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Love Of Language
Shalom!
One word means so much..
Shalom, in Hebrew, is commonly used to say both, “hello” and “goodbye” to someone. Just like “aloha” is used on the islands of Hawaii. It is most often understood to simply mean, “peace” to most English speakers. But, because Hebrew is an efficient language, with a relatively small vocabulary (one tenth that of English), many Hebrew words have multiple meanings, sometimes deeper, more encompassing meanings. Shalom is no exception. It truly encompasses the connection between mind, body and spirit in one simple two syllable word.
Shalom seems to refer to a state of “whole well-being” as relating to physical safety, peaceful thoughts about oneself and in one’s relations with others in the world, but also enlightenment as to ones connection to God or one’s creator. Yet it can also be understood as “it has been paid for” as in “now that that the work is done, it is time to relax”. According to Wikipedia, in the scriptures, shalom “seems not to merely speak of a state of affairs, but describes a process, an activity, a movement towards fullness. To make amends.”
Next time you meet or greet someone, give “Shalom!” a try. You will be extending the most positive of all energies, wishes of whole body, mind and soul balance! ~ Crystal Achey (Inspired by Tere B., The Muse)
Sources: Peace Be Unto You Blogspot & Wikipedia
Where does the term "Creole" come from?
Haitian Creole (Kreyol ayisyen), is the primary language of Haiti. It is the largest French-derived language in the world, with a total of 12 million fluent speakers. Also the largest creole language in the world. Along with French, it's influenced by an array of African and Native American language, with a sprinkling of Spanish and English.
The term, creole, indicates the idea of something being "raised from home or created", but in linguistics, it refers to the blending of languages to become an independent language. Most creole languages are found around regions of the equator where access from the sea made it easier for Europeans to conquer the natives and bring African slaves with them. Creole became a term that distinguished the lower class, blended peoples from the upper-class European-born immigrants back in the day when Europeans thought it was cool to distinguish humans this way.
Creole languages tend to be rudimentary compared to other languages. As a consequence, they have not been appreciated much until the last couple of decades. They are now becoming more standardized and valued.
Interestingly enough, Louisiana Creole (Kréyol Lwizyàn) is primarily derived from Haitian Creole.
Well, if you invite someone from Haiti to your home, you may want to say, Byenvini! which means Welcome. The universal indication that we are all of the human race. ~By Crystal Achey
Posted May 09 Source: Wikipedia
