2004
Greetings from Around the World
September 2004


“Greetings from Around the World,” Friend, Sept. 2004, 27

Greetings from Around the World

Match these children and their greetings with the languages they speak. (See answers below.)

Konichiwa (Koh-NEE-chee-wah)

Italian

Hola (OH-lah)

Tahitian

Akwaaba (ah-KWAH-bah)

Swedish

Ia ora na (YAO-rawna)

Japanese

Privet (pree-vyet)

Russian

Buon giorno (bwohn JOR-noh)

Ghanaian (from the Fante and Twi tribes in Ghana, Africa.)

God dag (goo dahg)

Spanish

Answers:

  • Konichiwa—Japanese, Privet—Russian, Hola—Spanish, Buon giorno—Italian, Akwaaba—Ghanaian, God dag—Swedish, Ia ora na—Tahitian.

Illustrated by Mark Robison