The Language Before Babel

The language before Babel was understanding! Today, even if languages are many, one is able to watch a whole Korean series yet African! This is because of the technology of subtitles which can make the viewer understand the foreign displays. We also see English voice overs over Al Jazeera videos from the middle east; quickening … Continue reading The Language Before Babel →

Place & Language 2

For Part 1, click here Another observation occurred to me concerning places and languages. I have a setting: In Uganda, we have many tribes, hence many languages. The central region is called Buganda and is predominantly populated by Baganda who speak Luganda. However, since the capital is here, we have many tribes coexisting within. My … Continue reading Place & Language 2 →

Cultures & Communication

This is my theory... Have you ever been in a conversation where things got interesting?! Here in Uganda—particularly Buganda where I grew up—some phrases can only be elicited in our mother tongues! It's a trend even to the rest of the country. In multiple conversations, we tend to use non-English phrases to express deeper feelings … Continue reading Cultures & Communication →