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In Arawak (Lokono)<\/strong>, by Biswana : It\u00f4ko<\/span><\/p>\n

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

In Armenian<\/strong>, by Lilith: Potch (\u057a\u0578\u0579)<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

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

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

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

In Batanga<\/strong>, by Medy: M’popa<\/span><\/p>\n

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

In Breton (Brezhoneg)<\/strong>, by Stefan, Mona Maze, Ifig and Rozenn: Lost<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Note: the word is masculine. Plural: “losto\u00f9”. Pronounced [‘l\u1d10st].<\/p>\n

In Burushaski<\/strong>, by Piar Karim: i-smul<\/span> (‘his tail’)<\/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 Catalan<\/strong>, by Marta: Cua<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Spain (Catalonia, Valencian Community, Balearic Islands), France (Pyr\u00e9nn\u00e9es Orientales), Andorra, Italy (Sardinia).<\/p>\n

In Chinese (Mandarin)<\/strong>, by Sabrina: Weiba (\u5c3e\u5df4)<\/span><\/p>\n

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

In Chukchi<\/strong>, by Weinstein Charles: Nalgyn’ojn’yn<\/span><\/p>\n

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

In Dutch (Flemish), <\/strong>by Gaston: Staart<\/span><\/p>\n

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

In Esperanto<\/strong>, by Aleks, Mirejo and Aaron : Vosto<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

In Fula<\/strong> (Pulaar<\/strong>, Fulfulde)<\/strong>, by Seydou: Laacol, Samme<\/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.<\/p>\n

Note: “Laaci” and “Cammeeje” for plural.<\/p>\n

In German<\/strong>, by Gaston: Schwanz<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

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

In Japanese<\/strong>, by Kervern: Shippo (\u5c3b\u5c3e)<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Note: tail, end, tip.<\/p>\n

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

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

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

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

In Kiyombe (Yombe)<\/strong>, by Jos\u00e9 Maria Masanga: Nkila<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Congo-Brazzaville, in DR Congo, and in Angola.<\/p>\n

Note: “Kinkila”<\/p>\n

In Korean<\/strong>, by David Hyun: Kho-Ree (\uaf2c\ub9ac)<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

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

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

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

In Occitan<\/strong>, by Teiric: Coa<\/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

Note: pronounced “co”.<\/p>\n

In Malagasy<\/strong>, by Rasoloniaina Brigitte: Rambo<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Note: the word is common to all dialects of Malagasy, but the final vowel is pronounced either [u] or [o].<\/p>\n

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

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

In Picard<\/strong>, by G\u00e9o: Tcheue<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in France and Belgium.<\/p>\n

In <\/strong>Portuguese<\/strong>, by Regina Giglio: Calda<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Note: in popular language “rabo”.<\/p>\n

In Punu<\/strong>, by Jean-Louis Mbadinga: Muyile<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Note: the “u” is pronounced as in English<\/p>\n

In Quechua<\/strong>, by Gloria Caceres : Chupa<\/span><\/p>\n

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

In Russian<\/strong>, by Sabrina: Rvost (XBOCT)<\/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 Spanish<\/strong>, by Michel: Cola<\/span><\/p>\n

In Singalese (Sinhala)<\/strong>, by Zackiya: Natta<\/span><\/p>\n

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

In Tamil (Tamij<\/strong>), by Zackiya: Vaal<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Sout-East India, in Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia etc.<\/p>\n

In Wallisian<\/strong>, by Mazelle Lino:\u00a0Hiku<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Wallis (Wallis and Futuna).