Words and Languages Quiz

“ Chai “ means…

• Goodbye

• Good night

• Tea

• A type of coffee

Answer explanation

“Chai” means tea in over 15 languages, including Turkish, Russian, Hindi, Persian, and more.

The response to “Salam-Alaikum” is…

• Salem!

• Wa-Alaikum-Salaam!

• Waalaikum–Assalam!

• Bonjour!

Answer explanation

"Salam alaikum" is an Arabic greeting that means "peace be upon you." It's commonly used as a greeting among Muslims.

“ Rakhmet / Rakhmat “ means…

• Thank you

• A popular name

• Brother

Answer explanation

“Rakhmet” or “Rakhmat” is a word used to say thank you in languages like Kazakh, Tatar, and Kyrgyz.

What is this?

• Vedelka

• Qazan

• Saukstas

• Samovar

Answer explanation

Samovar is a beloved metal container used to heat and boil water.

What does this word mean?

• That’s a bad word!

• Water

• Sky

• Samovar

Answer explanation

“Su” means water in many Turkic languages, such as Turkish, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyz, Kazakh, and Turkmen.

What should you NOT say when greeting your Slavic friend?

• Salam-Aleikum!

• Hello, comrade!

• Zdarova, zadolbal!

• Ty krutoy!

Answer explanation

If your friend greeted you with this, you should probably get a new one!

How do you say “father/dad” in Georgian?

• Deda

• Papa

• Baba

• Mama

Answer explanation

In Georgian, “mama” means dad, and “deda” means mom.

“ Ay/Oy “ means…

• Moon

• Sun

• Ouch

• The world

Answer explanation

In multiple languages, such as Azerbaijani, Kyrgyz, Tajik, Turkmen, Uzbek and Kazakh, moon is translated as “ay” or “oy”.

Who are these intimidating women?

• A Lithuanian rock band

• The reason sunflower seeds are out of stock

• Babushkas

• Ynkeruhi

Answer explanation

The funny word “babushka” is what Slavic people call grandmas.

“Dost/Dostar” is…

• Dust

• National dish of Estonia

• Family

• Friend

Answer explanation

“Dost” or “Dostar” is a common word in Turkmen, Tajik, Uzbek, Kyrgyz, and Kazakh which means “friend”