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In polite conversation, I found a fascinating linguistic trait.  As far as I know, there is no exact correlation in the Indonesian language for the English word and concept of “NEVER.”

If I  asked someone, “Have you ever been to America?” The answer was, “Belum!” Literally, “Not yet.”

How wonderful for everything in life to be possible…

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10 comments on “Belum…

  1. Doppleganger says:

    Love that they “never say never” !!! great post.

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    1. A great philosophy for life, right?

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  2. Touring NH says:

    Perhaps that is what makes them such happy people!?

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    1. Certainly optimistic people!

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  3. julieallyn says:

    Though short and sweet, I loved this!

    Belum say belum?

    Thought-provoking Martha!!!

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    1. Thanks Julie! Glad you liked it and thank you for commenting and following!

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  4. I like that outlook. I’ve also read that In the aboriginal universe there is no past, present, or future. In not one of the hundreds of dialects spoken at the moment of contact was there a word for time. Just right here and right now.

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    1. And how many words for “snow” are there? Every culture has such interesting ways of view “their” world…

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  5. Marie Keates says:

    What a wonderful word.

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