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Interesting Words

Here's a book I plan to check out..The Meaning of Tingo.

Here's a word.
bakku-shan(Japanese): a girl who looks as though she might be pretty when seen from behind, but isn't when seen from the front.
kucir(Indonesian): a tuft of hair left to grow on the top of an otherwise bald head.

There's more..I'm going to check it out!

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