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List of common phrases in various languages
It is possible for a [[tourism|tourist]] in a country whose language she does not understand 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 of '''common phrases in different languages.'''

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*generic toast: ''salute'' /sall-OO-teh/

=== [[Japanese language|Japanese]] ===
*Japanese: &#26085;&#26412;&#35486; (''nihongo'') /nee-hon-go/
*hello: &#12371;&#12435;&#12395;&#12385;&#12399; (''konnichiwa'') /kohn-nee-chee-wa/ (hello on telephone: &#12418;&#12375;&#12418;&#12375; ''moshi-moshi'')
*good-bye: &#12373;&#12424;&#
12358;&#12394;&#12425; (''sayo&#333;nara'') /sigh oh na ra/
*please: &#19979;&#12373;&#12356; (''kudasai'') /ku-da-sigh/
*thank you: &#12354;&#12426;&#12364;&#12392;&#12358; (''arigat&#333;'') /ah-ri-ga-to-oh/
*that one: &#12381;&#12428; (''sore'') /so ray/
*how much? &#12356;&#12367;&#12425; (''ikura'') /i-ku-ra/
*English: &#33521;&#35486; (''eigo'') /ay-go/
*yes: &#12399;&#12356; (''hai'') /high/
*no: &#12356;&#12356;&#12360; (''iie'') /ee-ayeh/
*generic toast: &#20094;&#26479; (''kanpai'') /kam-pie/

=== [[Korean language|Korean]] ===

''If you speak Korean, you can edit this page right now!''

=== [[Lojban]] (''a priori'' [[constructed language|planned language]]) ===
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*good-bye: ''hwyl'' /HOO-il/
*please: ''os gwelwch yn dda'' /oss GOOEL-ook 'n tha/
*thank you: ''diolch'' /DEE-olk/
*that one: ''honno'' /HON-no/ (feminine); ''hwnnw'' /HOO-noo/ (masculine).
*how much?: ''faint?'' /vie-nt/
*English: ''Saesneg'' /SAUS-neg/
*yes: <sup>4</sup>''ie'' /ee-yay/
  ''Note: This is a [[false friend]] for Japanese speakers.''
*no: <sup>5</sup>''na'' /na/
*generic toast: ''iechyd da'' /YEKid dar/

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<sup>1</sup>No word directly corresponds to the word please.
(contracted; show full)or 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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