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In Aluku<\/strong>, by Aurore J: A ayn<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in some villages of French Guiana, along the shore of the Maroni River<\/p>\n

In Arabic<\/strong>, by Shamima: \u2018A\u00efn (\u0639\u064a\u0646)<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in the Arab world.<\/p>\n

In Armenian<\/strong>, by Lilith: Atchq (\u0561\u0579\u0584)<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Armenia.<\/p>\n

In Ateso (or Teso)<\/strong>, by Apuda Ignatius Loyola : Akongu<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in the north east of Uganda and the west of Kenya<\/p>\n

In Aymara<\/strong>, by Carlos: Naira<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Bolivia, Peru and northern Chile.<\/p>\n

In Bahasa Indonesia<\/strong>, by Leoaljabbar: Mata<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Indonesia.<\/p>\n

In Basque<\/strong> (Euskara)<\/strong>, by Pierre Bantasan: Begi<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in the Basque country\u00a0(France, Spain).<\/p>\n

In Batanga<\/strong>, by Medy: Diy\u00f4<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Cameroon.<\/p>\n

In Bavarian<\/strong>, by\u00a0Barbara Abdelilah-Bauer:\u00a0A\u00efgall<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, Check Republic, and Hungary.<\/span><\/p>\n

In Breton (Brezhoneg)<\/strong>, by Kristian and Sylvain Berhault: Lagad<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Brittany (France).<\/p>\n

Note: “an daou lagad” for plural (literally “the two eyes”).<\/p>\n

In Burushaski<\/strong>, by Piar Karim:\u00a0 a-lcyin<\/span> (my eye)<\/p>\n

This language is spoken in the North of Pakistan, in the Gilgit-Baltistan region and Srinagar<\/p>\n

Note: it is a language isolate<\/p>\n

In <\/strong>Cambodian<\/strong> (<\/strong>Khmer<\/strong>)<\/strong>, by Michel Antelme: \u1797\u17d2\u1793\u17c2\u1780 \/p\u02b0n\u025b\u02d0c\/<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand.<\/p>\n

Variants : \/p\u02b0n\u025b\u02d0\u0294\/, \/p\u02b0ne\u02d0c\/, \/p\u02b0ne\u02d0\u0294\/<\/p>\n

In Chukchi<\/strong>, by Weinstein Charles:\u00a0L<\/span>ylalgyn<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Chukotka (Russia)<\/p>\n

In Comorian (Shikomori)<\/strong>, by Dalila: Matso<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in the Comoro Islands.<\/p>\n

Note: anjouanian variant.<\/p>\n

In Cornish<\/strong>, by\u00a0James Hawken:\u00a0Lagas<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Cornwall (United Kingdom).<\/p>\n

In (French Guiana) Creole<\/strong>, by Tij\u00e9: W\u00e9y<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in French Guiana.<\/p>\n

In Dalabon<\/strong>, by Ma\u00efa Ponsonnet : Mumu-no<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in the Arnhem Land, North of Australia<\/p>\n

Note: “Mumu-no” also means “seed”.<\/p>\n

In Dutch (Flemish)<\/strong>, by Pierre Favresse: Oog (het)<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in the Netherlands, and Belgium.<\/p>\n

In Ese Ejja<\/strong>, by Marine: Ekojja<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Bolivia and Peru.<\/p>\n

Note: pronounced [e’koxa].<\/p>\n

In Esperanto<\/strong>, by <\/span>Gobois and Javier V\u00e1sque: <\/span><\/strong>Okulo<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in the whole world.<\/p>\n

In Fala<\/strong>, by Eusebio Mart\u00edn: Ollu<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in the North of Extremadura, Spain.<\/p>\n

In French<\/strong>, by Michel: \u0152il<\/span><\/p>\n

Note: “yeux” for plural.<\/p>\n

In Fula<\/strong> (Pulaar<\/strong>, Fulfulde)<\/strong>, by Seydou and D\u00e9me: Yitere<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Cameroon, in the Centrafrican Republic, in Chad, Sudan, Nigeria, Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Senegal, Gambia, Guinea, Bissau Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Ghana, Togo and Benin.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Note: “gite” for plural.<\/p>\n

In Galician<\/strong>, by Arancha: Ollo<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Galicia (Spain).<\/p>\n

In German<\/strong>, by Laurie:\u00a0Auge<\/span><\/p>\n

This language in Germany, Belgium, Austria, eastern Switzerland.<\/p>\n

In Haitian Creole (kreyol ha\u00eftien)<\/strong>, by Aurore J: Je<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Haiti.<\/p>\n

In Hindi<\/strong>, by Michel: Aankh (\u0906\u0902\u0916)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in India (mainly North), and also in Mauritius, Fiji, Trinidad, etc.<\/p>\n

In Hungarian (Magyar)<\/strong>, by Pierre: Szem<\/span>.<\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Hungary, Romania, Slovakia, countries bordering Hungary.<\/p>\n

Note: pronounced “S\u00e8m”.<\/p>\n

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In Icelandic<\/strong>, by Maxime: Auga<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Iceland.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

In Irish Gaelic<\/strong>, by Perrine Rempault : S\u00fail<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Ireland.<\/p>\n

In Italian<\/strong>, by Val\u00e9rie Rey: Occhio<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Italy, San Marino, Switzerland, Vatican, Croatia.<\/p>\n

I<\/strong>n Kabyle (Taqbaylit)<\/strong>, by Idir: Titt<\/span><\/p>\n

This Berber language is spoken in Algeria.<\/p>\n

Note: plural ‘alen’ or ‘tituchin’<\/p>\n

In Kashmiri<\/strong>, by Hilal Ahmed Sheikh: Ache<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Kashmir, in the north of India<\/p>\n

Pronunciation : \/et\u0283\/<\/p>\n

In Kiholo (Holu), <\/strong>by Mvwala Katshinga: Disu<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in the Democratic Republic of Congo and in Angola<\/p>\n

Note: Holu is a Bantu language of the group K<\/p>\n

In Kinyarwanda<\/strong>, by Mwembe:\u00a0Ijisho<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Rwanda.<\/p>\n

Note: “amaso” for plural.<\/p>\n

In Korean<\/strong>, by Cy Kim: Nun (\ub208)<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in South and North Korea.<\/p>\n

In Lakhota<\/strong>, by Abraham Torres:\u00a0Ista<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in the United States (North and South Dakota), and in Canada.<\/p>\n

In Libinza<\/strong>, by Constant Bopima M. Bokoto: Djio<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken DR Congo.<\/p>\n

In Lingala<\/strong>, par Ang\u00e8le Bongongo: Lisu<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Congo-Brazzaville, DR Congo and the Central African Republic.<\/p>\n

Note: Plural is “misu”.<\/p>\n

In Luganda<\/strong>, by Mwembe:\u00a0Liiso, Eriiso<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Uganda.<\/p>\n

Note: “amaaso” for plural.<\/p>\n

In (Yucatec) Maya<\/strong>, by Jhonnatan Rangel : Ich<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico.<\/p>\n

In Malagasy<\/strong>, by Ralalaoherivony Baholisoa: Maso, <\/span>Fa\u00f1ete<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Madagascar.<\/p>\n

In Mapuche (Mapudungun), <\/strong>by Alejandra Vergara: Nge<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in southern Chili and Argentina (Araucania).<\/p>\n

In Massa (Masana)<\/strong>, by Moussa: Arta<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Chad and Cameroon.<\/p>\n

In Mira\u00f1a (dialect of Bora)<\/strong>, by Carmensusana Tapia:\u00a0Iatyi\u00b4<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Colombia and Peru.<\/p>\n

In Mpongwe<\/strong>, by Malekou: Intcho<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Gabon.<\/p>\n

Note: “atcho” for plural.<\/p>\n

In Ndambomo<\/strong>, by Pither: Dishi<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Gabon.<\/p>\n

Note: tonal profile high-low; “Mishi” for plural.<\/p>\n

In Norwegian (Bokm\u00e5l)<\/strong>, by Dominique Colonia: \u00d8ye<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Norway.<\/p>\n

In Occitan<\/strong>, by Teiric: U\u00e8lh<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in the South of France, the Aran Valley (Spain) and the Valleys of South Piedmont (Italy).<\/p>\n

In Otomi (H\u00f1\u00e4h\u00f1u)<\/strong>, par\u00a0Luis Vega Card\u00f3n and Raymundo:\u00a0Da<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in the Mezquital valley, State of Hidalgo, Mexico.<\/p>\n

In Nahuatl<\/strong>, by Abraham Torres:\u00a0Ixtelotli<\/span><\/p>\n

This language in Mexico.<\/p>\n

In Polish<\/strong>, by Laurie:\u00a0Oko<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is Poland.<\/p>\n

In <\/strong>Portuguese<\/strong>, by Laura: Olho<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Portugal, Brazil, Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde, Angola, Mozamibique, Timor.<\/p>\n

In Punu<\/strong>, by Florentin Mousavou: Disu<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Gabon.<\/p>\n

Note: Plural is “misu”. The “u” is pronounced as in English<\/p>\n

Jean-Louis Mbadinga suggests the spelling “Dissu”<\/p>\n

In Raramuri (Tarahumara)<\/strong>, by Abraham Torres:\u00a0Busi<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Mexico (Chihuahua).<\/p>\n

In Romanian<\/strong>, by David Rodriguez: Ochi<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Romania and Moldavia.<\/p>\n

In Russian<\/strong>, by Philo Mpasi:\u00a0Glaz (\u0413\u043b\u0430\u0437)<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in the Russian Federation, in Belarus, Kazakstan, Kirgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tadjikistan, Ukraine, in the Caucasian and Baltic countries.<\/p>\n

In Quechua<\/strong>, by Juanjo, Leoaljabbar, Val\u00e9rie Legrand-Galarza, Gloria Caceres and Ktryn Santillan: \u00d1awi<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador.<\/p>\n

In Sakha (Yakut)<\/strong>, by Daria: Kharakh<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in the Sakha Republic (Russia).<\/p>\n

In Senufo<\/strong>, by Yaya Berthe: W\u00f9 Nir\u00e9<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in South Mali, Northern Ivory Coast and around Bobo in Burkina Faso<\/p>\n

In Spanish<\/strong>, by Michel: Ojo<\/span><\/p>\n

In Swahili<\/strong>, by Leoaljabbar: Jicho<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and D.R. Congo.<\/p>\n

In Swedish<\/strong>, by Lars Hagelin:\u00a0\u00d6ga<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Sweden and Finland.<\/p>\n

In Tuareg (Tamasheq, Tamahaq)<\/strong>, by Moussa Ousmane: Tchitt<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Algeria, Mali, Niger, Lybia, Burkina Faso.<\/p>\n

In Turkish<\/strong>, by Laurie:\u00a0G\u00f6z<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Turkey.<\/p>\n

In Wallisian<\/strong>, by Mazelle Lino:\u00a0Mata<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Wallis (Wallis and Futuna).<\/p>\n

In Wixarika (Huichol)<\/strong>, by Abraham Torres:\u00a0H\u00fcxi<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Mexico (Western Sierra Madre).