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What language gave us the word 'honcho', for 'big shot' or 'boss'?
What language gave us the word 'honcho', for 'big shot' or 'boss'?
*A: Japanese. Hancho means 'squad commander' in Japanese.
*A: Japanese. Hancho means 'squad commander' in Japanese.
==5th December==
What does the name Jonah mean when translated from Hebrew?
*A: Dove.

Revision as of 23:31, 4 December 2008

1st December

What are you afraid of if you have pogonophobia?

  • A: Beards, or men wearing beards.

2nd December

In Gaelic, what is the literal meaning of the name 'Campbell'?

  • A: 'Crooked Mouth'.

3rd December

What was the original meaning of the Latin word 'musculus', meaning 'muscle'?

  • A: 'Little mouse'.

4th December

What language gave us the word 'honcho', for 'big shot' or 'boss'?

  • A: Japanese. Hancho means 'squad commander' in Japanese.

5th December

What does the name Jonah mean when translated from Hebrew?

  • A: Dove.