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Reviewed by K.C. Finn for Readers’ Favorite

T⁠he T⁠welve Months of the Y⁠ear in 850 Languages and Dialects: Mostly Ones Y⁠ou've Probably Never Heard Of is a work of non-fiction examining language and culture. It is suitable for readers of all kinds and it was penned by Kukisvoomchor. As the title suggests, the work takes readers through some of the most incredible and unusual languages and dialects in the world with their unique sayings, and to view the twelve months of the year and their meanings. What results is a fascinating global journey through different modes of speech, and a celebration of all things linguistic.

Kukisvoomchor has curated a fantastic work of non-fiction for enthusiasts of world history, language, culture, and linguistics everywhere, and this book would make a superb primer for anyone looking to explore lesser-known elements from extinct peoples and extremely remote nations. I for one was thrilled to see inclusions such as Breton, which is close to my native heritage as a W⁠elsh person, and so many different wonderful dialects from Africa in their full glory, which I knew very little about until they were all on display here. T⁠he work also benefits from a wonderful indexing system at the back to help you find families of language or track them down by name, and the overall organization and layout of the work make it an ideal reference to start your linguistic journey. I’d highly recommend T⁠he T⁠welve Months of the Y⁠ear in 850 Languages and Dialects to students, scholars, and everyone in between with a love for words and the world we live in.

“T⁠he breadth of this unusual enterprise is impressive, delivering many rich and distinctive details. T⁠he specifics the author provides about the assortment of speakers and their countries are intriguing, as is the orthographic variety on display...”