#English

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Kathy Reid

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The Mozilla v20 was released yesterday - the largest open dataset in the world. My , linked below, shows a continuation of patterns seen for some years now:

➡️ There's more data collected for (ca) than for (en) - testament to the independence and language reclamation efforts in Catalunya. Language and cultural transmission are deeply intertwined.

➡️ Some of the newer to Common Voice, like / (lij) have contributions from mostly older speakers, which is unusual in comparison to the rest of the dataset. This may reflect the population that currently speak those languages - as many regional languages in Italy are in rapid decline.

➡️ Some languages such as Eastern Mari / Meadow Mari (mhr) - a language spoken in the Mari-El Republic within Russia - have samples from predominantly female-identifying speakers, again contrasting to the rest of the dataset. Other languages here include (yue), (ka), and (kln).

➡️ A key part in the preparation of the Common Voice dataset is the validation of utterances to assure they match their written transcription - which requires at least two validations by separate speakers. Some newer languages to Common Voice, such as Erzya (myv) and Moksha (mdf), both Uralic languages, have nearly 100% validation.

What are your interpretations of the dataset?

observablehq.com/@kathyreid/mo

Screenshot of Mozilla Common Voice v20 splits by gender as a horizontal bar chart
Screenshot of Mozilla Common Voice v20 splits by gender as a horizontal bar chart
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洪 民憙 (Hong Minhee)

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Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in , , and an avid advocate of and the .

I'm the creator of @fedify, an server framework in , and @hollo, an ActivityPub-enabled microblogging software for single users.

I'm also very interested in East Asian languages (so-called ) and . Feel free to talk to me in , (), or (), or even in Literary Chinese (, )!

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Tirifto :korektu_min:

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Do you love blobcats? Are you a fan of free culture? Then you’ll be happy to know there’s been a brand new blobcat pack made specially (but not exclusively) for the Fediverse! Now also available in English! :gutkato_hura: :flago_britujo:

Designed from scratch for a neater look, these new blobcats try their best to preserve and emphasise the original’s fuzzy feel. Bold, yet lean. Refined, yet silly. Blob, yet cat. :gutkato_kimegesto:

And best of all? They’re all free! Not just free of cost, but free to use, share, and change in whatever way you see fit! Possibly the first truly original blobcat pack released under a free culture licence. What’s a blob if not malleable? Make them yours today! (Or tomorrow. No pressure.) :gutkato_oscedas:

More info on the website, link above. Come in for a visit! :gutkato_trinkas_kakaon:

#lang_en #art #blobcat #blobcats #emoji #emojos #English #Fedi #FediArt #Fediverse #free_art #free_culture #stickers

A sample of 16 blobcats from the aforementioned pack. They are a sort of yellow, blob-shaped lumps, each with a pair of cat ears, eyes, whiskers, and the usual cat mouth shaped like the number 3. They look kinda silly and cute, if you ask me!
A sample of 16 blobcats from the aforementioned pack. They are a sort of yellow, blob-shaped lumps, each with a pair of cat ears, eyes, whiskers, and the usual cat mouth shaped like the number 3. They look kinda silly and cute, if you ask me!
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Mark Wyner :vm:

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This made me laugh. The English language is absurd. People capable of learning it as a second language are highly intelligent.

Credit: Bobby Finn
instagram.com/itsbobbyfinn/

A man stands at a whiteboard, writing the words he’s teaching. The same man in a different outfit sits at a desk with a pen and paper. The camera switches back and forth between the shots as if the teacher and student are different people. The student keeps looking highly confused.
A man stands at a whiteboard, writing the words he’s teaching. The same man in a different outfit sits at a desk with a pen and paper. The camera switches back and forth between the shots as if the teacher and student are different people. The student keeps looking highly confused.
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Henrik Hemrin

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() again: with University Diploma in & ( & ). Job competence: ; and more components, and . , , and of course a lot more. Located in . and . My website: hemrin.com/

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GENKI

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is a lot of fun for me. :tony_happy:

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Daniele Pantaleo 🦥:verified:

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Dear ,
may I suggest you double check you're using the correct when posting/replying?

Because if you don't and, say, write in while having as declared post language instead, people won't be able to use the built-in "" function.

Partial screenshot of the "new post" view on Tusky, the "EN" button, allowing you to declare what language the post is written in, is highlighted
Partial screenshot of the "new post" view on Tusky, the "EN" button, allowing you to declare what language the post is written in, is highlighted
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katzenberger

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You can selectively follow either my or my posts by viewing my profile, clicking the "…" menu and selecting "Change subscribed languages". Pick one, or get both languages if you don't select any.

Screen dialog when you are following me and press the "…" menu button on my profile page, then "Change subscribed languages". You can select my English posts only, German posts only, or both.
Screen dialog when you are following me and press the "…" menu button on my profile page, then "Change subscribed languages". You can select my English posts only, German posts only, or both.
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Language Tales

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We need to bring back these words:

* ereyesterday: the day before yesterday. en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ereyest
* overmorrow: the day after tomorrow. en.wiktionary.org/wiki/overmor

Other languages:

* German: vorgestern, übermorgen
* Dutch: eergisteren, overmorgen
* Spanish: anteayer, pasado mañana
* French: avant-hier, après-demain
* Mandarin: 前天, 后天

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洪 民憙 (Hong Minhee)

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Hello, I'm an open source software engineer in my late 30s living in , , and an avid advocate of and the .

I'm the creator of @fedify, an server framework in , and @hollo, a fediverse microblog for single users.

I'm also very interested in East Asian languages (so-called ) and . Feel free to talk to me in , (), or (), or even in Literary Chinese (/#漢文)!

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GENKI

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As studies , I've been encouraged by everyone who share that they are studying a language that is not their native language in ⁂ :fediverse: :tony_smiling: :vivaldia_heart:

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scy

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In German, it's pretty common to shorten "Priorität" (priority) to just "Prio" in day-to-day conversation, whether in the office or your personal life.

"Das hat oberste Prio!" (lit. "This has topmost prio!")

How common is it in though? Do you also use "that's prio one"? Or is it too informal?

Only native speakers respond, please.

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C.S.Negri

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My 2.5 post.

Hi there ✋ ! I'm a latina, doing a MSCA-COFUND postdoc in Luxembourg (creating a ontology-based conceptual modeling framework for international data protection requirements). I research about , socio-technical requirements, , sometimes about and responsible IS.

Given that I also studied political science, I talk a lot about .

I'm a lover & music addict. I interact in , and .

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Juno 🪐

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Visto en la red del pajarraco 😆

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Karen E. Lund 💙💛

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It's Spring Cleaning season, and there seem to be many new users joining the Fediverse, so it's time to update my pinned toots, which go back to 2018 when I joined Mastodon.

I have a BA in and enjoy and . I , do a little writing, and enjoy .

My professional career has been spent providing support to . I am also a serial .

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Tormod Haugen

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I'm doing a new just because. I'm here to learn random stuff and perhaps help others learn random stuff.

I might post said stuff, boost strange posts and will try and be helpful if asked (or the ask is out in the air).

Please feel free to DM me if I make too much noise for you, or if you enjoy what I post.

Also, feel free to not follow me if you do not feel like it.

I work as a , I read and play computer .

I know and ,

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Lukyan

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I'm an European most likely to write about things or (when not too busing working or playing). I enjoy (it's work) and (which I don't practice enough).

My fursona differs from my human self by being a dog and openly .

I mostly read , and in some months a or series.

I write in , while I might share some relevant trivia about the language.

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Niklas

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Time for a new .

From , briefly lived in , but now back in . I still work in and .

I enjoy , , , and pretty much anything to do with bikes.

A big fan of , or and have recently begun to level up my .

In a nutshell, I love to spend time .

I also play (occasionally ), sometimes competitively.

Toots in , ,

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A camp in the snow amongst trees, next to a frozen lake. A green tent lit from the inside, pitched next to a campfire. The scene is coloured orange by the glow from the fire.
An old mountain bike leaning up against a marine themed mural. There is snow on the ground and the bike's tires are moderately caked in snow.
An old mountain bike leaning up against a marine themed mural. There is snow on the ground and the bike's tires are moderately caked in snow.
Me on my back in the snow, making a snow angel. In the distance the tall buildings of the Kalasatama region in Helsinki can be seen.
Me on my back in the snow, making a snow angel. In the distance the tall buildings of the Kalasatama region in Helsinki can be seen.
Me frost covered in cycling gear with a big stupid grin on my face.
Me frost covered in cycling gear with a big stupid grin on my face.
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Creative Translations

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Hello everyone!

I am a based in the , translating from and into . My areas of specialisation in are / , and , and , and , and . I love , , and .

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gcvsa ⭐️🔰🇺🇸 🇵🇭

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🗽 🇺🇸 🇵🇭 🇬🇧 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🇩🇪 🇩🇰 🏳️‍🌈
-born

Edu:
Works:
Plays:
Lang: EN (expert), DE (rostig), JP (勉強する)
Author:
Loves:
UTC -5h

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Dr Ian McCormick

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Why study at University?

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Brian Gettler

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Since I recently switched servers, I'll do the thing one more time. I'm a of and in currently working on 1) a of the origins and early development of the Indian Fund and 2) involvement in 19th-century .

Je travaille également sur l'intersection (ou non) de l' nationale du et celles des peuples .

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David :SetouchiExplorer:

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New Instance, new , I guess.
So, I'm David, and I'm on my own instance now!
I'm , and I live in where I teach at the local uni. Here, expect to find posts about my corner of Japan that is full of that are full of . I also have some friends in the neighborhood, so pictures of are common in my timeline. I also care about , the and a few more things.

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I see Dud people!

@[email protected] · Reply to Steve Woods's post

@wood5y Many of us do, but the ones that don't know their history make more noise. Not all English think Oliver Cromwell was wonderful, most have no clue that Edward I was the one that expelled Jews from England, nobody remembers that Richard I wanted to sell London because he needed money to go on Crusade. They're pig-ignorant idiots, and I hate them from the centre of my being. I am not the Duke of Cumberland!
Now, if you'll excuse me, I need a lie down. @[email protected]

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Spaceflight 🚀

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🇩🇪 with 🇬🇧 subtitles 🚀💰 youtube.com/watch?v=8nB8okbHG0

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Martin Holland

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I'm still finding verified from sites and organizations on for my list:

Now it contains more than 270 accounts in 16 languages. is still far in front, but is growing fast. And there are accounts in , , , , , , , , , , , , & .

The majority is very active.

Have a look:
⏩ docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d

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S★m V★rm★

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! I'm a pro with the band Maggie Speaks. Freelance video editor (indie doc Cover 21: Ignite Chicago, on Amazon). Amateur .

Interests:


























Languages:

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Michael

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After turning up here a couple of weeks or so ago, I figured it's time for an

I'm a full stack web developer, currently working mostly with () and Vanilla and . Still love too.

Outside of that, my main interests are around , , and just learning new stuff.

Husband, father of 2 boys, speaker of and with some basic understanding of

Started running my own instance just for fun, and loving it.

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🌈 Lascapi ⁂

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New 👋

I'm a . 🔋
I love and and I'm looking for a in 🇩🇪

in

cv.isman.fr/#full-stack-web-de

(boosts are nice 😊)

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magdalenahai🦈🏳️‍🌈

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Hi! I'm a Finnish author of , , and . I love as authors do (passionately and stereotypically) and photograph 🐞
📚

Toots in and .


Ammatti ja elämäntapa


:cofe4: 📚

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Book cover: Isetin solmu, Royaumen aikakirjat 2 (Knot of Iset, The Chronicles of Royaume 2). Two women (witches) on a copper and black background, drawn manga style.
Greyish-green book cover of the novel Sarvijumala (Horned God) featuring a creature with a deer skull as a head and covered in insects and moss.
Greyish-green book cover of the novel Sarvijumala (Horned God) featuring a creature with a deer skull as a head and covered in insects and moss.
Gold and violet book cover of children's novel Neiti Kymenen ihmeellinen talo (Miss Swift's Weird and Wonderful House) featuring leafless trees, sky full of stars and a woman dressed in Victorian era style. In the hem of her dress there's a house with three kids standing on the porch, looking in.
Gold and violet book cover of children's novel Neiti Kymenen ihmeellinen talo (Miss Swift's Weird and Wonderful House) featuring leafless trees, sky full of stars and a woman dressed in Victorian era style. In the hem of her dress there's a house with three kids standing on the porch, looking in.
Joyful turquoise cover of a pirate-y themed children's book Painajaispuoti - Kristallikallon tapaus (The Little Shop of Nightmares - The Case of The Cristal Skull, illustrated by Teemu Juhani). In the center there's a cheery looking darkhaired girl, surrounded by funny and spooky characters such as ghosts and zombie pirates.
Joyful turquoise cover of a pirate-y themed children's book Painajaispuoti - Kristallikallon tapaus (The Little Shop of Nightmares - The Case of The Cristal Skull, illustrated by Teemu Juhani). In the center there's a cheery looking darkhaired girl, surrounded by funny and spooky characters such as ghosts and zombie pirates.
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Sara💜

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Hi!! Here’s my post:

I’m a born and raised in Honduras 🇭🇳 34 years old, currently living in Lexington, Kentucky, I live with my husband and my cat 🐈

I’m and ! My biases are V from BTS, Hoshi and Wonwoo from SVT and Beomgyu from TXT. Although I’m OT25, who am I kidding?

I love I speak three and currently learning .
Borahae 💜

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Eren ×͜×

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Hello World!

New instance, new

I'm Eren. I'm interested in , , , and . I read tech news and play games in my free time.

I've been on Mastodon for a long time. I have no idea how many times I've switched instances. I like all the platforms related to the Fediverse, so I ended up here because it was the best instance for me.

The stuff I write is mostly about daily life, the programming/software scene, and games. I mostly write in , but you can also see my toots in and

Happy tooting to everyone ^^

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Janne Kiviluoto

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Hi, after a hiatus of few years, I am trying a bit of public electronic communications again.

I have been doing computer stuff for living for quite some time.

I like to read books (mostly ebooks with a reader), recently I've tried to revive my photography hobby.

Used to skateboard a lot, still do at times.

Toots in and

"Kindness is our superpower."

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Alexey Skobkin

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Finally we're publishing our second fedi collab!

🎸🎸

This time we're playing cover of Like Flames by MindaRin which is also known as "Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken" / "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime" opening.

Blue guitar - @blue
Black guitar - @skobkin

Hope you'll like it!

youtube.com/watch?v=m16RUVGxTe

Like, boost and let's make more fedi content! 🙂

SoundCloud:
soundcloud.com/skobkin/like-fl

MP3: disk.yandex.ru/d/taaadhvaW4Iqa
FLAC: disk.yandex.ru/d/lQxzrjTgKNV3e

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foncu :gaysper: 🌹

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- Podéis llamarme ... o .
- de
a en 2010 para hacer un y me quedé.
- Tengo el mejor del mundo
- Hablo muy alto y mucho.
- Me gustan los : aunque sigo peleando contra el . Quiero aprender y
- Me gusta la y buscar soluciones a los
- Adoro en , a veces hago pero no muy en serio.

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Sunflower Björnskalle 🌻

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Okay, let me do a better now that there's a bajillion more people here. I'm a former hacker, worked in , still into and , currently more interested in , both being in it and studying it.

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alemanita

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Estáis todes con las presentaciones y aunque la mayoría me conocéis de Twitter, ahí voy:

Soy una andaluza de culo inquieto. Me dedico a la , sobre todo a la , y lo hago desde , y a español. Me interesan los (para qué engañarnos), las tonterías, en general, las cosas de , el de ropa, la y los libros de casi cualquier tema, además de conocer a gente de todo tipo y todos los idiomas y países posibles.

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Sara

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Here’s my intro post:

I’m a born and raised in Honduras 🇭🇳 32 years old, currently living in Lexington, Kentucky, I live with my husband and my cat 🐈

Hobbies and fandoms:
📚
🎶
💜
⚡️
🐍 pride
📺
🥾
✍️

Interests:
📖 and Studies
📕 PhD in Hispanic Studies
🖼️
🧳
🗣️ (speak three )

Hi!!! 👋🏽