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Skookum tumtum, lit. "strong heart", is generally translated as 'brave' or possibly 'good-hearted'. In the Chinook language, skookum is a verb auxiliary, used similarly to can or to be able . Another compound, though fallen out of use in modern British Columbia English, is skookum lacasset or 'strongbox'.
The 5,624 Greek root words used in the New Testament. (Example: Although the Greek words in Strong's Concordance are numbered 1–5624, the numbers 2717 and 3203–3302 are unassigned due to "changes in the enumeration while in progress". Not every distinct word is assigned a number, but rather only the root words.
Sisu is extraordinary determination in the face of extreme adversity, and courage that is presented typically in situations where success is unlikely. It expresses itself in taking action against the odds, and displaying courage and resoluteness in the face of adversity; in other words, deciding on a course of action, and then adhering to it even if repeated failures ensue.
peace is the greatest good: Silius Italicus, Punica (11,595); motto of the university of Kiel: Pax Romana: Roman Peace: period of relative prosperity and lack of conflict in the early Roman Empire: Pax Sinica: Chinese Peace: period of peace in East Asia during times of strong Chinese hegemony: pax tecum: peace be with you (singular) Pax tibi ...
Kia kaha is a Māori phrase used by the people of New Zealand as an affirmation, meaning stay strong. The phrase has significant meaning for Māori: popularised through its usage by the 28th Māori Battalion during World War II, it is found in titles of books and songs, as well as a motto.
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On today's episode of Good Word with Goodwill, Vincent Goodwill is joined by former NBA video coordinator, turned contributor for The Athletic and Bleacher Report Mo Dakhil.. Dakhil joins to ...
In Yiddish, mentsh roughly means "a good person". [4] The word has migrated as a loanword into American English, where a mensch is a particularly good person, similar to a "stand-up guy", a person with the qualities one would hope for in a friend or trusted colleague. [5]