Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Common words in multiple languages

 Here are some common words that are similar or identical in multiple languages:


Greetings

1. *Hello*: Hello (English), Hola (Spanish), Bonjour (French), Halo (Indonesian), नमस्ते (Namaste) (Hindi)

2. *Thank you*: Thank you (English), Gracias (Spanish), Merci (French), Dhanyavad (Hindi)


Family

1. *Mother*: Mother (English), Madre (Spanish), Mère (French), आई (Aai) (Hindi), Mama (Swahili)

2. *Father*: Father (English), Padre (Spanish), Père (French), पिताजी (Pitaji) (Hindi)


Basic Phrases

1. *Yes*: Yes (English), Sí (Spanish), Oui (French), हाँ (Haan) (Hindi)

2. *No*: No (English), No (Spanish), Non (French), नहीं (Nahi) (Hindi)


Food

1. *Water*: Water (English), Agua (Spanish), Eau (French), पानी (Pani) (Hindi)

2. *Food*: Food (English), Comida (Spanish), Nourriture (French), खाना (Khana) (Hindi)


These words are just a few examples of the many similarities and borrowings between languages. Language exchange and cultural diffusion have led to the sharing of words and phrases across linguistic and cultural boundaries.

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