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Thailand is known for its unique culture, stunning beaches, and delicious food among other things. While most of its history can be seen in museums and historical buildings, a fascinating part of Thai culture can be experienced in Thai people's names. Up until 100 years ago, people in Thailand were known by one name. After 1913, Thais and new Immigrants to the country had to adopt a unique family surname (following the Western form of family name last), which usually translates into a phrase that represents a positive virtue. Thousands of languages are spoken around the world today, but only around 35 writing scripts are used today. The Thai language has its own unique writing script, which ...
With the Russian invasion of Ukraine underway, Mondonomo has published a special dictionary edition devoted to the Ukrainian given names, their transliteration and etymology. The work can be considered as the very first Reference Dictionary of Ukrainian Names. Written by leading figures in the field including translatology and onomastics, this is the definitive scholarly reference for a new generation of Ukraine-centred researchers and amateurs. This dictionary is a celebration of Ukraine’s rich cultural heritage bringing to light the country’s most important names from prehistory to the present. It chronicles the naming patterns within Ukraine at a time when the country’s people, cult...
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