Foreign Intelligence – Other Languages

Foreign Intelligence – Other Languages Dossier of UNFAMILIAR FOREIGN LANGUAGE bingos – unusual letter / sound patterns = tricky alphagrams to anagram compiled by Jacob Cohen, Asheville Scrabble Club

Afrikaans (Language of Dutch & Other European Settlers in South Africa, Namibia) 8s AARDWOLF AADFLORW African mammal [n -LVES] AASVOGEL AAEGLOSV vulture [n -S] BAASKAAP AAAABKPS baaskap (policy of domination by white people in South Africa) [n -S] BAASSKAP AAABKPSS baaskap (policy of domination by white people in South Africa) [n -S] BONTEBOK BBEKNOOT antelope (ruminant mammal) [n -S] BOSCHBOK BBCHKOOS bushbuck (small antelope (ruminant mammal)) [n -S] BOSHVARK ABHKORSV wild hog [n -S] BUSCHBOK BBCHKOSU small antelope [n -S] BUSHVELD BDEHLSUV veld (grassland of southern Africa) with shrubby vegetation [n -S] CRAALING AACGILNR CRAAL, kraal (to pen in type of enclosure) [v] KABELJOU ABEJKLOU large food fish [n -S] KAROSSES AEKORSSS KAROSS, African garment [n] KRAALING AAGIKLNR KRAAL, to pen in type of enclosure [v] LAAGERED AADEEGLR LAAGER, to form defensive encampment [v] PLATANNA AAALNNPT xenopus (frog native to southern Africa) [n -S] RINGHALS AGHILNRS venomous snake [n -ES] RINKHALS AHIKLNRS ringhals (venomous snake) [n -ES] STEENBOK BEEKNOST African antelope [n -S] STEINBOK BEIKNOST steenbok (African antelope) [n -S]

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Albanian (Albania) 8s QINDARKA AADIKNQR QINDAR, qintar (monetary unit of Albania) [n -S]

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Amharic (Ethiopia / Abyssinia) 8s BIRROTCH BCHIORRT BIRR, monetary unit of Ethiopia [n]

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Arabic (Various Countries) 8s ALFAQUIN AAFILNQU alfaqui (teacher of Muslim law) [n -S] ALGORISM AGILMORS Arabic system of arithmetic notation [n -S] CALIPHAL AACHILLP CALIPH, Muslim leader [adj] DAHABEAH AAABDEHH large passenger boat [n -S] DAHABIAH AAABDHHI dahabeah (large passenger boat) [n -S] DAHABIEH AABDEHHI dahabeah (large passenger boat) [n -S] DAHABIYA AAABDHIY dahabeah (large passenger boat) [n -S] DJELLABA AABDEJLL long hooded garment [n -S] DRAGOMAN AADGMNOR interpreter in Near Eastern countries [n -S or -MEN] FANFARON AAFFNNOR braggart [n -S] FELLAHIN AEFHILLN FELLAH, peasant or laborer in Arab countries [n] FETERITA AEEFIRTT cereal grass [n -S]

GALABIEH AABEGHIL djellaba (long hood garment) [n -S] GALABIYA AAABGILY djellaba (long hooded garment) [n -S] HALALLED AADEHLLL HALAL, to slaughter animal according to Muslim law [v] HASHEESH AEEHHHSS hashish (mild narcotic) [n -ES] HENNAING AEGHINNN HENNA, to dye with reddish coloring [v] INTIFADA AADFIINT uprising of Palestinians against Israelis [n -S] JEHADIST ADEHIJST jihadist (jihadi (Muslim who participates in jihad)) [n -S] JIHADIST ADHIIJST jihadi (Muslim who participates in jihad) [n -S] KAFFIYAH AAFFHIKY kaffiyeh (large, square kerchief) [n -S] KAFFIYEH AEFFHIKY large, square kerchief) [n -S] KALIFATE AAEFIKLT califate (domain of calif (Muslim leader)) [n -S] KEFFIYAH AEFFHIKY kaffiyeh (large, square kerchief) [n -S] KEFFIYEH EEFFHIKY kaffiyeh (large, square kerchief) [n -S] KHAMSEEN AEEHKMNS khamsin (hot, dry wind) [n -S] MADRASAH AAADHMRS madrassa (Muslim school) [n -S] MADRASSA AAADMRSS Muslim school [n -S] MAJLISES AEIJLMSS MAJLIS, parliament in various North African and Middle Eastern countries [n] MAMELUKE AEEKLMMU slave in Muslim countries [n -S] MASTABAH AAABHMST mastaba (ancient Egyptian tomb) [n -S] MOUSSAKA AAKMOSSU Middle Eastern dish of meat and eggplant [n -S] QURUSHES EHQRSSUU QURUSH, qursh (monetary unit of Saudi Arabia) [n] RUBAIYAT AABIRTUY four-lined stanzas in Persian poetry [n RUBAIYAT] SALAAMED AAAFELMS SALAAM, to greet with low bow [n] SHAHADAH AAADHHHS shahada (Muslim profession of faith) [n -S] SHAWARMA AAAHMRSW sandwich of lamb or chicken, vegetables, and often tahini wrapped in pita bread [n -S] TABOOLEY ABELOOTY tabouli (Lebanese salad containing bulgur wheat, tomatoes, parsley, onions, and mint) [n -S] TABOULEH ABEHLOTU tabouli (Lebanese salad containing bulgur wheat, tomatoes, parsley, onions, and mint) [n -S] TARBOOSH ABHOORST cap worn by Muslim men [n -ES]

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Armenian (Armenia) 8s LAVASHES AAEHLSSV LAVASH, thin flat bread of Armenian origin [n]

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Bhutanese [Dzongkha] (Bhutan) 8s NGULTRUM GLMNRTUU monetary unit of Bhutan [n -S]

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Bulgarian (Bulgaria) 8s STOTINKA AIKNOSTT monetary unit of Bulgaria [n -KI]

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Croatian (Croatia) 8s SLIVOVIC CIILOSVV plum brandy [n -S]

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Czech (Czech Republic) 8s TOLARJEV AEJLORTV TOLAR, monetary unit of Slovenia [n]

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Dutch (Netherlands, Suriname) 8s ADVOCAAT AAACDOTV liqueur consisting of brandy, sugar, and eggs [n -S] KAROSSES AEKORSSS KAROSS, African garment [n] KEESHOND DEEHKNOS small, heavy-coated dog [n -S or -EN] MARGRAVE AAEGMRRV military governor of medieval German border province [n -S] MIJNHEER EEHIJMNR mynheer (Dutch title of courtesy for man) [n -S] MUTCHKIN CHIKMNTU Scottish unit of liquid measure [n -S] NARWHALE AAEHLNRW narwhal (arctic aquatic mammal) [n -S] SPILIKIN IIIKLNPS strip of wood used in game [n -S] WAMMUSES AEMMSSUW WAMMUS, wamus (heavy outer jacket) [n] WAMPUSES AEMPSSUW WAMPUS, wamus (heavy outer jacket) [n]

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German (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland) 8s ABSEILED ABDEEILS ABSEIL, to rappel (to descend from steep height by means of rope) [v] ABSEILER ABEEILRS one that abseils (to rappel (to descend from steep height by means of rope)) [n -S] ANSATZES AAENSSTZ ANSATZ, possible solution [n] BACALHAU AAABCHLU baccala (codfish (marine food fish) [n -S] BAROUCHE ABCEHORU type of carriage (wheeled horse-drawn vehicle) [n -S] BOEHMITE BEEHIMOT mineral [n -S] BURGRAVE ABEGRRUV German nobleman [n -S] CHRISMON CHIMNORS Christian monogram [n -S or -MA] DUMMKOPF DFKMMOPU dolt [n -S] ESPIEGLE EEEGILPS playful [adj] FAHLBAND AABDFHLN band or stratum of rock impregnated with metallic sulfides [n -S] FAUBOURG ABFGORUU suburb [n -S] FELDSHER DEEFLHRS medical worker in Russia [n -S] FLYSCHES CEFHLSSY FLYSCH, sandstone deposit [n] FOOSBALL ABFLLOOS table game resembling soccer [n -S] FUGLEMAN AEFGLMNU leader [n -MEN] GASTHAUS AAGHSSTU small hotel in Germany [n -ES or -ER] GLUHWEIN EGHILNUW wine flavored with spices [n -S] GROSCHEN CEGHNORS formerly used Austrian coin [n GROSCHEN] HAUSFRAU AFAHRSUU housewife [n -S, -EN] HEUCHERA ACEEHHRU North American plant [n -S]

HORNFELS EFHLNORS silicate rock [n HORNFELS] INFOBAHN ABFHINNO electronic communication network [n -S] JUMARING AGIJMNRU JUMAR, to climb with ropes using type of clamp [v] JUMARRED ADEJMRRU JUMAR, to climb with ropes using type of clamp [v] KAISERIN AEIIKNRS kaiser’s (emperor) wife [n -S] KIRSCHES CEHIKRSS KIRSCH, kind of brandy [n] KITSCHES CEHIKSST KITSCH, garish art or literature [n] KLATCHES ACEHKLST KLATCH, social gathering KOHLRABI ABHIKLOR variety of cabbage [n -ES] KREUTZER EEKRRTUZ former monetary unit of Austria [n -S] KRUMHORN HKMNORRU crumhorn (double-reed woodwind instrument) [n -S] LANGLAUF AAFGLLNU cross-country ski run [n -S] MELODEON DEELMNOO small accordion (bellows-driven musical instrument) [n -S] MENSCHEN CEEHMNNS MENSCH, admirable person [n] MENSCHES CEEHMNSS MENSCH, admirable person [n] MYXAMEBA AABEMMXY slime mold that resembles amoeba [n -ES, -S] NOUMENON EMNNNOOU object of intellectual intuition [n -NA] ORNITHES EHINORST ORNIS, avifauna (bird life of particular region) [n] ORNITHIC CHIINORT pertaining to birds [adj] OSNABURG ABGNORSU cotton fabric [n -S] ROORBACH ABCHOORR roorback (false story used for political advantage [n -S] ROORBACK ABCKOORR false story used for political advantage [n -S] SASTRUGA AAGRSSTU ridge of snow formed by wind in polar regions [n -GI] SCHLEPPY CEHLPPSY shabby, run down [adj -PIER, -PIEST] SCHILLER CEHILLRS brownish luster occurring on certain minerals [n -S] SCHLIERE CEEHILRS small streak in igneous rock [n -N] SCHMELZE CEEHLMSZ type of decorative glass [n -S] SCHNAPPS ACHNPPSS strong liquor [n SCHNAPPS or -ES] SCHNECKE CCEEHKNS sweet roll [n -N] SCHNOZES CEHNOSSZ SCHNOZ, nose [n] SCHUSSED CDEHSSSU SCHUSS, to make fast, straight run in skiing [v] SCHUSSER CEHRSSSU one that schusses (to make fast, straight run in skiing) [n -S] SCHUSSES CEHSSSSU SCHUSS, to make fast, straight run in skiing [v] SHLEPPER EEHLPPRS one that schleps (to lug or drag) [n -S] SHMALTZY AHLMSTYZ schmaltzy (characterized by schmaltz (excessive sentimentality) [adj -ZIER, -ZIEST] SHTUMMER EHMMRSTU SHTUM, silent, uncommunicative [adj] SITZMARK AIKMRSTZ mark left in snow by skier who has fallen [n -S] SMARAGDE AADEGMRS smaragd (emerald) [n -S] TAIGLACH AACGHILT teiglach (confection consisting of balls of dough boiled in honey [n TAIGLACH] TEIGLACH ACEGHILT confection consisting of balls of dough boiled in honey [n TEIGLACH] VERBOTEN BEENORTV forbidden [adj] WEDELING DEEGILNW WEDEL, to perform wedeln (skiing technique) WEREGILD DEEGILRW wergeld (price paid for taking of man’s life in Anglo-Saxon law [n -S] ZUGZWANG AGGNUWZZ situation in chess that forces disadvantageous move [n -S] ZWIEBACK ABCEIKWZ sweetened bread [n -S]

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Hindi / Sanskrit (India, South Asia) 8s AMADAVAT AAAADMTV Asian songbird [n -S] AMBARIES AABEIMRS AMBARY, East Indian plant [n] ASHTANGA AAAGHNST type of yoga (Hindu philosophy involving physical and mental disciplines) [n -S] ASTHANGA AAAGHNST ashtanga (type of yoga (Hindu philosophy involving physical and mental disciplines)) [n -S] AVADAVAT AAAADTVV small songbird [n -S] AYURVEDA AADERUVY Hindu system of medicine [n -S] BHEESTIE BEEEHIST bheesty (water carrier) [n -S] BHELPURI BEHILPRU dish of rice, spices, and chutney [n -S] CHAMPACA AAACCHMP champak (East Indian tree) [n -S] CHAPATTI AACHIPTT chapatti (unleavened bread of India) [n -S] CUTCHERY CCEHRTUY judicial office in India [n -RIES] DHOOLIES DEHILOOS DHOOLY, dooly (stretcher for sick or wounded) [n] DINGHIES DEGHIINS DINGHY, small boat [n] GHARRIES AEGHIRRS GHARRY, carriage used in India [n] GHERAOED ADEEGHOR GHERAO, to coerce by physical means [v] GHERAOES AEEGHORS GHERAO, to coerce by physical means [v] GINGELEY EEGGILNY gingelly (sesame seed or its oil) [n -S] GINGELLI EGGIILLN gingelly (sesame seed or its oil) [n -S] GINGELLY EGGILLNY sesame seed or its oil [n -LIES] GINGILLI GGIIILLN gingelly (sesame seed or its oil) [n -S] GOLCONDA ACDGLNOO source of great wealth [n -S] GURDWARA AADGRRUW Sikh temple [n -S] JAGGHERY AEGGHJRY jaggery (coarse, dark sugar) [n -RIES] KAMEEZES AEEEKMSZ KAMEEZ, long tunic worn by some people of India [n] KEDGEREE DEEEEGKR food in India [n -S] MAHARANI AAAHIMNR wife of maharaja (king or prince in India) [n -S] MEMSAHIB ABEHIMMS European woman living in colonial India [n -S] NAINSOOK AIKNNOOS cotton fabric [n -S] NAUTCHES ACEHNSTU NAUTCH, dancing exhibition in India [n] PAPPADAM AAADMPPP papadum (thin, crisp bread of India) [n -S] PAPPADUM AADMPPPU papadum (thin, crisp bread of India) [n -S] PARCHISI ACHIIPRS pachisi (board game of India) [n -S] POPPADOM ADMOOPPP papadum (thin, crisp bread of India) [n -S] POPPADUM ADMOPPPU papadum (thin, crisp bread of India) [n -S] PUGGAREE AEEGGPRU pugree (cloth band wrapped around hat) [n -S] PUGGRIES EGGIPRSU PUGGRY, pugree (cloth band wrapped around hat) [n] PUNDITIC CDIINPTU PUNDIT, Hindu scholar [adj] RAMTILLA AAILLMRT ramtil (tropical plant) [n -S] REMANNED ADEEMNNR REMAN, to furnish with fresh supply of men [v] SAMSARIC AACIMRSS SAMSARA, cycle of birth, death, and rebirth in Buddhism [adj] SAMSKARA AAAKMRSS Hindu purification ceremony [n -S] SANNYASI AAINNSSY Hindu monk [n -S] SHATOOSH AHHOOSST fabric made from wool of chiru (Tibetan antelope) [n -ES]

SHIKAREE AEEHIKRS big game hunter [n -S] SHROFFED DEFFHORS SHROFF, to test genuineness of, as coin [v] STRAMASH AAHMRSST uproar [n -ES] SVARAJES AAEJRSSV SVARAJ, Swaraj (self-government in British India) [n] SWARAJES AAEJRSSW SWARAJ, self-government in British India [n] SWASTICA AACISSTW swastika (geometrical figure used as symbol or ornament) [n -S]

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Hungarian (Hungary) 8s CIMBALOM ABCILMMO Hungarian dulcimer KOMONDOR DKMNOOOR large, shaggy-coated dog [n -S -ROK, or -ROCK] KUVASZOK AKKOSUVZ KUVASZ, large dog having white coat [n] SHACKOES ACEHKOSS SHACKO, shako (type of military hat) [n] SOUTACHE ACEHOSTU flat, narrow braid [n -S]

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Indigenous Languages (Various Countries / Regions / Tribes) 8s ANGAKOK AAGKKNO Inuit medicine man (Inuit) [n -S] ARAPAIMA AAAAIMPR large food fish (Tupi) [n -S] CHECHAKO ACCEHHKO newcomer (Chinook) [n -S] CHURINGA ACGHINRU scared object of Australian Aboriginals (Arrente) [n -S] COOLABAH AABCHLOO Australian gum tree (Kamilaroi) [n -S] COOLIBAH ABCHILOO coolabah (Australian gum tree) (Kamilaroi) [n -S] DEMERARA AADEEMRR coarse light-brown sugar (Arawak) [n -S] DEMERARA AADEEMRR coarse light-brown sugar (Guyanese Creole) [n -S] EULACHAN AACEHLNU eulachon (marine food fish) (Chinook) [n -S] EULACHON ACEHLNOU marine food fish (Chinook) [n -S] HONGIING GGHIINNO HONGI, to greet another by pressing noses together (Maori) [v] HUISACHE ACEHHISU flowering plant (Nahautl or Aztec) [n -S] INUKSHUK HIKKNSUU figure of human made of stones (Inuit) [n -S] JUNGLIST GIJLNSTU performer of style of fast dance music [n -S] KABLOONA AABKLNOO person who is not Inuit (Inuktitut) [n -S or -T] KAMAAINA AAAAIKMN longtime resident of Hawaii (Hawaiian) [n -S] KAMAAINA AAAAIKMN longtime resident of Hawaii (Hawaiian) [n -S] KANGAROO AAGKNOOR Australian mammal (Guugu Yimithir) [n -S] KATCHINA AACHIKNT kachina (ancestral spirit) (Hopi) [n -S] KAVAKAVA AAAAKKVV kava (tropical shrub) (Tongan) [n -S] KOUMISES EIKMOSSU KOUMIS, koumiss (beverage made from camel’s milk) (Tatar) [n] KOUMYSES EKMOSSUY KOUMYS, koumiss (beverage made from camel’s milk) (Tatar) [n] KUMISSES EIKMSSSU KUMISS, koumiss (beverage made from camel’s milk) (Tatar) [n] LAVALAVA AAAALLVV Polynesian garment (Samoan) [n -S] LIMBOING BGIILMNO LIMBO, to perform West Indian dance [v] MAHIMAHI AAHHIIMM food fish in Hawaii (Hawaiian) [n -S] MALIHINI AHIIILMN newcomer to Hawaii (Hawaiian) [n -S] MALEMIUT AEILMMTU malamute (Alaskan sled dog) (Inuit) [n -S]

MAMATEEK AAEEKMMT type of wigwam (Native American dwelling) (Beothuk) [n -S] MANDIOCA AACDIMNO manioc (tropical plant) (Tupi) [n -S] MANGABEY AABEGMNY long-tailed monkey (Madagascar) [n -S] MANUCODE ACDEMNOU bird of paradise (Javanese) [n -S] MBAQANGA AAABGMNQ South African dance music (Zulu) [n -S] MENHADEN ADEEHMNN marine fish (Algonquian) [n -S] MUCKLUCK CCKKLMUU mukluk (soft boot worn by Inuits) (Yupik) [n -S] MULLOWAY ALLMOUWY kabeljou (large food fish) (Aboriginal of South Australia) [n -S] MUSQUASH AHMQSSUU muskrat (aquatic rodent (Algonquian) [n -ES] OBEAHISM ABEHIMOS use of obeah (form of sorcery of African origin) (Igbo) [n -S] OOLACHAN AACHLNOO eulachon (marine food fish) (Chinook) [n -S] OOLICHAN ACHILNOO eulachon (marine food fish) (Chinook) [n -S] OUISTITI IIIOSTTU South American monkey (imitative of its cry) [n -S] PAHOEHOE AEEHHOOP smooth solidified lava (Hawaiian) [n -S] PAPPADAM AAADMPPP papadum (thin, crisp bread of India) (Tamil) [n -S] PAPPOOSE AEOOPPPS papoose (Native American baby) (Narragansett) [n -S] PEMMICAN ACEIMMNP food prepared by Native Americans (Cree) [n -S] PIRARUCU ACIPRRUU large food fish (Tupi) [n -S] POPPADOM ADMOOPPP papadum (thin, crisp bread of India) (Tamil) [n -S] POPPADUM ADMOPPPU papadum (thin, crisp bread of India) (Tamil) [n -S] POTLACHE ACEHLOPT potlach (ceremonial feast) (Chinook) [n -S] QUANDANG AADGNNQU quandong (Australian tree) (Wiradjuri) [n -S] QUANDONG ADGNNOQU Australian tree (Wiradjuri) [n -S] QUANTONG AGNNOQTU quandong (Australian tree) (Wiradjuri) [n -S] QUILLAIA AAIILLQU quillai (evergreen tree) (Mapudungun) [n -S] QUILLAJA AAIJLLQU quillai (evergreen tree) (Mapudungun) [n -S] QUINZHEE EEHINQUZ shelter made by hollowing out pile of snow (Slavey) [n -S] QUINZIES EIINQSUZ QUINZIE, quinzhee (shelter made by hollowing out pile of snow) (Slavey) [n] SACHEMIC ACCEHIMS SACHEM, Native American chief (Narragansett) [adj] SAGAMORE AAEGMORS Algonquian Indian chief (Eastern Abnaki) [n -S] SAGANASH AAAGHNSS white man–Algonquian Indian term (Algonquian) [n -ES] SCUPPAUG ACGPPSUU scup (marine food fish) (Narragansett) [n -S] SHILINGI GHIIILNS monetary unit of Tanzania (Swahili) [n SHILINGI] SHOEPACK ACEHKOPS shoepac (waterproof boot) (Delaware) [n -S] TRIMARAN AAIMNRRT sailing vessel (Tamil) [n -S] TUCKAHOE ACEHKOTU edible root of certain arums (Algonquian) [n -S] UINTAITE AEIINTTU variety of asphalt (Ute) [n -S] WAHCONDA AACDHNOW wakanda (supernatural force in Sioux beliefs) (Sioux) [n -S] WAKANDA AAADKNW supernatural force in Sioux beliefs (Sioux) [n -S] WALLAROO AALLOORW large kangaroo (Dharuk) [n -S] WARRAGAL AAAGLRRW warrigal (dingo (wild dog of Australia)) (Dharuk) [n -S] WARRIGAL AAGILRRW dingo (wild dog of Australia) (Dharuk) [n -S] ZIGGURAT AGGIRTUZ ancient Babylonian temple tower (Akkadian) [n -S] ZIKKURAT AIKKRTUZ ziggurat (ancient Babylonian temple tower) (Akkadian) [n -S]

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Irish (Ireland) 8s BEGORRAH ABEGHORR begorra (used as mild oath) [interj] CLADDAGH AACDDGHL ring designed with two hands [n -S] CRANNOGE ACEGNNOR crannog (artificial island) [n -S] MILESIAN AEIILMNS pertaining to native people of Ireland [adj] MURPHIES EHIMPRSU MURPHY, potato (edible tuber of cultivated plant) [n] OGHAMIST AGHIMOST one who writes in ogham (Old Irish alphabet) [n -S] OMADHAUN AADHMNOU foolish person [n -S] PILCHARD ACDHILPR small marine fish [n -S] PISHOGUE EGHIOPSU evil spell [n -S] RAPPAREE AAEEPPRR plunderer [n -S] SHILLALA AAHILLLS short, thick club [n -S] SLEEVEEN EEEELNSV mischievous person [n -S] SPALPEEN AEELNPPS rascal [n -S] STRAVAIG AAGIRSTV to stravage (to stroll) [v -ED, -ING, -S] USQUABAE AABEQSUU usquebae (whiskey) [n -S] USQUEBAE ABEEQSUU whiskey [n -S]

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Japanese (Japan) 8s HIRAGANA AAAGHINR Japanese cursive script [n -S] JINGKOES EGIJKNOS JINGKO, gingko (ornamental tree) [n] JIUJITSU IIJJSTUU jujitsu (Japanese art of self-defense) [n -S] JIUJUTSU IJJSTUUU jujitsu (Japanese art of self-defense) [n -S] KAKEMONO AEKKMNOO Japanese scroll [n -S] KAKIEMON AEIKKMNO Japanese porcelain [n -S] KAMIKAZE AAEIKKMZ plane to be flown in suicide crash on target [n -S] KATAKANA AAAAKKNT Japanese syllabic symbol [n -S] KEIRETSU EEIKRSTU coalition of business groups in Japan [n -S] KENDOIST DEIKNOST one skilled in kendo (Japanese sport) [n -S] KIRIGAMI AGIIIKMR Japanese art of folding paper [n -S] MAKIMONO AIKMMNOO Japanese ornamental scroll [n -S] NINJUTSU IJNNSTUU traditional Japanese method of spying [n -S] NUMCHUCK CCHKMNUU nunchaku (Japanese weapon) [n -S] NUNCHAKU ACHKNNUU Japanese weapon [n -S] PACHINKO ACHIKNOP Japanese pinball game [n -S] SASANQUA AAANQSSU Japanese camellia [n -S] SHAMISEN AEHIMNSS samisen (Japanese stringed instrument) [n -S] SHIITAKE AEHIIKST dark Oriental mushroom [n -S] SHOGUNAL AGHLNOSU SHOGUN, former military leader of Japan [adj] TOKONOMA AKMNOOOT small alcove in Japanese house [n -S] YAKITORI AIIKORTY marinated chicken pieces on skewers [n -S] YOKOZUNA AKNOOUYZ champion Sumo wrestler [n -S] ZAIBATSU AABISTUZ powerful family combine in Japan [n ZAIBATSU]

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Korean (Korea) 8s BIBIMBAP ABBBIIMP Korean rice dish [n -S]

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Malay (Malaysia) 8s JELUTONG EGJLNOTU tropical tree [n -S] PANGOLIN AGILNNOP toothless mammal [n -S] RAMBUTAN AABMNRTU edible fruit of Malayan tree [n -S] SELADANG AADEGLNS saladang (wild ox) [n -S]

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Mandarin, Cantonese, & Related Languages (China) 8s KAOLIANG AAGIKLNO Asian sorghum [n -S] LANGSHAN AAGHLNNS any of breed of large domestic fowl [n -S] LOBBYGOW BBGLOOWY errand boy [n -S] MAHJONGG AGGHJMNO mahjong (game of Chinese origin) [n -S] PETUNTSE EENPSTTU mineral (naturally occurring inorganic substance having characteristic set of physical properties) [n -S] PETUNTZE EENPTTUZ petuntse (mineral (naturally occurring inorganic substance having characteristic set of physical properties)) [n -S] RENMINBI BEIIMNNR currency in People's Republic of China [n RENMINBI] SHANTUNG AGHNNSTU silk fabric [n -S] SHWANPAN AAHNNPSW swanpan (Chinese abacus) [n -S] SOOCHONG CGHNOOOS souchong (Chinese tea) [n -S] SOUCHONG CGHNOOSU Chinese tea [n -S] YINGYANG AGGINNYY offensive word [n -S]

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Mongolian (Mongolia) 8s

CHIGETAI ACEGHIIT wild ass [n -S]

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Norwegian (Norse) (Norway) 8s BARESARK AABEKRRS ancient warrior [n -S] CEORLISH CEHILORS CEORL, freeman of low birth [adj] DANEGELD ADDEEGLN annual tax in medieval England [n -S] DANEGELT ADEEGLNT danegeld (annual tax in medieval England) [n -S] FINNMARK AFIKMNNR finmark (monetary unit of Finland) [n -S] KRUMKAKE AEKKKMRU large thin cookie [n -S] SKIJORER EIJKORRS skier who is drawn over snow by dogs, horse, or vehicle [n -S]

SKIORING GIIKNORS form of skiing [n -S] WALKYRIE AEIKLRWY Valkyrie (maiden in Norse mythology) [n -S]

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Persian / Farsi (Iran) 8s BAKSHISH ABHHIKSS to give tip [v -ED, -ING, -ES] CARBOYED ABCDEORY CARBOY, large bottle [adj] GOMBROON BGMNOOOR kind of Persian pottery [n -S] MARKHOOR AHKMOORR markhor (wild goat) [n -S] NARGHILE AEGHILNR hookah [n -S] NARGILEH AEGHILNR narghile (hookah) [n -S] PADISHAH AADHHISP sovereign [n -S] PASHMINA AAHIMNPS wool obtained from Himalayan goats [n -S] PHTHALIC ACHHILPT pertaining to certain acid [adj] PHTHALIN AHHILNPT chemical compound [n -S] SHERWANI AEHINRSW knee-length coat worn by some men of India [n -S] TAMBOURA AABMORTU tambura (stringed instrument) [n -S] ZAMINDAR AADIMNRZ tax collector in precolonial India [n -S] ZEMINDAR ADEIMNRZ zamindar (tax collector in precolonial India) [n -S]

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Polish (Poland) 8s BRITZSKA ABIKRSTZ britska (open carriage) [n -S] CHATCHKA AACCHHKT knickknack [n -S] CHATCHKE ACCEHHKT chatchka (knickknack) [n -S] KOLBASSA AABKLOSS kielbasa (smoked sausage) [n -S] KOLBASSI ABIKLOSS kielbasa (smoked sausage) [n -S] PEROGIES EEGIOPRS PEROGI, pierogi (small dumpling with filling) / PEROGY, pierogi [n] PYROGIES EGIOPRSY PYROGY, pierogi (small dumpling with filling) [n] PYROHIES EHIOPRSY PYROHY, pierogi (small dumpling with filling) [n] RENDZINA ADEINNRZ type of soil [n -S]

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Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil, Mozambique & Other Countries / Tribes) 8s BERIMBAU ABBEIMRU Brazilian musical instrument [n -S] CABRESTO ABCEORST cabestro (lasso) [n -S] CABRETTA AABCERTT soft leather [n -S] CAPOEIRA AACEIOPR Brazilian dance [n -S] CARASSOW AACORSSW curassow (turkey-like bird) [n -S] CAVALERO AACELORV horseman [n -S] CRUZEIRO CEIORRUZ monetary unit of Brazil [n -S] CURASSOW ACORSSUW turkey-like bird [n -S] GENIPAPO AEGINOPP genipap (tropical tree) [n -S]

LINGUICA ACGIILNU spicy Portuguese sausage [n -S] LINGUISA AGIILNSU linguica (spicy Portuguese sausage) [n -S] OITICICA ACCIIIOT South American tree [n -S] PATTAMAR AAAMPRTT patamar (sailing vessel) [n -S] PIASSABA AAABIPSS piassava (coarse, stiff fiber) [n -S] PIASSAVA AAAIPSSV coarse, stiff fiber [n -S] PIRARUCU ACIPRRUU large food fish [n -S] SARGASSA AAAGRSSS sargasso (brownish seaweed) [n] SARGASSO AAGORSSS brownish seaweed [n -S] SENHORES EEHNORSS SENHOR, Portuguese or Brazilian gentleman [n] TALAPOIN AAILNOPT small African monkey [n -S] TAMANDUA AAADMNTU arboreal anteater [n -S] TRISTEZA AEIRSTTZ disease of citrus trees [n -S] VINDALOO ADILNOOV curried dish made with meat, garlic, and wine [n -S]

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Romanian (Romania) 8s MAMALIGA AAAGILMM cornmeal porridge [n -S]

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Russian (Russia) 8s BAIDARKA AAABDIKR bidarka (Inuit canoe) [n -S] BIDARKEE ABDEEIKR bidarka (Inuit canoe) [n -S] BOYCHICK BCCHIKOY boychik (young man) [n -S] CZAREVNA AACENRVZ daughter of czar [n -S] CZARITZA AACIRTZZ czarina (wife of czar) [n -S] GLASNOST AGLNOSST Soviet policy of open political discussion [n -S] HOSPODAR ADHOOPRS governor of region under Turkish rule [n -S] KAZACHOC AACCHKOZ kazachok (Russian folk dance) [n -S] KAZACHOK AACHKKOZ Russian folk dance [n -HKI] KAZATSKI AAIKKSTZ kazachok (Russian folk dance) [n -ES] KAZATSKY AAKKSTYZ kazachok (Russian folk dance) [n -ES] KOLHOZES EHKLOOSZ KOLHOZ, kolkhoz (collective farm in Russia) [n] KOLINSKI IIKKLNOS kolinsky (Asian kink) [n -ES] KOLINSKY IKKLNOSY Asian mink [n -KIES] KOLKOZES EKKLOOSZ KOLKOZ, kolkhoz (collective farm PIROZHOK HIKOOPRZ small Russian pastry [n -HKI or -OSHKI or -OJKI] PRESIDIA ADEIIPRS Soviet executive committee [n PRESIDIA] RENDZINA ADEINNRZ type of soil [n -S] SAMIZDAT AADIMSTZ system in Soviet Union for printing and distributing unauthorized literature [n -S] SASTRUGA AAGRSSTU ridge of snow formed by wind in polar regions [n -GI] SHAMANIC AACHIMNS SHAMAN, medicine man among certain Native Americans [adj] SHASHLIK AHHIKLSS kabob (cubes of meat cooked on skewer) [n -S] SOLONETS ELNOOSST solonetz (type of soil) [n -ES]

SOLONETZ ELNOOSTZ type of soil [n -ES] TARANTAS AAANRSTT Russian carriage [n -ES] TOVARICH ACHIORTV comrade [n -ES] TOVARISH AHIORSTV tovarich (comrade) [n -ES] TSAREVNA AAENRSTV czarevna (daughter of czar (emperor or king)) [n -S] TSARITZA AAIRSTTZ czaritza (czarina (wife of czar (emperor or ling))) [n -S] TZAREVNA AAENRTVZ czarevna (daughter of czar (emperor or king)) [n -S] TZARITZA AAIRTTZZ czaritza (czarina (wife of czar (emperor or king))) [n -S] ZASTRUGA AAGRSTUZ sastruga (ridge of snow formed by wind in polar regions) [n -S]

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Scottish / Gaelic (Scotland) 8s BARTISAN AABINRST small turret [n -S] BARTIZAN AABINRTZ small turret [n -S] CORONACH ACCHNOOR dirge [n -S] CRANNOGE ACEGNNOR crannog (artificial island) [n -S] LANGSYNE AEGLNNSY time long past [n -S] NAETHING AEGHINNT nothing [n -S] PAWKIEST AEIKPSTW PAWKY, sly (crafty (skillful in deceiving)) [adj] PHILABEG ABEGHILP filibeg (pleated skirt worn by Scottish Highlanders) [n -S] PHILIBEG BEGHIILP filibeg (pleated skirt worn by Scottish Highlanders) [n -S] POORTITH HIOOPRTT poverty [n -S] QUAICHES ACEHIQSU QUAICH, small drinking vessel [n] SHINTIES EHIINSST SHINTY, Scottish game similar to field hockey [n] STAUMREL AELMRSTU dolt [n -S] STRAMASH AAHMRSST uproar [n -ES] STRAVAIG AAGIRSTV to stravage (to stroll) [v -ED, -ING, -S] TARABISH AABHIRST type of card game [n -ES] TIRRIVEE EEIIRRTV tantrum [n -S] WAESUCKS ACEKSSUW used to express pity [interj]

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Sinhalese (Sri Lanka) 8s WANDEROO ADENOORW Asian monkey [n -S]

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Slovak (Slovakia) 8s HALIEROV AEHILORV HALIER, former monetary unit of Slovakia [n] SLIVOVIC CIILOSVV plum brandy [n -S]

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Slovenian (Slovenia) 8s

STOTINOV INOOSTTV STOTIN, monetary unit of Slovenia [n] TOLARJEV AEJLORTV TOLAR, monetary unit of Slovenia [n]

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Swedish (Sweden) 8s BARESARK AABEKRRS ancient warrior [n -S] GRAVLAKS AAGKLRSV gravlax (cured salmon) [n GRAVLAKS] SVEDBERG BDEEGRSV unit of time [n -S]

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Thai (Thailand) 8s SRIRACHA AACHIRRS chili sauce [n -S]

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Tibetan (Tibet, Bhutan) 8s CHHERTUM CEHHMRTU CHETRUM, monetary unit of Bhutan [n]

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Turkish (Turkey) 8s BOUSOUKI BIKOOSUU bouzouki (stringed musical instrument) [n -S or -] BOUZOUKI BIKOOUUZ stringed musical instrument [n -S or -] CHIAUSES ACEHISSU CHIAUS, Turkish messenger [n] DOLMADES ADDELMOS DOLMA, stuffed grape leaf [n] JANISARY AAIJNRSY janizary (Turkish soldier) [n -RIES] JANIZARY AAIJNRYZ Turkish soldier [n -RIES] KAVASSES AAEKSSSV KAVASS, Turkish policeman [n] KHEDIVAL ADEHIKLV KHEDIVE, Turkish viceroy [adj] KISMETIC CEIIKMST KISMET, destiny [adj] KURUSHES EHKRSSUU KURUSH, monetary unit of Turkey [n] MOUSSAKA AAKMOSSU Middle Eastern dish of meat and eggplant [n -S] PACHADOM AACDHMOP pashadom (rank of pasha) [n -S] PACHALIC AACCHILP pashalik (territory of pasha (former Turkish high official)) [n -S] PASHADOM AADHMOPS rank of pasha (former Turkish High official) [n -S] PASHALIC AACHILPS pashalik (territory of pasha (former Turkish high official)) [n -S] PASHALIK AAHIKLPS territory of pasha (former Turkish high official) [n -S] SELAMLIK AEIKLLMS portion of Turkish house reserved for men [n -S] VIZIRATE AEIIRTVZ office of vizir (vizier (high official in some Muslim countries)) [n -S] VIZIRIAL AIIILRVZ VIZIR, vizier (high official in some Muslim countries) [adj] YATAGHAN AAAGHNTY Turkish sword [n -S] YOGHOURT GHOORTUY yogurt (food made from milk) [n -S]

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Ukrainian (Ukraine) 8s HOLUBTSI BHILOSTU cabbage rolls [n] PEROGIES EEGIOPRS PEROGI, pierogi (small dumpling with filling) / PEROGY, pierogi [n] VARENYKY AEKNRVYY Ukrainian stiffed dumplings [n]

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Urdu (Pakistan and India) 8s GYMKHANA AAGHKMNY athletic meet [n -S] SHAMIANA AAAHIMNS large tent in India [n -S] SHIKAREE AEEHIKRS big game hunter [n -S] ZAMINDAR AADIMNRZ tax collector in precolonial India [n -S] ZEMINDAR ADEIMNRZ zamindar (tax collector in precolonial India) [n -S]

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Welsh (Wales, England) 8s CROMLECH CCEHLMOR dolmen (prehistoric monument) [n -S]