhagen Died 6 April 1955 Copenhagen Occupation Classical scholar; Philologist Academic bac ...
- ... (1908) Academic work Notable works The Oldest Alchemy EARLY LIFE Ingeborg Ellen Hammer was born on 20 january 1880 in Copenhagen. [1] Her parents were choir director and herbalist Axel Evald Hammer, and her mo ...
#5 Gilles Delouche
Gilles Delouche (3 August 1948 – 20 January 2020) was a French scholar of classical literature of the Rattanakosin Kingdom ( Thai language ). Delouche, who was born in Orléans, was Professor at the Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales (INALCO) since 1987, having taught from 1971
- Gilles Delouche (3 August 1948 – 20 january 2020) was a French scholar of classical literature of the Rattanakosin Kingdom ( Thai language ). D ...
- ... ations . ( September 2018 ) Gilles Delouche Born ( 1948-08-03 ) 3 August 1948 Orléans , France Died 20 january 2020 (2020-01-20) (aged 71) Gilles Delouche served as president of the Institut national des langue ...
#6 Gjergj Bubani
Gjergj Bubani (1899-1954) was an Albanian publicist, writer, and translator. He is also known as Jorgji Bubani , or Brumbulli (the beetle ) which was his pen-name for his satiric articles. Albanian publicist, writer, and translator (1899–1954) Gjergj D. Bubani Born ( 1899-01-20 ) January 20, 1899 Bo
- ... ticles. Albanian publicist, writer, and translator (1899–1954) Gjergj D. Bubani Born ( 1899-01-20 ) january 20, 1899 Boboshticë, Kaza of Görice , Ottoman Empire Died February 28, 1954 (1954-02-28) (aged 55) Tira ...
#7 Fu Ssu-nien
Fu Ssu-nien ( Chinese : 傅斯年 ; pinyin : Fù Sīnián ; 26 March 1896 – 20 December 1950), was a Chinese historian, linguist , and writer. He was one of the leaders of the May Fourth Movement in 1919. He was also one of the creators of the Academia Sinica , and was named director of the Institute of Hist
- ... se of the retreat of KMT forces in the civil war. Fu went to Taiwan in the earlier part of 1949. On 20 january 1949, he was appointed President of National Taiwan University . [2] In July, Fu was accused of rec ...
#8 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
- ... s of the World. Archived from the original on March 17, 2016 . Retrieved May 9, 2016 . Jaggi, Maya ( january 20, 2001). "Conscience of a nation" . The Guardian . Archived from the original on January 11, 2015 . R ...
#9 Ezekiel Cheever
Ezekiel Cheever (1614–1708) was a schoolmaster , and the author of "probably the earliest American school book", Accidence , A Short Introduction to the Latin Tongue . [1] Upon his death, it was said that " New England [had] never known a better teacher." [2] He has been called "the chief representa
- ... her of Ezekiel Goldthwait . [9] Their son, Rev Samuel, graduated from Harvard in 1659. Mary died on january 20, 1649. On November 18, 1652, Ezekiel married Ellen Lathrop who was the sister of Capt Thomas Lathrop ...
#10 Keith Baird
Keith Ethelbert Baird (20 January 1923 – 13 July 2017) was a Barbados -born American educator and linguist , [1] [2] whose work in linguistic anthropology and the politics of language is considered trailblazing. [3] At a 1966 conference in Washington, DC, Baird argued convincingly that the word Negr
- Keith Ethelbert Baird ( 20 january 1923 – 13 July 2017) was a Barbados -born American educator and linguist , [1] [2] whose work in li ...
- ... erican should be used. [1] American educator and linguist Keith Ethelbert Baird Born ( 1923-01-20 ) 20 january 1923 Arch Hall, Saint Thomas, Barbados Died 13 July 2017 (2017-07-13) (aged 94) Atlanta , United St ...
#11 Junzaburō Nishiwaki
Junzaburō Nishiwaki ( 西脇 順三郎 , Nishiwaki Junzaburō , 20 January 1894 – 5 June 1982) was a contemporary Japanese poet and literary critic , active in Shōwa period Japan, specializing in modernism , Dadaism and surrealism . He was also a noted painter of watercolors . Japanese poet and literary critic
- Junzaburō Nishiwaki ( 西脇 順三郎 , Nishiwaki Junzaburō , 20 january 1894 – 5 June 1982) was a contemporary Japanese poet and literary critic , active in Shōwa period J ...
- ... and literary critic Nishiwaki Junzaburō Nishiwaki Junzaburō Native name 西脇 順三郎 Born ( 1894-01-20 ) 20 january 1894 Ojiya, Niigata Japan Died 5 June 1982 (1982-06-05) (aged 88) Ojiya, Niigata , Japan Resting pl ...
#12 T. I. Itkonen
Toivo Immanuel Itkonen (20 January 1891 – 12 May 1968) was a Finnish historian and linguist, specializing in the Sami languages and the history of the Sami people . Finnish historian and linguist This article may be expanded with text translated from the corresponding article in Finnish . (February
- Toivo Immanuel Itkonen ( 20 january 1891 – 12 May 1968) was a Finnish historian and linguist, specializing in the Sami languages and th ...
#13 Sharif Kunjahi
Sharif Kunjahi ( Punjabi : شریف کنجاہی ( Shahmukhi ) ) (1914 – 2007) was a leading writer and poet of Punjabi . He was among the first faculty members of the Department of Punjabi Language at University of Punjab in the 1970s and contributed to Punjabi literature as a poet, prose writer, teacher, re
- ... hareef Kunjahi شریف کنجاہی Born ( 1914-05-13 ) 13 May 1914 Kunjah , Punjab , British India [1] Died 20 january 2007 (2007-01-20) (aged 92) [1] Gujrat , Punjab , Pakistan Occupation Academic , writer , poet [1] ...
- ... y established Punjabi Department at the University of the Punjab , Lahore. [1] [3] DEATH He died on 20 january 2007 and was interred in the compound of Ghanimat Kunjahi's mazar in Kunjah, Gujrat District , Paki ...
#14 Paul Fenimore Cooper
Paul Fenimore Cooper (September 15, 1899 – January 20, 1970) was an American writer of children's books and non-fiction, some based on his travels. His first book was a translation of Albanian folk tales. American writer Paul Fenimore Cooper Born ( 1899-09-15 ) September 15, 1899 Albany, New York Di
- Paul Fenimore Cooper (September 15, 1899 – january 20, 1970) was an American writer of children's books and non-fiction, some based on his travels. His fi ...
- ... . American writer Paul Fenimore Cooper Born ( 1899-09-15 ) September 15, 1899 Albany, New York Died january 20, 1970 (1970-01-20) (aged 70) Cooperstown, New York Occupation Writer, translator Genre Children's li ...
#15 William F. Shipley
William F. Shipley (November 19, 1921 – January 20, 2011) [1] was an American linguist whose main area of research was the now-extinct Maidu language of Northern California . He was one of the last speakers of the language. [2] American linguist William F. Shipley Shipley in 1990 Born ( 1921-11-19 )
- William F. Shipley (November 19, 1921 – january 20, 2011) [1] was an American linguist whose main area of research was the now-extinct Maidu language o ...
- ... lliam F. Shipley Shipley in 1990 Born ( 1921-11-19 ) November 19, 1921 Lawton, Oklahoma , U.S. Died january 20, 2011 (2011-01-20) (aged 89) Nationality American Spouse(s) Barbara Bartle ( m. 1962 ; div. 1986 ...
- ... of Hánc'ibyjim , was published by Heydey Books in 1991. He died of complications from pneumonia on january 20, 2011. [2] He was the father of screenwriter Michael Shipley .