Comments on: How To Say “Cheers!” In 50 Languages http://matadornights.com/how-to-say-%e2%80%9ccheers%e2%80%9d-in-50-languages/ Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:53:02 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: scott http://matadornights.com/how-to-say-%e2%80%9ccheers%e2%80%9d-in-50-languages/comment-page-2/#comment-3927 scott Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:39:48 +0000 http://matadornights.com/?p=27#comment-3927 ALAK NA!!!!! FROM PHILLIPINES!! ALAK NA!!!!! FROM PHILLIPINES!!

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]]> By: TK http://matadornights.com/how-to-say-%e2%80%9ccheers%e2%80%9d-in-50-languages/comment-page-1/#comment-3830 TK Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:05:31 +0000 http://matadornights.com/?p=27#comment-3830 Cheers in Assyrian is: b’Khobbokhon (b-khob-bo-khon) Cheers in Assyrian is: b’Khobbokhon (b-khob-bo-khon)

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]]> By: TK http://matadornights.com/how-to-say-%e2%80%9ccheers%e2%80%9d-in-50-languages/comment-page-1/#comment-3829 TK Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:04:37 +0000 http://matadornights.com/?p=27#comment-3829 Cheers in Assyrian is: b'Khomokhon (b-khob-bo-khon) Cheers in Assyrian is: b’Khomokhon (b-khob-bo-khon)

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]]> By: Aaron http://matadornights.com/how-to-say-%e2%80%9ccheers%e2%80%9d-in-50-languages/comment-page-1/#comment-3475 Aaron Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:51:29 +0000 http://matadornights.com/?p=27#comment-3475 In Korean, it is more common to say, "gun bay." In Korean, it is more common to say, “gun bay.”

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]]> By: Ryan http://matadornights.com/how-to-say-%e2%80%9ccheers%e2%80%9d-in-50-languages/comment-page-1/#comment-2848 Ryan Mon, 03 Aug 2009 05:02:05 +0000 http://matadornights.com/?p=27#comment-2848 Thais also use "chai yo" sometimes. I've also heard "chon duem" where "duem" means drink but I'm not sure what the chon translates to. But, as the list suggests, "chohk dee" is the most popular (followed by "krup" for men and "ka" for women if you want to be polite). Great list. I think travelers should try to learn four words/phrases in as many languages as possible; Thank You, Hello, Goodbye and CHEERS! Thais also use “chai yo” sometimes. I’ve also heard “chon duem” where “duem” means drink but I’m not sure what the chon translates to. But, as the list suggests, “chohk dee” is the most popular (followed by “krup” for men and “ka” for women if you want to be polite).

Great list. I think travelers should try to learn four words/phrases in as many languages as possible; Thank You, Hello, Goodbye and CHEERS!

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]]> By: Stevo http://matadornights.com/how-to-say-%e2%80%9ccheers%e2%80%9d-in-50-languages/comment-page-1/#comment-2843 Stevo Sun, 02 Aug 2009 11:36:00 +0000 http://matadornights.com/?p=27#comment-2843 The Chinese <i>gan bei</i> actually means <i>bottoms up</i>. It is frequently heard during banquets when the host is trying to get you drunk. I wouldn't use it unless your drinking skills are extraordinary. The opens a can of worms. A simple, <i>cheers</i> will suffice, or <i>he jiu</i> meaning <i>drink wine</i>. The Chinese gan bei actually means bottoms up. It is frequently heard during banquets when the host is trying to get you drunk. I wouldn’t use it unless your drinking skills are extraordinary. The opens a can of worms.

A simple, cheers will suffice, or he jiu meaning drink wine.

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]]> By: James R. Delaney http://matadornights.com/how-to-say-%e2%80%9ccheers%e2%80%9d-in-50-languages/comment-page-1/#comment-2796 James R. Delaney Sun, 26 Jul 2009 13:51:47 +0000 http://matadornights.com/?p=27#comment-2796 The toast "Prost!" in the Germanic languages like German, Dutch. Luxemburgisch etc. does derive from the Latin "Pro sit", so your one commenter is not 100% on that as it can be written Pro sit or Prost. It derives from Universities in the olden days when Latin was a frequent subject. There is even a German drinking song where it pronounced as in Latin: "Ein pro sit, Ein pro sit der Gemuetlichkeit........ In Germany you will also hear the toast "Zum Wohle" (tsoom Voh-leh) which means to your well being or health. The toast “Prost!” in the Germanic languages like German, Dutch. Luxemburgisch etc. does derive from the Latin “Pro sit”, so your one commenter is not 100% on that as it can be written Pro sit or Prost. It derives from Universities in the olden days when Latin was a frequent subject. There is even a German drinking song where it pronounced as in Latin: “Ein pro sit, Ein pro sit der Gemuetlichkeit……..

In Germany you will also hear the toast “Zum Wohle” (tsoom Voh-leh) which means to your well being or health.

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]]> By: Josh http://matadornights.com/how-to-say-%e2%80%9ccheers%e2%80%9d-in-50-languages/comment-page-1/#comment-2546 Josh Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:40:42 +0000 http://matadornights.com/?p=27#comment-2546 The Yiddish transliteration does not match the actual Yiddish The Yiddish transliteration does not match the actual Yiddish

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]]> By: bunnygotblog http://matadornights.com/how-to-say-%e2%80%9ccheers%e2%80%9d-in-50-languages/comment-page-1/#comment-2377 bunnygotblog Fri, 29 May 2009 03:50:27 +0000 http://matadornights.com/?p=27#comment-2377 salud is right in my neighborhood. So isn't Prost and Noroc should be but isnt! Cheers :) salud is right in my neighborhood. So isn’t Prost and Noroc should be but isnt!
Cheers :)

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]]> By: Nick Rowlands http://matadornights.com/how-to-say-%e2%80%9ccheers%e2%80%9d-in-50-languages/comment-page-1/#comment-2282 Nick Rowlands Sun, 10 May 2009 17:21:13 +0000 http://matadornights.com/?p=27#comment-2282 A good way to remember "cheers" in Egyptian Arabic is to think of what you will have the following morning - a "fizzy headache" .., A good way to remember “cheers” in Egyptian Arabic is to think of what you will have the following morning – a “fizzy headache” ..,

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