[CW] Probably Off Topic? Linguistic Help

[Nathan Edson]

Well, for JA stations you could say, "Sayonara" of course.  I also sometimes
say, "Ganbatte" which means good luck or do your best...


On Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 6:49 AM, Tony <w4foa at comcast.net> wrote:

>  Morning All!
> Years ago I collected about 20 or so different language phrases which were
> basically the equivalent of "good bye" in English.  I put that list
> somewhere so I would be able to find it.  Well, guess what?
>
> I currently have the phrase for SM OH SP DL PA LZ EA PY OK.  It might be of
> interest to others to expand this list as I've found it solicits a friendly
> "hi" from the distant station if I can at least say good bye in their
> language.  I've used Babel for the languages it supports but there are
> obviously many more....some quite common.
>
> Any help?
>
> Thanks and good bye.
> Tony, W4FOA
>
> PS: Even more years ago, I know there was a book available which had many
> phrases from many languages but it is probably now a collector's item?
>
>
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> Watch your words; they become actions.
> Watch your actions; they become habits.
> Watch your habits; they become character.
> Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.
>
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