Amy Neumann

Writer, Speaker; Social Good Consultant

“Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.” — Scott Adams

This post is co-authored by Eliza Wing.

We would all like, no matter our discipline, to increase the quality and quantity of our work. Some artists, writers and business leaders have established routines that help them to get into a creative mode daily. Perhaps the artist shows up at the studio every morning at 8 a.m. and doesn’t leave until lunch, or the CEO takes several afternoons away from the office to write up a strategic plan. But what lies beneath the commitment to create? How can we position ourselves in ways that elevate our work?

What follows are useful qualities anyone can develop to help them along a creative path.

What do you see? Photo courtesy of Amy Neumann.

Question Authority

Who knows what is right? The Creative will not accept what is; he will look at a situation or an image and work to make it his own. Consider one child carefully coloring within the lines of coloring book and then another, blank paper laid out and an array of colored pencils, spread before her like so many pick up sticks.

Many creatives would rather the call of the blank page then the thought of painstakingly filling in someone else’s blanks. Wouldn’t you?

Don’t Act Your Age

Some people report that as they grow older they still feel 8, 13, or 11 years old inside. No matter your “real” age, the ability to connect with all that is wonderful about youth is key to enlivening your creative work. “The young know less, which is why they often invent more,” Jonah Lehrer tells us in his new book, Imagine: How Creativity Works. A child radiates energy, wonderment in the face of something new, or perhaps rebellion — add your own words here. What quality do you wish you could retrieve from your childhood?

Perhaps take back the elasticity of time; remember how endless some days felt then. Delve into a project (whether it is written, visual or business-related) and lose sense of time. It is in those moments when connecting with the process of creating, not watching the clock, making to-do lists or other responsible “grown-up” things one “should” be doing, that we often create the best work.

Give Generously (To Yourself AND Others)

You must take care of yourself first; your health, your sleep, and your psyche should all be nourished. You can ignore all of the above, but you truly cannot operate in a deficit for long. Give yourself space to create, a place where you can dictate the rules. J.K. Rowling wrote in cafes because she knew her baby would fall asleep the way there — it was ensured “quiet” time. Know what you need in order to create and do not relinquish the parameters you have set.

Once you have created an environment and a schedule that works for your circumstances, whatever that looks like, you can and should turn to others. Even though you will find yourself with seemingly less time, the more you expose yourself to others and what they offer in terms of idea exchange and experience, the more you open yourself to the world. This isn’t to say that you should say yes to everything. Take your temperature before agreeing to something. If you are the sort of person who agrees to things and then resents the commitment, go back to the beginning. Perhaps you haven’t given to yourself enough.

“Creativity originates from several basic life elements, one of which is generosity and a heart curved outwards toward the world. Giving time and attention to others, listening intently to them, and taking in all the beautiful, interesting aspects of life – these set the stage for the birth of creative ideas.” — Ann Tran, @AnnTran_

Respect the Practice

Consider the phrase “the force of habit.” We can position ourselves to think and act creatively, hoping that inspiration comes like a crack of lightning and a song, as Carole King says in describing “You’ve got a friend” to Fresh Air’s Terry Gross. “That song, pure and simple, came through me,” she says. “I sat at the piano; the song came…” The key? She sat at the piano, just as a writer must sit at her desk day in, day out. The only way to create a habit is to start doing something habitually. As writer of the best-selling Bird by Bird, Anne Lamott says, “discipline is the path to freedom.” Setting expectations for yourself, forcing yourself to show up regularly and articulate what was just a wisp of a thought at the edge of your mind is what gives you a lift over your hopeful brethren — you know the ones — who are left wondering why they can’t ever write more than the first chapter of that novel they know they have in them.

Be Truthful

There is no point in creating something if it doesn’t ring true to you. Of course, truth is relative and personal. No two people will describe a scene or experience in the same way. This is not a case of finding consensus. The real Creative is always observing and questioning and testing the perceived reality. A fine copy of an artwork is just that — a copy. Under the first layer of our output is another, more subtle line that emerges. That is where the truth of your work resides. It should make you uncomfortable and excited. It should make you look over your shoulder to see if anyone has noticed that sentence you just wrote. You should be a little worried. Maybe even very worried. Keep digging and sorting through those uncomfortable thoughts. Shakespeare was right of course. The truth will come out.

Pay Attention

Twyla Tharp, in her book The Creative Habit , tells of a friend who goes out every day looking for a face to draw. He doesn’t come home until he has found the face and adequately captured it. Think of all the faces you pass by and don’t see. Can you describe what your neighbor was wearing when they took out the trash this morning? You may have waved to them but did you really take note? Details and response to your environment are what make your work sing. This is true for any creative project, it is the attention and understanding of the world around you that lifts your work above the rest.

Be a Dreamer

With all the talk of habits (good and bad) and practice you must also leave room for staring meaninglessly into space, for stopping in the middle of your walk and watching the trees move with the wind. You should grab a nap and let your mind drift in and out of consciousness. Let your mind come and go and notice what it does at the edges of your dreams. If you can’t imagine it, how will you do it?

“Surround yourself with great people, be visionary and determined about your future, and always do your best … and then some! Life is too short to not give it all you’ve got. Let the world see the amazing person you aim to become.” — Sean Gardner, @2morrowknight

Eliza Wing, the former president and CEO of Cleveland.com and president of Sideways, now runs Wing Consulting. Wing, who is also a writer and a painter, brings extensive online editorial and digital expertise to her clients. She strives to integrate creativity and creative thought into all that she does.

Amy Neumann is a social entrepreneur, writer, speaker and consultant on social good marketing. Check out her CharityIdeasBlog and follow her on Twitter @CharityIdeas.

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10 Ways You Can Help To Stop Bullying

Apr 20 2012

by Rick Phillips, Executive Director of Community Matters

This article originally appears on  Community-Matters.org.

How many times has an incident or a tragic event stirred your emotions leaving you feeling shocked, saddened or angry? For many of us in today’s 24-hour news and media blitz, this is a fairly common occurrence. The question is this; what do we do when we are emotionally triggered by a disturbing incident or event?

We have a choice. We can be overwhelmed by the size and scope of the issue and do nothing, or we can wake up our courage and do something that contributes to making things better.

Bully, the recently released documentary film provides us with a powerful opportunity to take action and raise our collective voices. Let us choose to stand up and speak up, and be agents of change.

10 Ways You Can Help To Stop Bullying

1. Build healthy relationships with the people around you: your children, children in your community, classmates, co-workers, neighbors, parents, players on your team, etc.

2. Educate yourself.  Know that bullying today is more relational and cyber than it is physical. Read more, go on-line, dialogue with others, etc. Bullying is just one form of mistreatment. Know what’s not OK, what hurts others (physically or emotionally).

3. Sharpen your communication skills so you can connect with others, understand them; keep the channels of communication open.

4. Walk the talk – don’t bully others. Be kind. Use your influence with care and compassion.

5. Be observant and notice what others say and do, and don’t ignore mistreatment.

6. Intervene. Stand up and speak up to mistreatment. Voice your concern or objection. Suggest an alternative or get help if it’s bigger than you are.

7. Refuse to join in. If all else fails and it doesn’t feel safe to intervene, walk away and report it when appropriate.

8. Offer support to the person(s) being targeted. Show that you care.

9. Advocate. Be a voice for constructive change in priorities, policies, and practices, in schools and other organizations. Make “positive social-emotional climate” a top priority.

10. Know that individual action matters and starts a chain reaction of positive change.

When we take action and speak up, we are initiating change.  Together our actions can go a long way to creating a more just and more peaceful world.

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”
- John Quincy Adams

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Thanks to the social web, each of us has the unprecedented ability to offer not only monetary support but also the reach of our own online networks in support of a cause. Non-profits can also tap into a myriad of sites enhanced by social media to turbo-charge fundraising campaigns and galvanize supporters.

Picking up where last year’s list left off, here are some of the best funding sites that leverage social networks and online crowds to help you do some (social) good. If there are others that you find worthwhile, please share them in the comments.

1. Causes

Fully integrated into the world’s largest social network, Causes lets Facebook users launch and participate in online campaigns for collective action, like fundraising, signing petitions and garnering attention for a cause or organization.

For Donors: The Causes application prompts individuals to create grassroots communities or “causes” in support of specific issues or non-profit organizations and then invite their Facebook friends to join them in their efforts.

For Non-profits: Non-profits can use Causes to build communities of supporters, run fundraising campaigns, distribute petitions and build a volunteer base for free. In order to accept donations through Causes, a non-profit must be a 501(c)3 that is also registered with GuideStar. Non-profits still must pay the 4.75% processing fee via Network for Good.

2. Crowdrise

Crowdrise offers online tools for personal fundraising, event fundraising, special occasion fundraising, team fundraising and sponsored volunteerism. Star power from co-founder Edward Norton and social media-powered, high-profile fundraisers have helped set this crowdfunding tool apart from others.

For Donors: In addition to starting a fundraising campaign, giving to one, volunteering or interacting within Crowdrise, you can accumulate points for your activities. You’ll earn 10 points for every dollar raised or donated and double points for giving to a featured charity. Top point winners get prizes such as electronics, clothing and giftcards.

For Non-profits: Non-profits can benefit from Crowdrise’s turn-key solution meant to complement their existing fundraising and volunteer activities. Basic accounts are free, and there is a $299/year cost for a Featured Account. Crowdrise deducts 5% on donations made through their site with a $1 transaction fee for donations under $25 or a $2.50 transaction fee for donations of $25 and up.

3. DonateNow/Network for Good

This site provides a secure donation system that powers the online fundraising efforts of many non-profits. It also has a Volunteer Network to connect individuals across the country with more than 200,000 virtual, local and global volunteer opportunities.

For Donors: Some people may not ever come into direct contact with Network for Good until they make an online contribution to a non-profit that uses DonateNow behind the scenes. But you can go to the Network for Good site and make donations and manage your giving history directly. You can also set up automated monthly giving, buy a charity gift card, or download a badge for your favorite charity to add to your website or blog.

For Non-profits: Using the DonateNow service, you can select from three plans: “Lite,” for a 5% fee per donation; “Main,” with a one-time account setup fee of $199.00 and a monthly fee of $49.95; and “DonateNow Deluxe” for $99 per month. The latter two plans have a 3% donation fee. They also offer a service called EventsNow powered by givezooks with transaction fees of 5.5% and $0.99 per ticket or donation and a fee-based e-mail service powered by Emma.

4. DonorsChoose

This site vets every classroom project request submitted by teachers and processes donor transactions. They then purchase all related classroom materials, ship the items directly to the schools and notify the principal of the pending shipments. They close the loop by providing photos of each project taking place with teacher and student letters and a cost report showing how donations were spent.

For Donors: You can donate to the classroom project of your choice and then invite your social network friends, fans and followers to join your efforts.

For Non-profits: Teachers are encouraged to submit classroom projects to the site and to use social media to garner support. Projects less than $400 have the best chance of being funded.

5. FirstGiving

This site empowers individuals to raise money for causes easily and provides non-profits with fundraising campaign management tools.

For Donors: The site provides individuals with the tools to raise money or donate to a cause. Donors can choose to cover the fees that are normally passed on as a transaction fee to the non-profit.

For Non-Profits: FirstGiving partners with non-profit organizations so they can plan, execute and measure their online fundraising campaigns. Non-profits can sign up for an account and receive donations weekly, less a 5% fee. Non-profits can also let their supporters know that anyone can create fundraising pages on behalf of the organization.

6. Givezooks!

Givezooks! is geared toward non-profits and provides them with tools to manage fundraising efforts. Fundraisers on givezooks! can be promoted using e-mail, widgets and through social media channels.

For Donors: While not specifically geared toward the individual donor, givezooks! provides a grassroots fundraising tool for non-profits. In turn, non-profits can encourage people like you to create grassroots fundraising campaigns on their behalf and individuals can tap into their own personal social networks for additional support.

For Non-profits: To get started, non-profits pick a plan, create a custom givezooks! fundraiser: a campaign, event or wish list. Organizations also select their payment gateway: Sage, PayPal, CyberSource, Authorize.net or AmazonPayments. The givezooks! Social Fundraising platform starts at $129 per month. Their Events product is priced separately based on a transaction fee starting at 2%.

7. Help Attack!

HelpAttack! wants to make it easy and fun for anyone to “turn social actions into social good.” Anyone can pledge any amount of money for each action they take online (currently on Twitter and Facebook) and give it to their favorite non-profits. There’s a gaming and discovery component so users can unlock coins and learn about new non-profits and causes to support.

For Donors: Sign in to HelpAttack! with your Twitter or Facebook ID, choose a non-profit from the site’s database to support and pledge a specific amount per action for a 30-day period. Then simply go about your tweeting, commenting, uploading photos to Facebook, and engaging with your friends online. At the end of 30 days, the site tallies your social activities, and you can return to the site to make good on your promise.

For Non-profits: Any 501(c)(3) can be included in the site’s database and cultivate philanthropists from their fans and followers. The fee for non-profits is 4.75% via Network For Good. HelpAttack! has a freemium model with the paid upgrade costing $25 at sign up and an additional 4% from the donation stream.

8. Jumo

Jumo, a registered 501(c)(3) organization, considers itself a social network that connects individuals and organizations. Created by Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes, its functionality is linked closely with Facebook.

For Donors: You must have a Facebook account to sign up and use. As a donor, you can find issues and projects to support, follow related news and support those causes. In some cases, you donate to an organization through a donate button on their Jumo page.

For Non-profits: Jumo is open to all organizations or groups with a charitable mission. Non-profits can add their organizations or projects by clicking on “Add a Project” at the bottom of every site page. In some cases, a page may already be set up in an organization’s name, and they can click “Become the administrator” on the page to claim it. To receive donations through Jumo, non-profits must provide their organization’s EIN. Donations on Jumo are processed via Network for Good so there is a 4.75% fee per transaction.

9. JustGive

Founded 11 years ago, JustGive was created to help individuals find charities to support. The JustGive Guide narrows a database of over 1.5 million charities (from Guidestar) down to the 1,000 organizations that meet stringent requirements and then groups them into 19 categories. The site also offers various ways individuals can support their causes, such as charity gift cards, charity wedding registrations and charity gift collections.

For Donors: The minimum donation through the site is $10 and payments can be made via American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or Visa. You can also set up recurring donations to process on a monthly basis. Track the donations you make through your giving history, which helps at tax time.

For Non-profits: To create or correct their listing on JustGive, a non-profit needs to first register with Guidestar. Organizations can set up a JustGive donation page and download a “Donate Now” button to put on their website or blog and lead donors to JustGive to process donations. JustGive provides a record of donations downloadable as a CSV or PDF file. There are no setup costs but there is a 3% fee per donation.

10. Razoo

Razoo provides tools to search for and donate to charities, create an online fundraiser with no setup fees or monthly subscriptions and collaborate through social media.

For Donors: You can find and support your favorite cause or non-profit or set up your own fundraiser. You can also organize a team or join someone else’s to raise money including races and mission trips.

For Non-profits: With Razoo, non-profits can accept online donations and create fundraising campaigns for specific projects or start a fundraiser for a good cause. You can also claim access to your organization’s listing (based on the IRS Business Master File) to share your stories for free on your fundraising page and use the DonateAnywhere widget to accept donations through Razoo. Razoo’s per donation transaction fee is 2.9% with an additional 2.0% for team fundraising tools.

11. SocialVibe

SocialVibe is part of the social offerings from branding agency Svnetwork. The company refers to SocialVibe as a “social media utility” that connects people with brands in support of causes.

For Donors: By interacting with brands who have set up campaigns on SocialVibe, you can contribute to non-profit organizations partnered with the site. Each time you share branded content on your social media channels and blogs, you earn points that translate into micro-donations for the cause of your choice. The more social media accounts you connect to SocialVibe, the greater your impact. You can also add the SocialVibe app to your Facebook profile.

For Non-profits: SocialVibe is limited in how it works specifically with non-profits. It is currently affiliated with 40 charitable partners in the areas of education, environment, heath, hunger and poverty, animals, arts and culture, and peace and human rights.

12. Sparked

Sparked is an online-only volunteer network that incorporates crowdsourcing principles to bring talented individuals together in support of non-profits.

For Donors: Instead of donating money, you’re giving time and in-kind contributions. And if you have a spare moment, Sparked will help you fill it. You provide the site with your specific skills, such as copywriting or graphic design. Specify what types of causes interest you such as environmental or health. You’ll then start receiving requests from the site to help non-profits on relevant projects such as developing copy and designing a new direct mail piece for a conversation project.

For Non-profits: Any non-profit can create a profile specifying their sector and needs. They can then post challenges that are distributed to the vast volunteer network. Note that this site does not provide fundraising tools.

9 Essential Skills Kids Should Learn

Posted: 02.14.2012

“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” ~ William James

50 Ways to Make a Difference without Spending a Penny

By Marie Wilke  

So many people have been laid off from their jobs or have had significant cut backs as to the amount of hours worked (which is the case in my family – my husband is not getting a full 40 hour week and boy does that hurt.) The head says “you can’t afford to give and make a difference” while your heart screams “you can’t afford NOT to give and make a difference!”

So, what is a person that has a desire to give BIG (and I’m talking give “Oprah big”) supposed to do when the money isn’t there? Forget about the “BIG” portion of giving and simply do what you can with what you have.

I truly do love to buy things for the sole purpose of giving them away. When my children see things are obviously not for them, they will immediately ask “Who is that for?” because they know that I normally don’t keep things – I give them away. With my husbands hours being cut back, I’m still going to give or do something daily to make a difference. Here are some of the ways I’ll be Spreading Joy while the finances are extremely tight!

1. Pass on a book that you’ve enjoyed. Write a note in the front saying what you enjoyed and instruct the next “owner” to pass it on after they have read it.

2. Instead of “googling” when searching – use Good Search and these guys will make a donation to Spreading Joy. (Use the link above that will take you there)

3. Donate gently used dvd’s, vhs tapes and video games – I’m sure Spreading Joy can find those that will love to use them.

4. Be Positive today – with the depressing economy, bills falling behind – this can really be tough, but it will encourage those around you and in the process bring joy to yourself.

5. Donate expired coupons to the troops overseas.

6. Thank a Police Officer today (hopefully NOT while you are getting a ticket!)

7. Give time to your spouse – do something together, visit a park, bookstore etc.

8. Donate household items to Spreading Joy to pass along to others in need.

9. Hold a yard sale and donate half of the proceeds.

10. Taking the 30 day challenge? Tell me about it here.

11. Baby sit for a friend/neighbor for free.

12. Serve a meal at a homeless shelter or women’s shelter

13. Encourage our soldiers. Send a free letter here.

14. Mentor someone – have you started your own business? Are you an expert in a certain field? Share that talent!

15. Donate unused craft items to a daycare or elementary school.

16. Turn in those Box Tops for Education – found on Pillsbury items. Keep these, even if you don’t have kids. There is a school near you.

17. Smile at everyone you come in contact with today.

18. Offer to let someone ahead of you in line.

19. Volunteer in a Nursing home.

20. Donate blood.

21. Donate Plasma – and get paid for it.

22. Organize a book drive – get your neighborhood to donate gently used books. Pass out a flier asking for books – giving instructions to leave them in a bag on the porch letting them know you will pick them up the next week.

23. Turn in your Campbell’s Soup Labels

24. Have a family meal at the table – talk about current events in the family.

25. Give a handwritten note of encouragement.

26. Start a Gratitude Journal – leave it out for others to see as they visit you.

27. Donate gently used magazines to a nursing home

28. <-this has been missing for a year and a half, and NO one has said a thing to me about it. LOLOLOL just realized today 10.10.10 hahhaha. I LOVE it!, Leaving it and thank goodness for bonuses.

29. Call someone who is not feeling well and talk until you make them laugh

30. Volunteer at an animal shelter – play with the animals.

31. Visit with the elderly or someone who can no longer get out as much as they’d like.

32. Pick flowers from your garden and give away.

33. Volunteer for your local church.

34. Give a thank you card to someone who has made a difference in your life.

35. Run errands for a new Mom (or someone that is sick)

36. Pick up trash you see as you are walking on your route.

37. Volunteer to read to a class at your local Elementary school

38. Write a thank you note to your child’s teacher.

39. Seek out a store manager and let them know what an excellent employee your grocery bagger was. (or cashier).

40. Donate gently used clothing.

41. Volunteer at a hospital.

42. Donate your “free items” from the buy one get one free – to a local food pantry.

43. Leave a note hanging in or on your mailbox thanking your mail carrier for always being so dependable!

44. Speak to the elderly you pass – look them in the eye and smile. We tend to forget about the great individuals who paved the way for us.

45. Say Please and Thank you – show sincere appreciation.

46. Go to Church. There are so many churches. When people get discouraged, that is one of the first places they’ll go. You can encourage so many people this way!

47. Make extra chili and cornbread muffins – and take to a neighbor.

48. Bake homemade cookies with items you have in your pantry and share with neighborhood children.

49. Donate extra blankets to a homeless shelter.

50. Give a basket of home grown veggies.

51. (a bonus!) Host a game night with your family – eat dessert first! Turn off cell phones (ok – kids, you can leave yours on….) but spend time laughing together playing games!
There you have it – 50 ways to make a difference without spending a single penny.

Everyone can make a difference! The real question is – will you?

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Like so many of us, I am a bit obsessed with infographics.  They lay out complex statistics, timelines, and interesting facts in a simple, visually-appealling way.  With a quick glance, it all makes sense, whatever the topic may be!

Pinterest, the latest social media network taking the world by storm, is all about visuals – “pinning” your favorite images – photos, graphics, infographics – onto boards you share with other like-minded people with similar interests.  It’s a bit like creating Lists, or Groups, but it’s all about the visual element.

This creates dizzying opportunities to share great infographics, and I’ve found it incredibly useful for keeping some of the best ones I come across filed together in one place for easy access.

Here are some favorites!  Check back often – new ones are constantly being added.  And please connect so I can see your boards too!

For all the latest infographics, along with fun Geeky things, positive quotes, and more, please join me in sharing on Pinterest!

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Abenaki (Maine USA, Montreal Canada) Wliwni ni Abenaki (Maine USA, Montreal Canada) Wliwni Abenaki (Maine USA, Montreal Canada) Oliwni Achí (Baja Verapaz Guatemala) Mantiox chawe Achuar (Ecuador, Peru) Maketai Achuar (Ecuador, Peru) Yuuminsame [Adare, see Harari] Adyghe (Middle East) Wapsaw Adyghe (Middle East) Thawerapsaw Afar (Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti) Gadda ge Afrikaans (Southern Africa) Dankie Afrikaans (Southern Africa) [very much] Baie dankie Aguacateco (Huehuetenango Guatemala) Ntyox teru' Aguaruna (Peru) Seé Ahtna (Alaska) Tsin'aen Ainu [Saru dialect] (Japan) [formal] Iyayraykere Ainu [Saru dialect] (Japan) [informal] Hioy'oy [Akan, see Asante and Fante] Akha (China, Southeast Asia) Gui lah hui te ha Akha (China, Southeast Asia) Gui lah hui mi a de Akha (China, Southeast Asia) Gui lah hui dui dui ma Akha (Thailand) Ghu long khu me-ah Akha (Chiang Rai Northern Thailand) Gu lah hu ma de Aklanon (Philippines) Saeamat kimo Alabamu (Texas USA) Alíila Alabamu (Texas USA) Kano Alabamu (Texas USA) Kanobi Alabamu (Texas USA) [informal] Tá Alabamu (Texas USA) [very much] Alíilamoolo Alabamu (Texas USA) [very much] Kanoomoolo Alabamu (Texas USA) [very much] Kanopalammoolo Albanian (Albania, Yugoslavia) Ju falem nderit Albanian (Albania, Yugoslavia) Faleminderit Albanian (Albania, Yugoslavia) [very much] Faleminderit shumë [Aleut, see Unagan] Altai (Russia) Bïyan bolzïn [Alutiiq, see Suqpiaq] Ambo (Angola, Namibia) Ondapandula unene Amharic (Ethiopia, Israel, Egypt) Amesegënallô Amharic (Ethiopia, Israel, Egypt) Amesegunalhun Amharic (Ethiopia, Israel, Egypt) [very] Betam amesegënallô Amuzgo (Mexico) Quialva' [Anishinaabe, see Ojibwe] Apache (Arizona USA) Ashoge Apache (Arizona USA) [formal] Áshood Apache [Jicarilla] (Arizona USA) Ihe edn Apache (Arizona USA) [informal] Ahíyi'ee Apalachicola (Florida USA) Mvto Apsaaloke (United States) Ahoo Apsaaloke (United States) Ahó Apsaaloke (United States) [very much] Ahókacira Arabic (Middle East, North Africa) Shukran Arabic (Middle East, North Africa) [very] Shukran gazilan Arabic (Syria) Mamnuun Arabic (North Africa) SaHHa Arabic (Morocco) [lit. Praise to Allah] El-hamdullah Arabic (Morocco) Barak llahu fik Aragonese (Aragon Spain) Grazias [Araucano, see Mapuche] [Arawak, see Taino] Armenian (Armenia, Russia, Middle East) Shnorhagallem Armenian (Armenia, Russia, Middle East) Shterakravetsun Armenian [Western] (Armenia) Shenorhagal em Armenian [Western] (Armenia) [very much] Shad shenorhagal em Armenian [Eastern] (Armenia) Sh'norhakal em Armenian [Eastern] (Armenia) Shnorhakalutjun Armenian (Armenia) [colloquial] Merci Aromunian (Greece, Balkans) Multsãnjescu Asante (Ghana) Meda w'asé Asante (Ghana) Meda wo ase Asante (Ghana) [very much] Meda wo ase paa paa paa Assyrian [Eastern Assyrian] [by man] Basima Assyrian [Eastern Assyrian] [by woman] Basimta Assyrian [Eastern Assyrian] [by plural] Basimeh Assyrian [Eastern Assyrian] Mesi Assyrian [Eastern Assyrian] [very much] Hawit basima chim raba Assyrian [Western Assyrian] (Assyria) Taudi Asturian (Spain) Gracies Atayal (Taiwan) Muhuway su Atayal (Taiwan) Mhuway su' Atayal (Taiwan) Mhuway su' balay Atayal (Taiwan) [informal] Hway Ateso (Uganda) Eyalama [Aukan, see Ndjuka] Aymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile) Juspajaraña Aymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile) Juspajarkätam Aymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile) Juspaxar Aymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile) Yuspagara Aymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile) Dios pagarakátam Aymará (Tihuanacu Bolivia) Yusulupay Aymará (Lake Titicaca Bolivia) [rare] Yuspagarkàtam Aymará (Lake Titicaca Bolivia) [rare] Yuspagaràtam Azerbaijani [Azeri] (Azerbaijan, Iran) Sayol Azerbaijani (Azerbaijan, Iran) Sag olun Azerbaijani (Azerbaijan, Iran) Tæshækkür elæyiræm Azerbaijani (Azerbaijan, Iran) [very much] Chokh sag olun [Azeri, see Azerbaijani] [Aztec, see Náhuatl] 
Bakweri (Cameroon) Masuma Bakweri (Cameroon) Na somi saisai Balinese (Bali) [Halus speech] Tiang matur suksama Balinese (Bali) Matu suksama Balinese (Bali) Matur suksme Balochi (Pakistan) Tai merbani Bambara (Mali) [singular] I ni ce Bambara (Mali) [plural] Aw ni ce [Bangla, see Bengali] [Basa Sunda, see Sundanese] Bashkir (Russia) Rekhmet Basque (Spain, France) Eskerrik asko Basque (Spain, France) Mila esker Basque [Navarrese] (Spain) Esker mila Basque [Navarrese] (Spain) Esker aunitz Basque [Roncalais] (Spain) Eskerrik anitx Batak (Indonesia, Sumatra, Philippines) Mauliate [Bavarian, see German (Bavaria)] Belorussian (Belarus) Dziakuju Belorussian (Belarus) Dziákuj Bemba (Zambia, Congo-Brazaville) Tsikomo Bemba (Zambia, Congo-Brazaville) Twa to te la Bengali (India, Bangladesh) Dhanyabad Bengali (India, Bangladesh) [very much] Ozasro dhanyabad [Bisayan, see Visayan] Bislama (Vanuatu) Tangkiu Bislama (Vanuatu) Tangkyu Bislama (Vanuatu) [very much] Tangkiu tumas Bislama (Vanuatu) [informal] Ta Bisu (Xhina, Thailand, Myanmar) Ang hmèn yá Blackfoot (Alberta Canada, Montana USA) Nitsíniiyi'taki Boboda (Burkina Faso, Mali) Baraka [Bobo Fing, see Boboda] Bosnian (Bosnia and Hercegovina) Hvala Bosnian (Bosnia and Hercegovina) [respect] Hvala vam Breton (Brittany France) Trugarez Breton (Brittany France) [formal] Trugarez deoc'h Breton (Brittany France) [informal] Trugarez dit Breton (Brittany France) [informal] Mersi dit Breton (Brittany France) Ho trugarekaat Brigidian (western Ireland) Boche' Bru (Vietnam) Sa-aun Bukusu (Mt. Elgon Kenya) Nasima Bukusu (Mt. Elgon Kenya) Orio muno Bukusu (Mt. Elgon Kenya) Webaale Bukusu (Mt. Elgon Kenya) Wanyala Bulgarian (Bulgaria) Blagodarya Bulgarian (Bulgaria) Mersi Bulgarian (Bulgaria) [thank you very much] Mnogo blagodarya Bulu (Cameroon) Akeva Bunun (Taiwan) Uninang Bura (Nigeria) Maraba Burmese (Myanmar) Chezu ba Burmese (Myanmar) Chezu tinbade Burmese (Myanmar) [thank you very much] Amyaji chezu tinbade Burushashki (Northern Pakistan) Juu na Burushashki (Northern Pakistan) Juu goor maniSh Burushashki (Northern Pakistan) Shukria Burushashki (Northern Pakistan) Bakhshish [Byelorussian, see Belorussian] 
Cahuila (United States) 'Ácha-ma Cakchikel (Mexico) Matiosh chawe [Cambodian, see Khmer] Camuno (Italy) Gràsce Cantonese [Chinese] (China) [for gift] Doh je Cantonese [Chinese] (China) [for service] M goi Cantonese [Chinese] [in advance- for gift] Doh je sin Cantonese [Chinese] [in advance- service] M goi nei sin Cassubian (Northweast Poland) Dzãkujã Cassubian (Northweast Poland) [informal] Dzãczi Cassubian (Northweast Poland) [old] Bóg zaplac Catalan (Andorra, Spain, France) Gràcies Catalan (Andorra, Spain, France) [very] Moltes gràcies Catalan (Andorra, Spain, France) Mercès [Cebuano, see Visayan] Cham (Southeast Asia) Uan tabuan Chamorro (Guam) Si yuus maasi Chamorro (Guam) Si yu'os ma'ase' Chatino (Tataltepec Mexico) Ngua tsaa xlay'be hii Chechen (North Caucasus) Barkal Chechen (North Caucasus) Barkalla Cherokee [western] (United States) Wado
Cherokee [eastern] (United States) Sgi Cheyenne (United States) Néá'eshe Cheyenne (United States) [plural] Néá'êshemeno Cheyenne (United States) [intertribal] Hahóo Chichewa (South Africa, Malawi) Zikomo Chichewa (South Africa, Malawi)[very much] Zikomo kwambiri Chichewa (South Africa, Malawi)[very much] Zikomo kwambili Chilomwe (Malawi) Zikomo Chilomwe (Malawi) [thank you very much] Zikomo kwambili [Chinese, see dialects: Cantonese, Hoi San, Hokkien and Mandarin] Chingoni (Malawi) Zikomo Chinook Jargon (North America) Masiem Chinook Jargon (North America) Mahsie Chinyanja (Zambia, Mozambique) Zikomo Chinyanja (Zambia, Mozambique) [very much] Zikomo kwambiri [Chippewa, see Ojibwe] Chishona (Zimbabwe) [to one person] Ndatenda Chishona (Zimbabwe) [to one person] Ndinotenda Chishona (Zimbabwe) [to a group] Tatenda Chishona (Zimbabwe) [to a group] Tinotenda Chishona (Zimbabwe) [for doing a task] Mazviita Chishona (Zimbabwe) [for doing a task] Maita basa Chishona (Zimbabwe) [for doing a task] Maita zvenyu Chitonga (Malawi) Yewo Chitonga (Malawi) [very much] Yewo chemene Chitonga (Zambia) Twalumba Chitumbuka (North Malawi) Yewo Chitumbuka (North Malawi) [very much] Yewo chemene Chitumbuka (North Malawi) [very much] Yewo chomene Chiyao (South Malawi) Sikomo Chiyao (South Malawi) Asante Chiyao (South Malawi)[thank you very much] Sikomo kwejinji Chiyao (South Malawi)[thank you very much] Asante sana Choctaw (Oklahoma United States) Yokoke Choctaw (Oklahoma United States) Yakoke Chol (Mexico) Wokolix awölö Chol (Mexico) Wokol a wala Chortí (Guatemala) Ch'ahp'ei'x ta'p'a Chuj (Guatemala) Yuj wal dios Chuukese (Micronesia) Kili so Chuukese (Micronesia) [very much] Kili so chapur Chuukese (Chuuk Lagoon Micronesia) Kini so Chuukese (Chuuk Lagoon Micronesia) [very] Kini so chapur Chuvash (Russia) Tavtapuch Chuvash (Russia) Tav Chuvash (Russia) Tavssi [Circassian, see Adyghe] Coeur d'Alene (Idaho United States) Limlemtsch Comanche (North America) Ura Comanche (North America) Urako Comori (Comoros) Marahaba Comori (Comoros) Marahabha [Conibo, see Shipibo] Cornish [middle/unified] (Great Britain) Dew re-dallo dheugh-why Cornish [middle/unified] (Great Britain) Durdala dywy Cornish [modern] (Great Britain) Durdaladawhy Cornish [modern] (Great Britain) Gwra'massi Cornish [modern] (Great Brit.) [very much] Merastawhy Cornish [Kemmyn] (Great Britain) Meur ras Cornish (Great Britain) Meur ras dhis Corsican (France) Grazia Corsican (France) À ringraziè vi Corsican (France) À ringraziavvi Cree (Canada) (to one person) Kinanâskomitin Cree (Canada) (to more than one person) Kinanâskomitinawaw Cree (Canada) E'kosi Cree (Canada) Têniki Cree (Canada) Mikwec Cree (Canada) Nunasko'mowin keya Cree [Ouje Bougoumou] (James Bay Canada) Mîkwêc Cree [Plains Cree] (Canada) Kitatamihin [Creek, see Muskogee] Creole (West Indies) Mese [Créole (Seychelles), see Seselwa] Crioulo (Guinea-Bissau) Obrigado Croatian (Bosnia, Yugoslavia) Hvala Croatian (Bosnia, Yugoslavia) [very much] Puno hvala Croatian (Bosnia, Yugoslavia) [very much] Hvala lijepa [Crow, see Apsaaloke] Czech (Czech Republic) Dêkuji Czech (Czech Republic) [informal] Dik' 
Dagaare (Burkina Faso, Ghana) Barka Dagaare (Burkina Faso, Ghana) Puorra bebe la Dakota (North America) Pidamayado Dakota (North America) [by male] Pidamaya yedo Dakota (North America) [by female] Pidamaya ye
Dani, Grand Valley Baliem (Papua) Wah wah wah
Dani, Western (Papua New Guinea) Kaonak Danish (Denmark, Greenland) Tak Danish (Denmark, Greenland) [very much] Mange tak Dega (Vietnam) Lac jak Dega (Vietnam) [very much] Lac jak ko ih lu Deg Xinag (Alaska) Dogedinh Deg Xinag (Alaska) Xisrigidisddhinh Dekelh [Carrier] (Canada) Musi Dekelh [Carrier] (Canada) [very much] Musicho Dekelh [Lheidli] (Canada) [by one to one] Snachailya Dekelh [Lheidli] (Canada) [by one to 2+] Snachalhuya Dekelh [Lheidli] (Canada) [by 2 to 1] Nahnachailya Dekelh [Lheidli] (Canada) [by 2 to 2+] Nahnachalhuya Dekelh [Lheidli] (Canada) [by 3+ to 1] Nenachailya Dekelh [Lheidli] (Canada) [by 3+ to 2+] Nenachalhuya Dekelh [Nak'albun] (Canada) [by 1 to 1] Snachailya Dekelh [Nak'albun] (Canada) [by 1 to 2+] Snachalhya Dekelh [Nak'albun] (Canada) [by 2+ to 1] Nenachailya Dekelh [Nak'albun] (Canada) [by 2+ to 2+] Nenachalhya Dekelh [Saik'uz] (Canada) [by one to one] Snachailya Dekelh [Saik'uz] (Canada) [by one to 2+] Snachalhuya Dekelh [Saik'uz] (Canada) [by 2 to 1] Nahnachailya Dekelh [Saik'uz] (Canada) [by 2 to 2+] Nahnachalhuya Dekelh [Saik'uz] (Canada) [by 3+ to 1] Nenachailya Dekelh [Saik'uz] (Canada) [by 3+ to 2+] Nenachalhuya [Delaware, see Lenape] Dhivehi (Maldives) Shukuriyyaa Dhivehi (Maldives) [very much] Varah bodah shukriyyaa
Dhopadhola (eastern Uganda) Afwoyo swa
Dhopadhola (eastern Uganda) Walwa swa Dinka (Sudan) Yin acaa muoc Diola (Senegal) Mersi Diola (Senegal) Emitekati Domari (Egypt) Daarim
Duna (Papua New Guinea) Tirja Dusun (Sabah Malaysia) Pounsikou Dutch (Netherlands, Belgium) [polite] Dank u Dutch (Netherlands, Belgium) [informal] Dank je Dutch (Netherlands, Belgium) [polite] Dank u wel Dutch (Netherlands, Belgium) [informal] Dank je wel Dutch (Netherlands) Bedankt [Dyerma, see Zarma] Dyula [Jula] (Cote d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso) I ni che Dzongkha (Bhutan) Kadinche Dzongkha (Bhutan) Kadinche la 
Edo (Nigeria) Ù rú èsé Edolo (Papua New Guinea) Neseke
Egyptian (ancient Egypt) [to a man] Dua Netjer en ek Egyptian (ancient Egypt) [to a woman] Dua Netjer en etj Ekegusii (Kenya) Imbuya mono Enga (Papua New Guinea) Tángeyoo English (America, Australia, UK, New Zea.) Thank you English (America) [informal] Thanks English (New Zealand, Midland England) Cheers English [Strine dialect] (Australia) Thenks English [Strine dialect] (Australia) Enks English [old English] (old Britain)[sing.] Ic þancas do English [old English] (old Britain)[sing.] Ic þancie þe English [old English] (old Britain)[plur.] Ic sæcge eow þancas English [Texan] (Texas United States) Thank ya
Ese Ejja (Bolivia, Peru) Jamayá acuá [Eskimo, see Inuktitut and Inuttut] Esperanto (international use) Dankon Esperanto (international use) Dankon al vi Estonian (Estonia) Tänan Estonian (Estonia) Aitäh Estonian (Estonia) [to a man] Ole meheks Estonian (Harjumaa Estonia) Aitih Estonian (Viru-Nigula Estonia) Aiteh Estonian (Vastseliina Estonia) Tehnän Eton (Cameroon) Abumgang Eton (Cameroon) Abuimgang Ewe (Ghana, Togo) Mudo Ewe (Ghana, Togo) Akpe Ewe (Ghana, Togo) Mudu, epenau Ewondo (Cameroon) Abui ngan Eyak (Alaska) 'Awa'ahdah 
Fang (Gabon) Abora Fante (Ghana, Burkina Faso) Medagse Fante (Ghana, Burkina Faso) Medawagse Faroese (Faroe Islands) Takk Faroese (Faroe Islands) Takk fyri [Filipino, see Tagalog and Visayan] Fijian (Fiji) Vinaka Fijian (Fiji) [very much] Vinaka vakalevu Fijian (Fiji) [very much] Vinaka sara vakalevu Finnish (Finland) Kiitos Finnish (Finland) Kiitoksia Finnish (Finland) [formal] Paljon kiitoksia Finnish (Finland) [informal] Kiitti [Flemish, see Dutch (Belgium)]
Foe (Papua New Guinea) Kije Fon (Benin, Togo) Ablo Fon (Benin, Togo) A houanu Fon (Benin, Togo) [very much] A houanu ka ka Fon (Benin, Togo) [formal] E na ce nu we French (France, Belgium, Africa, Canada) Merci French (France, Belgium, Africa, Canada) Merci beaucoup Frisian [Westerlauwer] (Netherlands) Tanke Frisian [Westerlauwer] (Netherlands) Tanke wol Frisian [Westerlauwer] (Netherlands) Tankje Frisian [Westerlauwer] (Netherlands) Tankje wol Friulian (northern Italy) Graciis Fulani (West Africa) Jaaraama Fulani (West Africa) [to one person] A jaaraama Fulani (West Africa) [to several people] On jaaraama Futuna (Wallis and Futuna) Malo Futuna Aniwa (Vanuatu) Fafetai Futuna Aniwa (Vanuatu) Jinisa 
Ga (Ghana) Ogiwadong Gaam (Eastern Sudan) Áwdém áalò Gaam (Eastern Sudan) Àayyá Gagauz (Moldova) Saa olsun Galician (Spain) Grazas Gallo (France) Mèrczi Garifuna (Guatemala) Téngi nían bún Gascon (France) Merci Georgian [Kartuli] (Georgia/former USSR) Mahd-lob Georgian [Kartuli] (Georgia/former USSR) Gmadlob Georgian (Georgia) [to more than 1 person] Mahd-lobt Georgian (Georgia) [to more than 1 person] Gmadlobt German (Central Europe) Danke German (Central Europe) Danke schön German (Central Europe) Vielen Dank German (Central Europe) [informal] Dank dir German (Austria) [in spoken language] Dankschen German (Bavaria) [in spoken language] Danksche German (Switzerland) [in spoken language] Dank schön German (Zurich Switzerland) [spoken] Dankë German (Zurich Switzerland) [spoken] Dank schön German (Zurich Switzerland) Merci German (Zurich Switzerland) [very much] Merci villmahl Gong (Thailand) Ang kêun Greek [Hellenic] (Greece, Cyprus) Efcharisto Greek (Greece, Cyprus) Sas efharisto Greek (Greece, Cyprus) [very much] Efharisto poli Greek (Greece, Cyprus) [very much] Sas efharisto poli Griko (Salento Italy) Kali' sso'rta-ssu Guarani (Paraguay, Brazil, Bolivia) Aguije Guarani (Paraguay) Aguyje Guarani [Mbyá] (Brazil) Ha'evete Gujarati (India, Bangladesh, S. Africa) Aabhar Gujarati (Gujerat State, India) Dhanyawaad Gumatj (Australia) Ga' Gurrangung (Australia) Yaddung jee Gurung (Nepal) [to a child] Syaabaas Gurung (Nepal) [to an equal or superior] Dxanyaa'baad Gwich'in (Alaska) Mahsi' Gwich'in (Alaska) Mahsi' choo [Gypsy, see Romani] G/wi [San] (Kalahari Africa) !kaen se !tau G//ana [San] (Kalahari Africa) Kaen se !tau 
Haida (Alaska) Háw'aa [Hal-Pulaar, see Fulani] Hän (Alaska) Mahsi' Harari [Adare] (Ethiopia) Gaza yagabzal yushen Harari [Adare] (Ethiopia) Alla magah Hassaniya (Mauratania) Shukram Hausa (West Africa) Nagode Hawaiian (Hawaii) Mahalo Hawaiian (Hawaii) [very much] Mahalo nui loa Hebrew (Israel) Toda Hebrew (Israel) [very much] Toda raba [Hellenic, see Greek] Helong (Timor, Semau Island Indonesia) Nodan mamomamo Hindi (India, East Asia, Suriname) Dhanyawaad Hiri Motu (Papua New Guinea) Tanikiu Hmong Daw (Laos, Thailand) Ua tsaug Hmong Daw (Laos, Thailand) Ua koj tsaug Hmong Daw (Laos, Thailand) [very much] Ua tsaug ntau Hmong Daw (Laos, Thailand) [very much] Ua koj tsaug ntau Hmong Du (Vietnam) Ô chò Hmong Njua (Laos, Thailand) Ua tsaug Hmong Njua (Laos, Thailand) [very much] Ua tsaug ntau ntau Hmong Njua (Northern Thailand) Zoo sab muab Hñähñu (Mexico) Jamadi Hoi San (China) U de Hokkien [Chinese] (Singapore, Indonesia) Gum xia Hopi (North America) [said by men] Kwakwhá Hopi (North America) [said by women] Askwali Hopi (North America) [said by women] Hevé Hopi (North America) [very much, by men] Is kwakwhá Hopi (North America) [very much, by women] Is askwali Houailou (New Caledonia) Ei Huambisa (Peru) See Huambisa (Peru) Maake Huaorani (Ecuador) Ewa ra Huastec (Mexico) Jalbinchi yaan Huastec (Mexico) C'ac'naamal yaan Huave (Mexico) Dios mangüy ic Huichol (Nayarit and Jalisco Mexico) Pan parius Huichol (Nayarit and Jalisco Mexico) Pam parios Hungarian [Magyar] (Hungary) Köszönöm Hungarian [Magyar] (Hungary) Köszi Hungarian [Magyar] (Hungary) [very much] Nagyon köszönöm Hungarian [Magyar] (Hungary) [very much] Köszönöm szépen Huron [Wyandotte] (USA, Canada) Yontonwe Huron [Wyandotte] (USA, Canada) Ti-jiawen 
[Ibo, see Igbo] Icelandic (Iceland) Takk Icelandic (Iceland) Takk fyrir Icetot (Uganda) Ilakasugotia Ido (international use) Danko Igbo [Ibo] (Nigeria) Imena Igbo [Ibo] (Nigeria) Imela Igbo [Ibo] (Nigeria) Yâuwá Igbo [Ibo] (Nigeria) Dalu [Ik, see Icetot] Ilokano (Philippines) Dios ti agngina Ilokano (Philippines) Agyamanac Ilokano (Philippines) [very much] Agyamanac unay Ilonggo (Philippines) Salamat Ilonggo (Philippines) Daghang salamat Indonesian (Indonesia) [formal] Terima kasih Indonesian (Indonesia) [informal] Makasih Indonesian (Indonesia) [very informal] Thanks ya Indonesian (Jakarta Indonesia) [slang] Trims Ingush (Russia) Barkal Ingush (Russia) [in spoken language] Barkl Ingush (Russia) [lit. thanks be to you] Barkal xalda hwa Ingush (Russia) [thank you very much] Saagha xalda hwa Ingush (Russia) [thank you very much] Deala reaza xalda hwuona Innu (Labrador and Quebec Canada) Tshinashkumitan Interlingua (constructed) Gratias Inuktitut (Baffin Island Canada) Qujannamiik Inuktitut (Canada) Qujanaq Inuktitut (Canada) [very much] Qujanarssuaq Inuktitut (Canada) Mutna Inuktitut (Canada) Nakorami Inuktitut (Alaska) Taikkuu Inuktitut (Barrow Alaska) Quyanaq Inuktitut (Barrow Alaska) [very much] Quyanaqpaq Inuktitut (Noatak Alaska) Taku [Inupiaq, see Inuktitut] Inuttut [Greenlandic] (Greenland) Qujanaq Ioway (United States) [by men] Aho Ioway (United States) [by women] Aha Irish (Ireland and Britain) [to one] Go raibh maith agat Irish (Ireland) [to more than one] Go raibh maith agaibh Irish (Ireland and Britain) Go raibh maith 'ad Irish (Ireland and Britain) [to one] Go raibh mile maith agat Irish (Ireland) [to more than one] Go raibh mile maith agaibh Isamurongen (Batanes Philippines) Dios mamajes dinio Italian (Central Europe, E Africa) Grazie Itbayaten (Batanes Philippines) Ah Dios mamexes Itbayaten (Batanes Philippines) Ah Dios mamexes dimo Itbayaten (Batanes Philippines) Dios mamexes dimo Itbayaten (Batanes Philippines)[very much] Rakux u kapamaxemaxes namen dimo Ivasayen (Batanes Philippines) Dios mamajes dimo Ivasayen (Batanes Philippines) [very much] Mamajemajes kami dimo su racuj Itzaj [Itzá Maya] (Guatemala) D'yos b'ot'ik ti'ij Itzaj [Itzá Maya] (Guatemala) D'yos b'o'tik Itzaj [Itzá Maya] (Guatemala) D'yos b'o'tikil Ixcatec (Mexico) Skanaa-ri Ixil (Guatemala) Ta'n tiz 
Jacalteca (Guatemala) Nich'an tiox Japanese (Japan) Arigato Japanese (Japan) Domo arigato Japanese (Japan) [act of thanks not ended] Arigato gozaimasu Japanese (Japan) [act of thanks has ended] Arigato gozaimashita Japanese [Izumo] (Japan) Dan san Japanese [Kansai Ben](Kansai, Osaka Japan) Ookini Japanese [Kansai Ben](Kansai, Osaka Japan) Ookini arigatou Japanese [Kumamoto] (Japan) Kora doshi Japanese [Kyo Kotoba] (Kyoto Japan) Ohkini Japanese [Shodoshima] (Shodoshima Japan) Ookini Japanese [Tohoku Ben] (northeast Japan) Oshoshina Japanese [Uchinaaguchi] (Okinawa Japan) Nihwee-deebiru Jaqaru [Jacaru] (South America) Jilatyi Javanese (Indonesia) Matur nuwun Javanese (Indonesia) Suwun Jèrriais (Jersey) Mèrci bein des fais [Jula, see Dyula] 
Kabuverdianu (Cape Verde) Obrigadu Kabyle (Algeria) Tamemmirt Kachin (Burma) Chyeju kaba sai Kachin (Burma) Chyeju gaba sai Kadazan (Sabah Malaysia) Kotohuadan Kala Kawaw Ya (Australia) Eso Kalmyk (Russia) Khanganav Kanienkehaka [Mohawk] (Canada, USA) Niawen Kanjobal [Q'anjob'al] (Guatemala) Yujwal Dios Kanjobal [Q'anjob'al] (Guatemala) Yuj wal tyoxh Kanjobal [Q'anjob'al] (Guatemala) Yuj wal ch'an tyoxh
Kankanaey (Philippines) Salamat Kannada (India) Dhanyawaadagalu Kannada (India) Vandane Kannada (India) Vandanegalu Kanuri (Nigeria) Ardeneskin Kapampangan (Philippines) Salamat Kapampangan (Philippines) [formal] Salamat pu Karaim (Trakai Lithuania) Tabu Karakalpak (Uzbekistan) Rahmet
Karamojong (Uganda) Alakara
Karelian (Finland, Russia) Spassibo Karelian [Tver] (Russia) Passibo Karen (Thailand) Da blu Karen (Thailand) [very much] Da blu do ma law [Karen, see also Pho Karen and Sgaw Karen] [Kartuli, see Georgian] Karuk [Karok] (California USA) Yo-twa Kasem (Ghana, Burkina Faso) De N lei Kasem (Ghana, Burkina Faso) A ke lei naa Kashmiri (India, Pakistan, China) Shukria Kashmiri (India, Pakistan, China) Danawad Kaurareg (Australia) Eso Kaurna (Southern Australia) Ngaityalya Kazakh (Kazakhstan, Central Asia, China) Rahmet Kazakh (Kazakhstan, Central Asia, China) Rahmet sizge Kekchi [K'ekchí] (Guatemala) Bantiox Kekchi (Guatemala) B'antiox Keres (Southwestern United States) Khuu'a Keres (Southwestern United States) Da-waa-ee Khakas (Siberia Russia) Aalghïstapcham Khakas (Siberia Russia) Ispasiba Khmer [Cambodian] (Cambodia) Ar kun =Khomani (South Africa) /Aise Khowar (Central Asia) Shukria Khowar (Central Asia) Mehrbani Khowar (Pakistan) Tazim Kichagga (Tanzania) Haika Kidavida (Africa) Chavucha Kiembu (Africa) Ni waro Kiga (Africa) Kazaare Kiga (Africa) Webare Kiga (Africa) Mwebare Kiga (Africa) Yebare Kiga (Africa) Otyo Kiga (Africa) Osyo Kikamba (Tanzania) Ni oseo
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[Maa, see Masai] Maasai [Maa, Masai] (Kenya, Tanzania) Aske Maasai (Kenya, Tanzania) Ashi Maasai [Maa, Masai] (Kenya, Tanzania) Ashi oleng Maasai (Kenya, Tanzania) [very much] Ashi naling Mabuiag (Australia) Eso Macedonian (Macedonia) Blagodaram [Magyar, see Hungarian] Makhua (Tanzania) Asantte Makhua (Mozambique) Kooshukhuru Makhua (Mozambique) Marahaba Malagasy (Madagascar) Misaotra Malagasy (Madagascar) [formal] Misaotra tompoko Malagasy (Madagascar) [very much] Misaotra indrindra Malay (Malaysia, Brunei) Terima kasih Malay (Malaysia, Brunie) [very much] Terima kasih banyak-banyak Malayalam (India) Nandi Malayalam (India) Valarey nanhi Malayalam (India) Nanni Maldivian (Maldives) Sabkaa Malinké (Senegal, Mali) Ni ke Maltese (Malta) Grazzi Maltese (Malta) [very much] Grazzi hafna Mam (Guatemala) Chjóonte Mam (Guatemala) Chjoonta Mam (Guatemala) Chjónta tey Mam (Guatemala) [to more than one person] Chjónta che Mambwe (Tanzania, Zambia) Sanco Mampruli (Ghana) Mossi Manchu (China) Baniha Mandarin [Chinese] (China) Xie xie Mandarin [Chinese] (China) Toa chie Mandinka (West Africa) Abaraka Mandinka (West Africa) [to one person] I ning bara Mandinka (West Africa) [to several people] Al ning bara Manx (Britain) Gura mie ayd Manx (Britain) Gura mie eu Manx (Britain) [thank you very much] Gura mie mooar ayd Maohi (South Pacific) Mauruuru Maori (New Zealand) Tika hoki Maori (New Zealand) Ka pai Maori (Cook Islands) Meitaki Maori (Cook Islands) [very much] Meitaki ma'ata Mapuche [Araucano] (South America) Krasia may Mapuche [Araucano] (South America) Chaltu Mapuche [Araucano] (South America) Chaltu may Mapuche [Araucano] (South America) Traeltu Mapuche [Araucano] (South America) Manumeimi [Mapudungun, see Mapuche] Marathi (India) Abhari ahi Marathi (India) Dhanyawaadh Marathi (India) Dhanyawaatha Mari (Russia) Tau Marquesan (French Polynesia) Koutai Marshallese (Marshall Islands) Kommol Marshallese (Marshall Islands) [very much] Kommol tata Marshallese (Marshall Islands) [very much] Kwölukkuun emmol Mashi (Bukavu Congo-Kinshasa) Koko
Matukar (Papua New Guinea) Ujanamok [Mayan, see Yucatec] Mazahua (Mexico) Pöjö Mazatec (Mexico) Natejchiri Mazatec (Mexico) Nkhi k'a ninashitechino [Mbisu, see Bisu] Mende (Sierra Leone) Baiika Mende (Sierra Leone) Bisse Mende (Sierra Leone) Baika Meriam Mir (Australia) Eswau [Miao, see Hmong] Mien [Yao] (Laos, Thailand) Laengz zingh Mien [Yao] (Laos, Thailand) Laengz zingh meih Mien [Yao] (Laos, Thailand) [very much] Laengz zingh camv Mien (Vietnam) Tö' dun Mikmaq (Canada) Welálin Mikmaq (Canada) Weláliek Mina (Togo) Akpe Mina (Togo) [very much] Akpe ka ka Minangkabau (West Sumatra Indonesia) Tarimo kasih Minangkabau (West Sumatra Indoensia) [inf] Makasi yo Miskito (Nicaragua) Tingki Miwok [S Sierra] (South Sierra USA) Tengkiju Mixtec (Oaxaca Mexico) [formal] Kúta'ùná Mixtec (Oaxaca Mexico) [familiar] Kúta'ùrí Mixtec (Oaxaca Mexico) Kúta'ù shãàrí nuùro Mixtec (Estetla Mexico)[formal-to one p.] Niku tab'i Mixtec (Estetla Mexico)[formal-to several] Niku tab'o Mixtec (Estetla Mexico) [informal] Ta xa'u zin Mixtec (Magdalena Peñasco Oaxaca Mexico) Cutahvixieensa Mixtec (Magdalena Peñasco Oaxaca Mexico) Cacutahvixensa Mixtec (San Juan Colorado Mexico) Tyáhvi nyóò Miyako (Ryukyu Island Japan) Nihedebil [Mohawk, see Kanienkehaka] Mohican (North America) Wneeweh Mohican (North America) Oneowe [Mokpwe, see Bakweri] Moldavian (Moldova) Multumesc Mon (Burma, Thailand) Tang kun Monegasque (Monaco) Merçì Mongolian (Mongolia, Northern China) Bayarlalaa Mongolian (Mongolia, Northern China) Gyalailaa Mongolian (Mongolia) [very much] Tand ikh bayarlalaa Mongolian (Mongolia) [for hospitality] Saikhan zochluullaa Mongolian (Mongolia) [for help] Ta ikh tus bolloo Mòoré [Mossi] (Burkina Faso) Wenatase Mòoré [Mossi] (Burkina Faso) Barka Mòoré [Mossi] (Burkina Faso) Mpuusda barka Mòoré [Mossi] (Burkina Faso) [very much] Barka wusgo Mopá-maya (Guatemala) B'o'tic Mordvin (Russia) Syukprya Morisyen (Mauritius) Mersi [Mossi, see Moore] Motu (Papua New Guinea) Tanikiu Mpi (Thailand) Mèu mèu Mpongwe (Gabon) Kewa Muskogee (Oklahoma & Florida USA) Mvto Muskogee (Oklahoma & Florida USA) Henka Muskogee (Oklahoma & Florida USA) Ka Muskogee (Oklahoma & Florida USA) Akvsv'mkv 
Náhuatl [Aztec] (Mexico) Tlazohcamati Náhuatl [Aztec] (Mexico) Icnelia Náhuatl [Aztec] (Mexico) [very much] Tlazohcamati huel miac Náhuatl [Aztec] (Mexico) [very much] Tlazohcamatzin Náhuatl (Tepoztlan Mexico) Tlazocama Náhuatl (Tepoztlan Mexico) Tlazocamatl Náhuatl (Tepoztlan Mexico) Tlazocamati Náhuatl [classical: Aztec Empire] Nictlazohcamati Nakota (USA, Canada) Pinamaya Nama (Namibia) Aio Nandi (Kenya) Kongoi Nandi (Kenya) Kaigai Nandi (Kenya) Asai
Nanubae (Papua New Guinea) Emba:m Napulitano (Italy) Gràzzie Natick (North America) Tobotonoque Natick (North America) Ttaubotneanauayean Natick (North America) Kuttabotomish Nauruan (Nauru) Tsuba kor Navajo (United States) Ahéhee' Naxi (Yunnan China) Jjef bei seiq Ndebele (Zimbabwe) Ngeyabonga Ndebele (Zimbabwe) Ngiyabonga Ndebele (Zimbabwe) Ngiyathokaza Ndebele (Zimbabwe) [very much] Ngeyabonga kakulu Ndebele (Zimbabwe) [very much] Ngiyabonga kakulu Ndebele (Zimbabwe) [plural] Siyabonga Ndebele (Zimbabwe) [plural, very much] Siyabonga kakulu Ndjuka (Suriname) Gaantangi fi ye Ndjuka (Suriname) Gaantangi Ndjuka (Suriname) A bigi ba Nenets (Russia) Nyarya bada Nepali (Nepal, Bhutan) Dhanyabaad Newari (India, Nepal) Su-bhaay Nez Perce (North America) Qe'ci'yew'yew' Nganasan (Russia) Xoasi Nganasan (Russia) Nägê Ngbaka (Africa) Dé kãã Ngizim (Nigeria) Ná goodoota-ngaa naa ci Ngoni (Malawi) Zikomo Nias [North Nias] (Nias Island Indonesia) Sauha gölö Nias [South Nias] (Nias Island Indonesia) Söwö gölö Nigerian Pidgin (Nigeria) Thank yu Nigerian Pidgin (Nigeria) Well done
Nisi (Arunachal Pradesh India) Pajaliptso Niuean (Niue, South Pacific) Fakaaue Niuean (Niue, South Pacific) [informal] Ha ia Niuean (Niue, South Pacific) [very much] Fakaaue lahi mahaki Norwegian [Nynorsk, Bokmaal] (Norway) Takk Norwegian [Bokmaal] (Norway) [very much] Tusen takk Norwegian [Sortlandsk] (Sortland Norway) Takk Ntomba (Africa) Ebóto Ntomba (Africa)  Ewata 
[Occitan, see Provencal] Ojibwe [Chippewa, Anishinaabe] (N.America) Miigwech Okanogan (North America) Lim limt
Omaha (Nebraska and Oklahoma, USA) Wíbthahon Oriya (India) Danna waat Oromo (Kenya, Somalia) Ulfaad'd'a Oromo (Kenya, Somalia) Waaqni sii haa kennu Oromo (Kenya, Somalia) Maharaba Oromo (Kenya, Somalia) Galatoomii Oromo (Kenya, Somalia) Galatomaa Oromo (Kenya, Somalia) Fayyaa ta'aa Oromo (Kenya, Somalia) Fayyaa ta'i Osage (USA) We'-a-hnon Osage (USA) Thla-ho Ossetian (Caucasus) Arfö Ossetian (Caucasus) Buznyg Otetela (Lodja Congo-Kinshasa) Losaka 
Paamese (Vanuatu) Hihuri Paamese (Vanuatu) Namasmasuk Pa'ikwene (Amazon) Kibeiné Paipai (Mexico, USA) 'Ara'ya:ikm Paipai (Mexico, USA) 'Ara'yai:km Paipai (Mexico, USA) 'Ara'ye:km Paiwan (Taiwan) Malimali Paiwan (Taiwan) Masalu Palauan (Palau) Sulang Palauan (Palau) Msuulaang Palauan (Palau) Ke kmal mesaul Panamahka (Nicaragua) Tingkih Papiamentu (Dutch Antilles, Aruba) Danki Pashto (Afghanistan) Tashakkur Pashto (Afghanistan, Pakistan) Sta na shukria Pende (Congo-Kinshasa) Hambadiahana [Penobscot, see Abenaki] Persian (Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan) Tashakkur Persian (Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan) Motehshakeram Persian (Iran) Mamnoon Pho Karen (Thailand) Hsà khawn hsá ta má' lâw [Pidgin English, see Nigerian Pidgin, Pijin and Tok Pisin]
Piedmontese (northern Italy) Grasie Pijin (Solomon Islands) Tanggio [Pikanii, see Blackfoot] Pipil (El Salvador) Paampa diyúx Pipil (El Salvador) Padiux Plattdeutsch (Germany) Dankscheen [Plautdietsch, see Plattdeutsch] Pocomchí (Guatemala) Rin dios awe Pohnpeian (Micronesia) Kalangan Pohnpeian (Pohnpei) Kalangen en Komwi [Police Motu, see Hiri Motu] Polish (Poland) Dziękuję Polish (Poland) [spoken by several people] Dziękujemy Polish (Poland) [familiar] Dzięki Polish (Silesia region, southern Poland) Dziynki Polish (Silesia region, southern Poland) Dziynkuja Polynesian (Polynesia) Auw'e Ponpeian (Ponpei) Kelangan Popoluca (Mexico) Ni'ctíyus Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) [by male] Obrigado Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) [by female] Obrigada Potawatomi (United States) Iwgwien Potawatomi (United States) Migwe'c Potawatomi (United States) Kcumigwe'c Provencal [Occitan] (France) Mercé Provencal [Occitan] (France) Gramaci Provencal [Occitan] (France) [very much] Mercé plan Pueblo [Acoma] (Southwestern USA) Da-wah-eh [Pular, see Fulani] Puluwat (Micronesia) Kilissow Punjabi (India) Dhannvaad Punjabi (India) Dannaba Punjabi (India) Shukria Punjabi (India) Miharbaanee Punjabi (India) Tuhaadee kirpaa hai Puyuma (Taiwan) Tayu'an 
[Q'anjob'al, see Kanjobal] Quechua Ancashino (Ancash Peru) Paylla Quechua Ayacuchano (Ayacucho Peru) Yuspagrasunki Quechua Ayacuchano (Ayacucho Peru) Dyuspagrasunki Quechua Ayacuchano (Ayacucho Peru) Diyus pagapusonqa Quechua Ayacuchano (Ayacucho Peru)[plural] Diyus pagapusonqacheh Quechua Ayacuchano (Ayacucho Peru) [very] Anchata agradisiyki Quechua Ayacuchano (Ayacucho)[very;plural] Anchata agradisiykicheh Quechua Cochabambino (Cochabamba Bolivia) Diuspagarasunki Quechua Cochabambino (Cochabamba Bolivia) Diuspagarapusunki Quechua Cochabambino (Cochabamba Bolivia) Pachi Quechua Cochabambino (Cochabamba Bolivia) Pachis Quechua (Cuzco Peru & Cochabamba Bolivia) Yusulpayki Quechua Cuzqueño (Cuzco Peru) Yusulpaykinsunki Quechua Cuzqueño (Cuzco Peru) Yuspagarasunki Quechua Cuzqueño (Peru)[to several people] Yuspagarasunkichis Quechua Cuzqueño (Cuzco Peru) Añay Quechua Cuzqueño (Cuzco Peru) Añachaykin Quechua Cuzqueño (Cuzco Peru) Grasias Quechua Cuzqueño (Cuzco)[very much/formal] Urpi sonqo Quechua Cuzqueño (Cuzco)[very much/formal] Sinchitan añaychayki Quechua Huancaño (Huanca Peru) Rasyas Quiché [K'iche] (Guatemala) Maltiox Quiché [K'iche] (Guatemala) [to a man] Maltiox tat Quiché [K'iche] (Guatemala) [to a woman] Maltiox nan Quiché [K'iche] (Guatemala) Sibälaj maltiox Quiché [K'iche] (Guatemala) [for work] Cheri cha ai Quichua (Ecuador) Pagui Quichua (Ecuador) Pagui shungulla Quichua (Ecuador) Diusulupagui Quichua (Ecuador) Yupaichani 
Rakhin (Myanmar) Chyee zu thon ree Rapanui (Easter Island) Maururu [Raramuri, see Tarahumara] Resigaro (Peru) Kashoonopihku Rohingya (Myanmar) Shukuria Romani [Romany] [Gypsy] (Europe) Gestena Romani [Romany] [Gypsy] (central Europe) Nais Romani [Romany] [Gypsy] (central Europe) Nais tuke Romani [Caló] (Spain) Najis tuke
Romani [Arli/Kovachi] [to a man] Ov sasto
Romani [Arli/Kovachi] [to a woman] Ov sasti
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Tabriak (Papua New Guinea) Jəpən
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Tagalog (Philippines) Salamat Tagalog (Philippines) Salamat po Tagalog (Philippines) Salamat sa iyo Tagalog (Philippines) [very much] Maraming salamat Tahitian (Tahiti) Mauruuru Tahitian (Tahiti) Mauruuru roa Taino [Arawak] (Caribbean) Oáan Taino [Arawak] (Carribbean, Florida USA) Bo matum Tajik (Tajikstan) Tashakur Tajik (Tajikstan) Rakhmat Taki-taki (French Guyana) Ganta [Tamahoq, see Tamashek] Tamashek [Tamahoq, Tuareg] (West Africa) Tanumert Tamil (India, Southeast Asia) Nandri Tamil (India, Southeast Asia) Nangreeih Tamil (India, Southeast Asia) Romba nanringa Tamil (India, Southeast Asia) Rumba nandri Tamil (Madras/Chennai India) [colloquial] Rumba thanks Tanaina (Alaska) Chin'an Tanana (Alaska) Basee choo Tanana (Alaska) Maasee' Tanana [Upper Tanana] (Alaska) Tsen'ii Tarahumara [Rarámuri] (Mexico) Matéterabá Tarahumara [Raramuri] (Mexico) Matétera Tarahumara [Raramuri] (Samachique Mexico) Natérarabá Tashkorghani (Central Asia) Rahmat türi Tatar (Russia) Rekhmet Tay (Vietnam) Day fon Telugu (India) Dhanyavaadaalu Telugu (India) Tamara krutagntha Tetum (East Timor) [by a man] Obrigado Tetum (East Timor) [by a man] Obrigadu Tetum (East Timor) [by a woman] Obrigada Tetum (East Timor) [by a man] [very much] Obrigado barak Tetum (East Timor) [by a man] [very much] Obrigadu barak Tetum (East Timor) [by a woman][very much] Obrigada barak [Teuso, see Icetot] Tewa (Southwestern United States) Kuunda Thai (Thailand) Khawp khun Thai (Thailand) [by man] Khawp khun khrap Thai (Thailand) [by woman] Khawp khun kha Thai (Thailand) [by man] Khrap Thai (Thailand) [by woman] Kha Thai (Thailand) [very much] Khawp khun makh Thangmi [Thami] (Himalayas) Sewa Tibetan (Tibet, China) Tujechhe Tigrinya (Ethiopia, Eritrea) Yrunyli Tigrinya (Ethiopia, Eritrea) Yaqhanyelay Tigrinya (Ethiopia, Eritrea) Yeqniyeley Tigrinya (Ethiopia, Eritrea) Yekanyelay Tlingit (Canada, northwest coast of USA) Guneshcheesh Tlingit (Canada, Alaska) Gunalchéesh Tlingit (Canada, Alaska) [very much] Gunalchéesh hó hó Tlingit (Canada, Alaska) [very much] Atlein gunalchéesh Tojolabal (Chiapas Mexico) Tzachatal Tojolabal (Chiapas Mexico) Yuj Tok Pisin [Pidgin English] (New Guinea) Tenkiu Tok Pisin (New Guinea) Tenkyu Tok Pisin (New Guinea) [very much[ Tenkyu tru Tongan (Tonga South Pacific Island) Malo Tongan (Tonga South Pacific Island) [very] Malo 'aupito Toraja (Indonesia) Kurre sumange [Torres Strait Broken, see Yumpla Tok] Totonac (Veracruz Mexico) Paxkatkatzinil [Tsalagi, see Cherokee] Tschiluba (Kasai Oc. Reg., Congo-Kinshasa) Twasakadila Tsimshian (Alaska) Way dankoo Tsonga (South Africa) I nkomu [Tuareg, see Tamashek] Tugalug (Philippines) Salamot Tukang Besi (Indonesia) Tarima kasi Tulu (India) [thank you very much] Mast upakara Tupi [Tembé Tenetéhar] (Brazil) [by men] Azéharamopa Tupi [Tembé Tenetéhar] (Brazil) [by men] Azéharamo kui Tupi [Tembé Tenetéhar] (Brazil) [by men] Azéharmo kui Tupi [Tembé Tenetéhar] (Brazil) [by men] Azéharamo aypopa Tupi [Tembé Tenetéhar] (Brazil) [by men] Ipopa Tupi [Tembé Tenetéhar] (Brazil) [by men] Ipo Tupi [Tembé Tenetéhar] (Brazil) [by women] Azéharamo aypo-mia Turkish (Turkey, Northern Cyprus) Tesekkür ederim Turkish (Turkey, Northern Cyprus) Tesekkurler Turkish (Turkey, Northern Cyprus) Mersi Turkish (Turkey, N. Cyprus) [informal] Sagol Turkish (Turkey, N. Cyprus) [formal] Sagolun Turkish (Turkey, N. Cyprus) [very much] Çok tesekkür ederim Turkish (Turkey, N. Cyprus) [very much] Çok sagolun Turkmen (Turkmenistan) Sag bol Turkmen (Turkmenistan) Sag bolung Turkmen (Turkmenistan) Tangur Tuscarora [Southern Band] (N.Carolina USA) Nyeahweh Tuvaluan (Tuvalu) Fakafetai Tuvan (Russia) Chettirdim Tzeltal (Chiapas Mexico) Jocolawal Tzeltal (Chiapas Mexico) Wokolawal Tzotzil (Chiapas Mexico) Kolaval Tzotzil (Chiapas Mexico) Kolawal Tzotzil (Chiapas Mexico) [very much] Batz'i kolaval Tzotzil (Chiapas Mexico) Ois botik 
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Vai (Liberia, S.Leone) [for favor, to 1] Ee-seh
Vai (Liberia, S.Leone)[for favor,to group] Wo-seh
Vai (Liberia, S.Leone) [for gift, to 1] Bai-ka-way
Vai (Liberia, S.Leone) [for gift,to group] Wo bai-kay-way
Valencian (Spain) Gracies Valencian (Spain) Moltes gracies Venda (South Africa) Ndi a livhuha Venda (South Africa) Ndo livhuwa Venda (South Africa) Ukhani Veps (Russia) Spasibo Vietnamese (Vietnam) Cám ơn Vietnamese (Vietnam) [to man] Cám ơn ông Vietnamese (Vietnam) [to married woman] Cám ơn bà Vietnamese (Vietnam) [to unmarried woman] Cám ơn cô Vietnamese (Vietnam) [to male equal] Cám ơn anh Vietnamese (Vietnam) [to female equal] Cám ơn chị Vietnamese (Vietnam) [to young person] Cám ơn em Vietnamese (Vietnam) Cám ơn quý vị rât nhiều Vietnamese (Vietnam) Ông quá tử tế với tôi Visayan [Cebuano] (Philippines) Salamat Visayan [Cebuano] (Philippines) Gracia [Vlaams, see Dutch (Belgium)] Votic (Russia) Passibo Votic (Russia) [may God give you health] Antagoo Jumal tervüt teilee 
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Xhosa (South Africa) Ndiyabulela Xhosa (South Africa) Enkosi Xhosa (South Africa) [very much] Enkosi kakhulu Xiamen (China) Kam sia 
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Zapotec (Villa Alta Mexico) [to one] Dishkleno Zapotec (Villa Alta Mexico) [to several] Dishklenle Zapotec (Yatzachi Mexico) [to one] Choshcwleno' Zapotec (Yatzachi Mexico) [to one] Choshcwlentio' Zapotec (Yatzachi Mexico) [to several] Choshcwlen chele Zapotec (Yatzachi Mexico) [very much] Choshcwleno' de'e zan las Zapotec (Zoogocho Mexico) [to one] Choshkleno' Zapotec (Zoogocho Mexico) [very much] Choshklenteco Zapotec (Zoogocho Mexico) [to several] Choshklenle Zapotec (Oaxaca Mexico) Guishepeli Zarma [Dyerma] (West Africa) Fofo Zoque (Mexico) Yuscotoya Zulu (South Africa, Lesotho) Ngiyabonga Zulu (South Africa, Lesotho) [very much] Ngiyabonga ka khulu Zulu (South Africa, Lesotho) [plural] Siyabonga