Flipboard Culture Desk on Nostr: What's the most difficult language to learn? Many linguists say it's Navajo, which ...
What's the most difficult language to learn? Many linguists say it's Navajo, which has unique grammar, syntax and tonal pronunciation, and is so indecipherable to outsiders that it was used as a form of military code in WWII. Big Think's Tim Brinkhof looks at its complexities, why it's fallen into decline, and the efforts to revive the language.
https://flip.it/vyCzDe#Language #History #Culture #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth
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