[Lexicog] Words that are absent in particular languages

[David williams]

You're  quite right Mike, I was looking more for omissions which might
reflect upon the culture or heritage or values of societies. For example if
there were a language which had no counterpart for evil or good or truth or
lust. I remember years ago reading of tribes which saw deceit as a virtue,
although this might well have been apocryphal.

Best wishes,

David

 

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Did you have any types of words in mind? Koma of northern Ghana has no word
for "pizza," and English no word for "saang," but I'm not sure that the
thousands of such examples (food, technology) that could be generated are
the type of thing you're looking for.

Mike Cahill


"David Williams" <david at dwdw1.com>
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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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