September 30, 2021

International Translation Day

Translation

Did you know that:
The walkie-talkie in French is the other way around: talkie walkie.

To commute means in German to swing around: pendeln.

The Icelandic word for computer means prophetess of numbers: Tölva (tala= number; völva=prophetess).

If you want popcorn in Afrikaans, you ask for jumping corn: Springmielies.

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