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To fully understand human language, machines need to be able to recognize and interpret expressions that contain hidden meanings. This project concentrates on euphemisms, mild or indirect phrases used in place of harsher or more offensive ones. Euphemisms are often used to mask profanity or refer to sensitive topics such as death, sex, religion, disability, […]

In this talk, I will present the OriKunda project (April 2023 - March 2027, funded by the National Agency for Research, France), which aims to review the unique history of the Cikunda people (pronounced /ʧikunda/), from its genesis until today, through their language. Originally, the Cikunda were troops of Bantu-speaking slave soldiers from different communities […]