Showing posts with label culture. Show all posts
Showing posts with label culture. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 9, 2018

It's time to learn some new languages!


Typany now supports more language than ever before!

Hebrew, Urdu, Persian, Armenian, Slovak, Swahili, Serbian and Romanian--what is the common characteristic of all these languages? Well… of course they are all common languages around the world… but the most important thing is that Typany supports all these languages NOW!

No matter you are native speaker of these languages or currently just a starter, our newly update version of Typany Keyboard allows you to communicate with friends who speak these languages freely and without boundary. Wait… maybe you are not that familiar with some of the listed languages? No worries folks, let’s grab some brand new knowledge today!

Speaking of Persian… already feel some mysterious huh? Yep, as one of the most important Western Iranian languages which belongs to the great Indo-European language family, it is widely spoken in countries like Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan. Dated back to 1500 BCE, Persian has been known as one of the oldest languages in Middle East. For those funs of archeology and history, this is your time to learn Persian!


Hebrew is one of the most influential languages in the world. As a Semitic language native to Israel, it is estimated that over 9 million people speak the language worldwide from Europe to North America. Actually, Hebrew is the only living Canaanite language left, and the only truly successful example of a revived dead language. So if you’re eager to know or investigate more into Jewish culture and society, Hebrew is a must-know language for you!



Urdu, another Indo-European language widely spoken in India and Pakistan, is also quite influential not only in South Asia but also around South Asian communities around the world, especially in Europe and North America. Written right-to-left in an extension of the Persian alphabet, Urdu literature has boasted of some world-recognized artists and considerable corpus.



Armenian is spoken primarily by the Armenian people in Armenian. Unlike its neighbor—Azerbaijani and Georgian, Armenian is the only major Indo-European language in the south Caucasus region. You may be amazed by its distinctive alphabet, which was introduced around AD 405 by an Armenian linguist and ecclesiastical leader.


Serbian and Romanian are both common languages spoken in Balkan Peninsula, or to a greater extent, East Europe. Standard Serbian language uses both Cyrillic as well as Latin script, which makes it a rare example of synchronic digraphia, a situation where all literate members of a society have two interchangeable writing system available to them. Because of that, Typany supports both Cyrillic and Latin keyboard for Serbian in order to advance your typing experience! As for Romanian, a language that evolved from several dialects of Vulgar Latin, it is predominately spoken in Republic of Moldova and Romania. If you want to explore the exotic beauty of castles and fortresses in Romania, pick up the language now!


As the lingua franca of eastern Africa, Swahili has an estimate number ranging from 50 million to over 100 million all across Africa. Heavily influenced by Arabic, Swahili could be considered as a mixed language to some degree. However, the grammatical and syntactic structure of the language is typically Bantu though Arabic influences its lexical items. Many of us are fascinated by the authentic African Savanna. By communicating with local people in Swahili, we’re sure that you would have better understanding about the great homeland of humankind!
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Thursday, April 12, 2018

5 Ways to celebrate Songkran Festival


No matter whether you are from Southeast Asia or not, Songkran Festival is definitely one of the most important festival to celebrate its unique tradition and the best time to emerge yourself into exotic culture!
Quick intro here: what is Songkran Festival and why it is so influential?
Songkran festival holiday period extends from 13 to 15 April. Keeping with the Buddhist solar calendar, the celebration of Songkran Festival has become one of the biggest events each year.

1 Water fight!
  Grab your water gun to join the holiday fun! Wait… do not have one? Don’t worry! During Songkran Festival, you can easily find peddlers who sell them on almost every street in major Thai cities and towns. Or… maybe we don’t even need a water gun! One bucket of water is enough to get everybody splashed!

2 Visit one of your older relatives in your hometown and say hi
  One of the most essential tradition during Songkran Festival is to celebrate with elders. In Thailand, most people will go back to their hometowns and meet their elders. Yeah, it is the perfect time to retrospect your childhood and say thanks you to those who are with you all along the way from your birth. And… don’t forget to take a selfie with them and set it as your keyboard theme! And remember, with a bigggggggggg smile ever!

3 Go out and see the parade!
  As one of the grand events, do not miss all the parades! Take a walking tour around any major city and town in Thailand and you’ll definitely feel the heat! While you’re out, take some time to visit local temples and offer foods to the Buddhist monks—after all, it is a commonly practice in Southeast Asian countries. We all know elephant is an important symbol in Buddhist culture, that is why we have created several themes exclusively for you at this special time! Enjoy the holiday with our Songkran Festival themes!


4 Greet your friends and strangers you meet   
Songkran Feestival is all about love and forgiveness, which is also the spirit of Buddhism culture. Do not hesitate to express your thankfulness to your beloved ones! At the same time, wish your friends from Southeast Asia happy new year in their own language! Wait… don’t know how to speak the language? With Typany keyboard instant translation built-in, it would never become an obstacle anymore!

5 Do some bodywork… spring cleaning time!
  It is also a very old tradtion on Songkran Festival to clean houses and public places such as temples, schools and offices to welcome the New Year cleanliness and fresh start. Finally, it’s time to abandon all the burdens, stresses and other annoying stuff and leave them behind! After all the work remember to show off to your friends about your achievement! Oh, one last thing. Don’t forget to use our specially designed stickers after you send them your pictures! Life cannot continue without a little bit of brrrrag!




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