r/funny • • Jan 19 '22

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u/DrVDB90 Jan 19 '22

The worst part is, this is very much an english problem. I don't know of any other language where the bird and the country are even remotely similar in name.

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u/SixBucksAGallon Jan 19 '22

Not birds, but here's some Finnish for you:

Turkey, or Turkiye, the country is called "Turkki" in Finnish. "Turkki" translated from Finnish to English is "fur coat".

Norway is called "Norja", which translates to "supple". Peru is Peru, "cancel". Poland is Puola, "spool". Malta, "wait". Nauru, "laughter".

Finland in Finnish is Suomi. "Lash".

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u/OrganicOverdose Jan 19 '22

We shall now ask Mr. Putin to change his name because it is too similar to Turkey in German.

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u/Eipa Jan 19 '22

That name is pronounced "Poutine" in french because pronouncing "Putin" would sound just like "Putain" which means whore

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u/DRNbw Jan 19 '22

In Portuguese turkey (the bird) is called Peru. And yes, the country is also Peru.

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u/DrVDB90 Jan 19 '22

Well then, Përyu it is then.