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🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The Finnish pearl owl has its own dialect, which is disappearing from the south with old forests

The Finnish pearl owl population is rapidly declining in southern Finland, with significant habitat loss and no recent nesting records since 2011 in Kanta-Häme.

Mar 17 • 16:46 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Artificial Intelligence in Bavarian: Erna and the Capercaillie – how AI fails with the dialect

The article discusses how artificial intelligence struggles to accurately understand and represent the Bavarian dialect, as illustrated by an interview with Richard Loibl about Bavarian cultural themes.

Mar 17 • 12:53 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Current Lexicon: What does 'Swabian' actually mean?

The term 'Swabian' encompasses various meanings, from denoting a specific financial prudence associated with the Swabian housewife to representing a cultural and dialectical identity in Southern Germany.

Mar 10 • 14:31 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

Opera Guide in Hessian: The Audience is Almost Messed Up

The article humorously discusses the challenges of summarizing operas, particularly in Hessian dialect, and references past parodies that have entertained audiences.

Mar 8 • 16:36 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Invented Dialect

An Argentine employee speaks a new dialect to his Chinese boss, illustrating a unique form of communication and hospitality that respects both cultures.

Mar 7 • 04:30 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Mother Language Day: On the Border of Cultural Racism

The article discusses the negative stereotypes associated with dialect use and highlights the need for a shift in perception, particularly in light of a study indicating AI may unfairly rate dialect speakers.

Feb 20 • 07:42 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

An Italian living in Lithuania for 13 years, Salvatore, struggles only with the Samogitian dialect: "It took effort to understand"

Salvatore Schinello, an Italian residing in Lithuania for 13 years, reflects on his experience learning the Lithuanian language and the challenges he faces with the Samogitian dialect.

Feb 18 • 17:16 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Tobias Sten Receives the Dialect Award 2025

Norwegian country artist Tobias Sten has been awarded the Dialect Award 2025 by Norsk målungdom for his popular songs in the local dialect.

Feb 14 • 08:08 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

I'm an accent coach and there's one tip the Wuthering Heights stars should know

A dialect coach has evaluated the British accent of stars Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi in the upcoming film adaptation of Wuthering Heights.

Feb 12 • 17:20 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Danny's partners in Czech style. For the new film, the actors learned the Slovácký dialect

Actors have learned the Slovácký dialect for their roles in a new film adaptation of Danny Ocean's team.

Feb 11 • 10:20 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Dog Pampi 'talks' in the Šariš dialect and helps dogs from shelters, says her owner

Pampi, a mixed-breed dog known for her 'talking' videos in the Šariš dialect, is helping to raise awareness for shelter dogs in Slovakia through social media.

Feb 10 • 09:56 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

"Is it in the (pastrama) that it goes?": Along with the Greek language, we honor the Pontic dialect with a 1938 anecdote

The article commemorates World Greek Language Day by showcasing an anecdote in the Pontic dialect from 1938, emphasizing the importance of both the Greek language and the cultural heritage of the Pontic dialect.

Feb 9 • 19:42 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Local talent Yukio Miyachi passes away at 77, known for his Nagoya dialect storytelling

Yukio Miyachi, a beloved local talent known for his Nagoya dialect, passed away at the age of 77 due to myelodysplastic syndrome.

Feb 9 • 05:35 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Language: Bavaria seeks dialect-enthusiastic youth

Bavaria's Ministry of Home Affairs has launched the 'Dialect Prize for Youth,' inviting young people aged 10 to 27 to apply with their creative local dialect expressions until April 17, with three prizes of 1000 euros each to be awarded in July.

Jan 9 • 13:25 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

Croatian Nobles and Peasants Quarreled. This Is How Our Famous Statute Was Created

The Vinodol Codex, one of the oldest known documents of customary law written in the Chakavian dialect and Glagolitic script, was established during a historic meeting in Novi Vinodolski in 1288.

Jan 6 • 06:06 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

We asked people which is the worst Croatian dialect, take a look at the answers

A survey conducted among passersby reveals differing opinions on which Croatian dialect is considered the worst, highlighting strong sentiments towards Kajkavian and Čakavian dialects.

Jan 5 • 17:16 UTC

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