[Lexicog] Words that are absent in particular languages

[Naomi Fox]

Hi,

My Navajo teacher has told us that Navajo doesn't have a word for  
'parents' but always uses the words for mother and father singly.

>
>
> HI I'm researching words which some languages omit. I'm trying to
> build up some examples. I believe, for instance, that in Swedish there
> is no direct counterpart for 'mind'.
> If anyone has any examples I'd be delighted to hear them.
> cheers
> DW
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>

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Naomi Fox
Research Assistant
Center for American Indian Languages
University of Utah







 
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