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To: Bobibutu
Amok is an Indonesian word

As far as I know, it's the ONLY Indonesian word that's become part of the English language. It is unique, in that it has two correct spellings in English -- amok, and amuck.

88 posted on 11/01/2002 10:00:30 AM PST by TomSmedley
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To: TomSmedley
Good on ya - it's also in German, Dutch, etc. ... Hmmmmmm
91 posted on 11/01/2002 9:10:18 PM PST by Bobibutu
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