Say “Thank You” 500 Ways

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posted by Melissa Breyer Nov 27, 2008 9:00 am

filed under: Family Life, Holidays, Thanksgiving, Gratitude, language, Thanksgiving

I’m not sure how to wrap my mind around it. Is this someone’s cool and quirky hobby? The product of someone who is just so very grateful? The result of an odd obsession? It’s actually the brainchild of one Jennifer Runner, who collects how to say things in many many languages.

Among other handy phrases, you can learn how to say “please” in more than 270 languages, “welcome” in more than 325 languages, and apropos for today: “Thank you” in over 500 languages. So if you’re looking for a novel way to say “thanks” today–visit Jennifer’s Language Page and express your appreciation anyway from Abenaki (Wliwni ni) to Zulu (Siyabonga).

Vinaka vakalevu, Jennifer!

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Sylvia Wulf says
Nov 26, 2009 5:35 PM

Very cool! Bookmarked for future exploration! ;-)

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Joan F. says
Nov 26, 2009 11:28 AM

Ni Sa Bula Melissa

It's interesting that you signed off thanking Jennifer using the language from FIJI. I was in Peace Corps Fiji IV (69-72) and have been saying 'Hello' and 'Thank You' etc in Fijian and Hindi for over 40 years now !!!! I was a teacher for about 40 years...........virtually ALL my children were learning in a 2nd Language. I tried very hard to learn as much as I could in each language represented in my classes. We learned many songs and greetings from many languages. Although I do not know 500 languages...........I did travel home 'around the world the other way'..............and I found some of the base languages with which I was familiar quite helpful in my conversation with people in many countries. Thank You for Jennifer's Language Page. Even though I am retired for 7 years now.............I am still intrigued by languages.............and the people who use them !!!!!

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Michi Njeri says
Nov 28, 2008 9:05 AM

Ooh! I have PEACE in about 100 languages, eh maybe fewer than that. I should combine forces with Jennifer!

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