Explore rare linguistic phenomena and their intriguing quirks in this crossword puzzle focused on unusual language features.
Cryptic Patterns of Hidden Languages
Explore rare and unusual linguistic phenomena through clues that unlock the mysteries of hidden language structures and unique speech patterns.
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- 1. Speech produced in a language that no longer exists natively
- 2. A base-20 numeral system that appears in some languages
- 4. The study of ambiguous or chaotic meanings in communication
- 9. An uncommon case system that marks the agent of transitive verbs
- 10. A unique or peculiar way of speaking in a community
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- 3. The process where one language borrows syntax from another
- 5. The phenomenon of overlapping speech in conversation analysis
- 6. Concept in some African languages relating to the power of the spoken word
- 7. Words that are unique to a very specific local dialect
- 8. The theoretical study of spoken languages with exceptional difficulty
- 11. Loss of voice or the inability to speak due to vocal impairment
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