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Guy Deutscher is a renowned linguist born in the United Kingdom in 1969. His research focuses on the history, structure, and development of language, particularly on the issues of language change and the origins of language. Deutscher's books, 'The Unfolding of Language' and 'Through the Language Glass', have received widespread acclaim and have made significant contributions to the popularization of linguistics.

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“Language is mankind’s greatest invention – except, of course, that it was never invented.”

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Book:The Unfolding of Language: An Evolutionary Tour of Mankind's Greatest Invention

Source: The Unfolding of Language: An Evolutionary Tour of Mankind's Greatest Invention

“And there are also languages that divide nouns into much more specific genders. The African language Supyire from Mali has five genders: humans, big things, small things, collectives, and liquids. Bantu languages such as Swahili have up to ten genders, and the Australian language Ngan’gityemerri is said to have fifteen different genders, which include, among others, masculine human, feminine human, canines, non-canine animals, vegetables, drinks, and two different genders for spears (depending on size and material).”

“As strange as it may sound, our experience of a Chagall painting actually depends to some extent on whether our language has a word for blue.”

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Author:Guy Deutscher

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Born: 1969
Known for: Linguist
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