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April 1
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- Why is there no DOGalog if there's a CATalog, no DOGegory if a CATegory, etc.?
- Skinning a cat
- Translation of Latin phrase on gravestone
- If we BUILD a BUILDing, why don't we PUDD a PUDDing?
- French gulls...
April 2
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- Why are grammars of ancient languages more complex than those of modern languages
- Etymology of "Miacoidea"
April 3
Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Language/2013 April 3
- one syllable word meaning "person"
- Old saying or new?
- Standard English
- Penge/Pinezhi/Peniaze
- French questions
April 4
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- Punjabi Sindhi Urdu Pashto Baloch Hindko Saraiki grammar and words comparison website
- Is there a term for this?
- Chinese help: side of Best Western hotel
- Greek Name Question: Patronymic Family Name meaning "Daughter of a Naiad?"
- Why do parochial school and Christian school have their own Wiki pages here?
- Lolita
- Can you advise on the correct wording of:
- Capital letters in the African reference alphabet
April 5
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April 6
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- What's this "to" doing
- French questions
- Problem deciding where to place some information in Wikipedia
- give the last button off one's coat for a chance to do
- Etymology of the feminine name Tula
- comprehension word of 'apple'
- Lasagne/lasagna
April 7
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- Kanji help on Japanese book
- Arabic names for characters in Egyptian films
- Meaning of wlp
- Frequency of kana in Japanese
April 8
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April 9
Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Language/2013 April 9
- French Bible
- Arabic help: Israeli train stations
- is President Obama fluent in African American Vernacular English?
- "Blessed be..." used in a sentence? [Sentence construction]
- Possessive Phrases question.
- "Didn't I?" "Did not I?" "Did I not?"
April 10
Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Language/2013 April 10
- Descriptive manual of style
- Term for particular verb to use with noun X
- Pronunciation of "entrepreneur"
- Which verb + citizenship: revoke or annul?
- What do Hollywood stars do for accent reduction?
- endemic
- Unabomber of universities
April 11
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- Aramaic Translation Request
- Aspirated plosive / voiceless fricative pairs
- Pronunciation of ‘medieval’
April 12
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April 13
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April 14
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- Language Identification
- French knowledge while travelling in France
- teaching french as third language to deaf children
- Wanted Chinese to English translator
- Name to describe linguistic repetition?
- Gormless
April 15
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- English imperatives by aspect and voice.
- Malay/Tagalog etymology
- dialouge writing
- Mandarin and Cantonese reading help
April 16
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April 17
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- Meaning of late 19xx
- Information overload?
- Chinese: Reading of name of deceased Boston Marathon bombing victim
April 18
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- Gorilla name: Patty Cake or Pattycake?
- Sentence Question
- Typo when typing
- "New-Gnu" distinction - what's it properly called?
April 19
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- Proper use of comma
- Early 19th century vs mid-19th century vs late 19th century
- Interrogative Question
- tɘ'mərlɪn and ʒuhar
April 20
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April 21
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- Right/wrong = frequency
- Canadian English - "in hospital" or "in the hospital"
- Greek alphabet, Latin alphabet
April 22
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April 23
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April 24
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April 25
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- word game on internet based on french game show
- Magazine followers
- Pronunciation of "Buddhist" and "Muslim"
April 26
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April 27
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April 28
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April 29
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- website helps you with Hebrew and transliteration with it
- Somali grammar website with English translation
- Poem