In the kingdom of blind men the one-eyed is king. (
Nobiin proverb)
Núnyá gale núnyá gódó.
There is knowledge beyond knowledge. (
Ewe proverb)
Did you know...
Mark Dingemanse is presented this Africa Award for his work on African linguistics, particularly his creation of beautiful maps and illustrations. Presented by
Amcaja from the
Africa-related regional notice board
From articles I contributed
...that Sonjo, a
Bantu language of northern
Tanzania, has been spoken for centuries in an isolated enclave in
Maasai territory?
...that a large portion of the vocabulary of the coastal
Mozambiquean language Ekoti derives from a past variety of
Swahili?
I could go on and on, but I will leave it to this gesture to tell you how important you have been to Africa on wikipedia.
Ezeu 04:17, 23 December 2005 (UTC)For your brilliant work on
linguistics-related articles and the creation of
superb maps, I award you the Barnstar of DiligenceTreveXtalk 16:21, 10 August 2005 (UTC)
(KC)For your exceptional work in mentoring newcomers (not to mention your unflagging patience with everyone else), I hereby award you this Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar. --
Dvyost 15:41, 16 August 2005 (UTC)
(KC)
About me
I edited here on a regular basis from August 2004 until February 2007. I was made an
administrator in
March 2005. I haven't been an active contributor since early 2007, though I do check in now and then. See
here for my current whereabouts.