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		mci on Sept 7, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Are any words the same in all languages? My two candidates are pepsi and amen. Coke is known as coca-cola where I live.

jj999 on Sept 7, 2023 | [–]

To be understood I learned to use "blue cola" and "red cola".

self_awareness on Sept 7, 2023 | [–]

Amen is Hebrew?

irrational on Sept 7, 2023 | [–]

Looks like it is Semitic (maybe AfroAsiatic?).

https://www.etymonline.com/word/amen

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