“Thanks around the World,” Friend, Nov. 2006, 24–25
Thanks around the World
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Map of the world
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Thanks in another language
Illustrations by Val Chadwick Bagley
There are more than 6,000 languages spoken in the world—that’s a lot of ways to say thank you! You can learn a few ways here. Draw a line from one “thank you” to the country where it is spoken. Need some help? Find the answers below.
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Country |
Thank You |
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Argentina |
Dank u (DAHNK-yoo) |
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India |
Obrigado (ohb-ree-GAH-doh) |
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Indonesia |
Arigato (ah-ree-gah-too) |
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Italy |
Terima kasih (teh-ree-ma ka-sih) |
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Japan |
Fa‘afetai (FAH-ah-feh-tie) |
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Nigeria |
Salamat (sah-LAH-maht |
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Philippines |
Grazie (GRAHT-see-yeh) |
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Portugal |
Gracias (GRAH-see-yahs) |
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Quebec, Canada |
Spasibo (spah-SEE-boh) |
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Russia |
Shukriya (shook-ree-AH) |
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Samoa |
Dalu (DAH-loo) |
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The Netherlands |
Merci (mehr-SEE) |