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	Useful Expressions in Bulgarian What’s your name? : Как се казваш? (Kak se kazvash?) informal - singular Как се казвате? (Kak se kazvate?) formal - plural Where are you from? : Откъде сте? (Otkãde ste) formal Откъде си? (Otkãde si) informal I don’t understand : Не разбирам (Ne razbiram) Sorry : Съжалявам! (Sãžaljavam)
	Fun Facts about Bulgaria
	- Bulgaria is known as the homeland of yogurt (Lactus Bulgaricus)! - Bulgaria is the country with the oldest name in Europe. - Bulgaria ranks third in Europe (after Italy and Greece) for the number of its valuable archaeological monuments. - The famous gladiator Spartacus and the mythic singer Orpheus were born in Thrace - today's Bulgaria.

	Fun Language Facts: The word "idiot" comes from the Greek word for people who didn't vote.
	Funny Idioms around the world: "I'm not hanging noodles on your ears" (Russian). The same idea in English is equally odd: "I'm not pulling your leg." Both mean: Believe me.
	Fun Celebrations: The colorful festival of Holi is celebrated on Phalgun Purnima(India) has an ancient origin and celebrates the triumph of 'good' over 'bad'. Read More

Word of the Day - Jan 7, 13
ANHEDONIA (noun):
The inability to feel pleasure.

Word of the Day - Jan 4, 13
CENOTAPH (noun):
A monument erected to honor the dead, even though their bodies lie elsewhere.

Word of the Day - Jan 3, 13
PAEDOMORPHIC (adjective):
Pertaining to an adult who retains childlike qualities.

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