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9/11 Tribute: How to Say Peace in Foreign Languages
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I attended a church service this morning in remembrance of 9/11. In honor of our prayers for peace, I’d like to share a few ways to say peace in foreign languages:
French – la paix
Spanish – la paz
Italian – la pace
German – der Frieden
Hebrew – Shalom
Please leave a comment and continue the languages of peace.
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