Abhishek Avtans
Abhishek Avtans teaches Indic languages and linguistics at Leiden University (the Netherlands). He tweets at @avtansa.
Translating a pandemic
The impact of COVID-19 terminology on Southasian languages.
Apr 07, 2021
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CNN in Myanmar, environmental crises, and Tibetan cinema
Southasiasphere podcast episode 06: Updates and analysis from around the region.
Translating a pandemic
The impact of COVID-19 terminology on Southasian languages.
