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Unit 24 Spelling Language Roots Other Countries
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From African native languages
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From Spanish Meaning: “chocolate tree”
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From Australian Native
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From Japanese Meaning: “open hand”
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From Eskimo
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From Hindustani One of the native races of India Meaning: “dust-colored”
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From German Meaning: “children’s garden”
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From the West Indies Definition: the valuable hardwood of a tropical American tree; the average color of mahogany wood – reddish in hue
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From Algonquin Indian
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From Portuguese (From Portugal) Meaning: “small fly”
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From Persian Persia is now known as Iran Meaning: “leg garment”
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From Hebrew The Semitic language of the ancient Hebrews Of Jewish religion; Israelites Meaning: “master”
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From Czech Slovakia - formerly known as Czechoslovakia Meaning: “serf”
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From Norwegian Meaning: “snowshoe”
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From Scottish Meaning: “army call” Now meaning: a word or phrase associated by usage to a particular group; a catchword
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From Italian Meaning: “small cord”
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From Tahitian Tahiti is a Polynesian island Meaning: “a mark”
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From Mexican/Spanish Meaning: “small cake”
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From Hawaiian Meaning: “jumping insect”
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Bonus words – from German
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Don’t forget: Your homework is due Wednesday, but you may turn it in early if you wish. The test for this unit will be given on the first day of next week at the beginning of the period. Remember to bring your paper and a pencil! Study for the test. If you need help, please ask.
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