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The biggest Estonian polyglot in history.
At his peak Masing was able to speak around 65 languages with the ability to translate from 20 of them. (wikipedia) He was not only a great scholar, but also a hero - he received a Rightous Among the Nations Award with his wife for saving life of one of his students. 1 person has voted this message useful | |
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Quote Wikipedia:
"At his peak Masing was able to speak around 65 languages with the ability to translate from 20 of them. In particular he was known for his ability to translate straight from original Hebrew, occidental European and oriental languages into Estonian." Here is the link: Wikipedia in English: Uku Masing Fasulye 2 persons have voted this message useful |
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