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List of common phrases in various languages
When you are in a country whose language you do not understand it is possible to get along with a surprisingly short list of phrases, combined with pointing, miming, and writing down numbers on paper.  Here is such a list.

(contracted; show full)*how much? ''quanto'' /KWAN-tow/
*English: ''inglese'' /in-GLAY-say/
*yes: ''s&igrave;'' /see/
*no: ''no'' /no/
*generic toast: ''salute'' /sall-OO-teh/

=== [[Japanese language|Japanese]] ===
*Japanese: &#26085;&#26412;&#35486; (
''nihongo)<br>'') /niee-hon-go/''
*hello: ''konnichiwa'' /kohn-nee-chee-wa/ (hello on telephone: ''moshi-moshi'')
*good-bye: ''sayonara'' /sigh oh na ra/
*please: ''kudasai'' /ku-da-sigh/
*thank you: ''arigat&#333;'' /ah-ri-ga-to-oh/
*that one: ''sore'' /so ray/
*how much? ''ikura'' /i-ku-ra/
*English: ''eigo'' /ay-go/
(contracted; show full) between white and black people, "Shikamoo" (reply "Marahaba") for a young person to an elderly person, "Hodi" (reply "Karibu") when in the doorway of a house. There are additionally numerous informal greetings such as "Mambo", "Safi", and many more. Curiously, farewells are abrupt or even non-existent.

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