Codex Cumanicus is a 13th century manuscript written in Latin for Catholic Missionaries interacting with the Cumans, the nomadic, Turkic speaking people who were scattered around the Eurasian steppes at the time. The codex is part dictionary and part missionary book. The dictionary contains translations of Cuman words into Latin (and i think it alsoContinue reading “Codex Cumanicus and “куаныш””
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Kaf ق Kef ك ‘i keşfedişim
Türkçe’de Osmanlıca zamanında ayrımı yapılan iki farklı ‘k’ sesi olduğunu biliyor muydunuz?
Ancestral Recall
Humans tell stories Humans tell stories of their ancestors and of ages long gone. Stories of the ancient past are so powerful, that nationalism used them to craft nation identities, with which they could bring the people together and lead them. Ancient Danish Kings claimed divine ancestry through stories, reinforcing their positions as rulers byContinue reading “Ancestral Recall”
Giray's Sandal 