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In honor of Olympic gold, here is gold in the top 10 languages spoken globally*
- Mandarin | 黃金 | huángjīn
- Spanish | oro | aw-raw
- English | gold | gōld
- Hindi | सोना | sōnā
- Arabic | الذهب | thahab
- Bengali | স্বর্ণ | sbarṇa
- Portuguese | ouro | OH-roo
- Russian | золото | zoloto
- Japanese | ゴールド | gōrudo
- Punjabi | زر/سونا | sona
*estimate from Wikipedia
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And how about stories of gold from around the world…
Good As Gold by Barbara Baumgartner
Stories of values from around the world teach us to distinguish between good and evil and to recognize what is truly valuable Gold, the ultimate symbol of wealth and worth, has inspired many of the world’s favorite tales. More than just a precious metal, gold can bring happiness to some, sadness to others. In this wonderful book, expert storyteller Barbara Baumgartner has brought together a range of stories about gold in all its guises. Each tale offers a piece of moral advice to guide the young reader to a fuller understanding of the story, while Amanda Hall’s richly colored illustrations feature strands of gold that glow from every page (Amazon description).
I love that every single one of your posts has something to learn. This one was a theme I never would have thought of! Nicely done!
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Thanks, Molly Jo! I call it the “zoom in” technique : )
It’s amazing how so many languages have a word for gold and value it so highly. I guess we all like bright, shiny things!
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I think I read that gold is found on every continent. I like the variety of alphabets in this list!
Love the illustration – such a HAPPY gold bar!
Elisa | blissfulE recently posted..David enjoys his food
Thanks!!!
Love the description of the illustrations in that book – sounds very intriguing!
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I like illustrations with metallic details.
Very interesting post, Ann! And that book sounds so apt…
It was amusing to see that 3 of the top 10 languages spoken globally are regional languages of India including one (Hindi) a national language. The other two are Bengali and Punjabi! India and her population. ha!
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I know! I know about the world’s population but it was still surprising to me. No French or German on this list. Not many alphabets that I recognize!
I want some! 24 Carat Indian jewelry please! Love it.
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I wouldn’t mind having one of those bars!
Great post! I was surprised at the top 10 list. Very interesting (that kind of thing fascinates me)!
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Me too! Have to more like this, simple too : )