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Re: English Only (was: New Mexico bilingualism)
Cyril Belshaw (cbelshaw@EZNET.CA)
Thu, 29 Aug 1996 18:00:33 -0700
As many will no doubt point out OK is derived from Orl Krekt = All
Correct. So go to the derivation of All and Correct.......
Just as "kids" is a 'thirties shortening of silly little goats. Which is
why my Mum told me never to use the word as it was demeaning......
Iain Walker wrote:
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> I wonder how many words in the English language _aren't_ derived from
> other languages. The list would be very short. I think "okay" would
> qualify. :^)
>
> Iain Walker * Dept. of Anthropology * University of Sydney
> iainw@sue.econ.su.oz.au * ngazidja@jolt.mpx.com.au
>
> "L'homme qui a deux femmes perd son ame;
> "L'homme qui a deux maisons perd sa raison"
> or
> "mdru ukana hahe na ha nduhuze"
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