The Atlas of Unusual Languages

We communicate through the spoken and written word and language has evolved over the centuries. Many languages have survived although only in small pockets throughout the world. This book explores a selection of those languages and some that have now been lost forever.

Selection of languages included;

ISLANDS OF LANGUAGE ISOLATES
- Basque language, Spain/France
- Ainu, Japan/Russia
- Burushaski, Pakistan
- Huave language, Mexico
INDO-EUROPEAN LANGUAGE ISLANDS
- Cucer-Sandevo; Selemlija, N. Macedoniae
- Trinidadian French Creole, Trinidad & Tobago
- Y Wladfa, a Welsh colony in Argentina
- Cornish language
- Vakifli, Turkey
- Bolze language of Switzerland
NON-IE LANGUAGE ISLANDS IN EUROPE
- Ugric languages
- Gagauz language
- Kalmyk Oirat language
LANGUAGE ISLANDS AROUND THE WORLD
- Yele language, Rossel Island, Papua New Guinea
- Formosan languages
- Kumzari language, Oman
“WEIRD” LANGUAGES
- Polari language, UK
- Shelta traveller language of Ireland
EXTINCT LANGUAGE ISLANDS
- Sumerian language
- Potato Germans in Denmark
- Crimean Gothic

These and many more instances are captured in this fascinating book full of strange language intrigue.

• More than 100 examples of strange languages from around the world

• Highly illustrated with location maps, images and key statistics

• Follow up to Zoran’s popular first book ‘The Atlas of Unusual Borders’ (short-listed for the 2019 Stanfords Travel Award)