Cultural practices or characteristics
Discovering Mehri: A Unique South Arabian Language By Sahara Al-Madi Uncover the enchanting world of Mehri, one of the last surviving South Arabian languages, spoken in the misty mountains of Oman and Yemen. In the lush, mountainous region of Dhofar, Oman, the poetic language of Mehri thrives among its speakers. As one of the last […]
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One day, a traveler comes to a village, asking to meet the smartest man in the village. He is introduced to Nasreddin Hodja. They move to a patch of dirt, and the man draws a circle on the ground. The Hodja divides it in four, then fully fills in three parts. The man flicks his
Two Finnish guys are sitting in a ferry, drinking vodka.. After a few hours of drinking one of the Finns says “This was fun”The other one replies:“Are we here to drink, or are we here to chit-chat?” Kaksi suomalaista miestä istuu lautassa ja juo vodkaa.. Muutaman tunnin juomisen jälkeen yksi suomalaisista sanoo “Tämä oli hauskaa”
How can you tell if a Finnish guy likes you? He’s staring at your shoes instead of his own. Mistä tiedät, pitääkö suomalainen mies sinusta? Hän tuijottaa sinun kenkiäsi, ei omiaan. Source “Finnish Jokes.” Upjoke, www.upjoke.com/finnish-jokes. Accessed 11 May 2024.
Putin goes to a fortune teller and asks: – “When will I die?” – “You’ll die on the day of the Ukrainian Great National Holiday!” replies the fortune teller. – “And when is that day?” he asks. – “You’ll know when you die,” she responds. Приходить Путін до ворожки та й питає: – Коли я
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Finnish people eagerly await giving up the mandatory social distancing guidelines So they can return from the government mandated 2 meters of distance to the normal 5 meters. Suomalaiset odottavat innolla luopumista pakollisista sosiaalisen etäisyyden ohjeista Joten he voivat palata hallitukselta 2 metrin etäisyydeltä normaaliin 5 metriin. Source “Finnish Jokes.” Upjoke, www.upjoke.com/finnish-jokes. Accessed 11 May 2024.
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– “Good day, buddy, what are you drinking?” – “Ukrainian mojito.” – “Rum and mint?” – “No, moonshine and parsley.” — Добрий день, куме, що п’єте? — Українське мохіто. — Ром та м’ята? — Та ні, самогонка і петрушка. Source
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[Officer] Edgar makes the [following] radio broadcast/ call: “Car 12 to Central: we have a murder on Kettiger Street – a woman shot her husband because he ran across a freshly-washed floor.” Central: “Have you arrested the suspect?” Edgar: “No. The floor isn’t dry yet.” [Polizist] Edgar gibt einen Funkspruch durch: “Wagen 12 an Zentrale.
Two Scottish nuns travel to the U.S. One nun tells the other, “You know, in America they eat dogs.” They land in New York and take a cab into Manhattan. Later that day, they take a walk. The nuns see a hot dog stand and order two hot dogs. The first nun takes hers out
An Irishman walks into a New York bar and orders three shots of Irish whiskey. He drinks them all, then orders another round of three shots, and so on for some time. Finally the bartender asks the Irishman why he always orders his drinks in sets of three. The Irishman explains that he likes to
