August 6, 2021 12:14 pm GMT
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Why is the English language so weird and inconsistent? Blame the printing press.
When I started learning the Irish language, I was quickly blown away by how simple and logical it was. Which sounds weird, because you frequently encounter words like "chomharthaochta" and "admhlacha." But while those spellings might seem jarring or overwhelming, at least the words are defined by consistent rules. — Read the rest
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