Finding:

1. close

   Mahal language

   feth-thun (to make sink) dhek-kun (to show) ... This depends on whether the loan word refers to (a) a person, (b) a thing or (c) some kind of action.
2. close

   Four-letter word

   The phrase four-letter word refers to a set of English words written with four letters which are considered profane, including common popular or slang terms for excretory functions, sexual activity, and genitalia. ... A television show called Love is a Four-Letter Word was produced by ABC in Australia.
3. close

   Homosexuality in Japan

   The major political parties express little public support for gay rights issues. ... Literally "a pot," this word refers to lesbians or occasionally to female cross-dressers.
4. close

   List of South African slang words

   befok - really good, exciting, cool; as in "The rock-show was befok." ... chommie - More likely to be used by young girls than guys, the word refers to a friend.
5. close

   List of French words and phrases used by English speakers

   "me too", used to show agreeing with someone ... after skiing socializing after a ski session; in French, this word refers to boots used to walk in snow (e.g. MoonBootsTM).
6. close

   Jewellery

   This word refers to God. ... In China, jewellery was worn frequently by both sexes to show their nobility and wealth.
7. close

   The L Word

   The music composer of the show is EZgirl. ... In the movie, I Can't Think Straight, Yasmin, Leyla's sister, refers to the L word when trying to tell Leyla's ex, Ali, that Leyla and Tala are in love with each other.
8. close

   Trinity

   The rest of John Chapter 1 makes it clear that "the Word" refers to Jesus Christ. ... The accounts in the Gospels of the Baptism of Christ were considered to show all three persons as present with a separate role.
9. close

   List of ethnic slurs

   Related to the Australian English slang word bung, meaning "dead", "infected", "dysfunctional". ... (Canada) refers to an individual of aboriginal descent.
10. close

    Writing style

    The connotation of a word refers to the special associations, apart from its dictionary definition, that it may convey. ... Show, don't tell

Explore the following pages on Powerset:

• Mahal language,
• Four-letter word,
• Homosexuality in Japan,
• List of South African slang words,
• List of French words and phrases used by English speakers,
• Jewellery,
• The L Word,
• Trinity,
• List of ethnic slurs,
• Writing style