At 68 I still can't follow directions...ha ha...somehow takes me back to 2nd grade when I was called out for "mocking" the teacher and didn't learn what "mocking" was until maybe 6th grade...I guess I did it though...

We sang it for our parents.

Both Italian and Spanish I think.

Generally means slow down, be peaceful, relax, be calm, soothe yourself..

French: paix
German: frieden
Greek: eirene

song says, Let There be Peace on Earth and Let it Begin with me.

So that wasn't wrong. German tends to string words together to make one big one. For example, Eisenbahnzugwagenfensterplatz means "a seat on a train car by a window" - not that that word is likely to be used very much.

speak German. Have a peaceful evening, DBoon.

To a true German, this is peace

I know barely enough German to make a fool of myself when in Berlin.

Suasage with beer

Pronounced “ee-nah-bahn-dah-moh-win,”

Not exactly "peace," but it means a serene and harmonious state of being which aligns with the essence of peace.

Kwéyòl: lapé

My mother spoke Saint Lucian Creole French as her first language.
Never learned it myself.

Gaelic: síocháin

Sìthe or sìth

Síochaín is Irish for peace, as in the country is at peace. /she-ukh-awn/

Suaimhneas is Irish for peace or tranquility /swev-ness/
Source: Bitesize Irish

In Irish, Sith /shee/ means peace or fairy people. May the Force be with you.

I thought Scots Gaelic was a fairly useless language to learn as I fear I’ll never get to Scotland, but then my son joined me on Duolingo and is learning Klingon!

“La meg bæsje i fred.”

Translates to "give us peace"
A traditional choir piece.

I'm using Google translate, so if any of these are incorrect, please reply:

Japanese 平和 (Heiwa)

Korean: 평화 (pyeonghwa)

Chinese: 和平 (Hépíng)

Vietnamese: hòa bình

All my life I'd been told I was 100% Lithuanian - but my DNA test said I was over 33% Polish, so that's what I identify by now.

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And, Joyeux Noel!

(That is French and it says, "May peace follow you through the year!" Family hails from the Tours region, originally.)

Sorry, I forget to mention... in Francais, the word for peace is 'paix'!

Vrede. Dutch

Norwegian

...my grandfather, a terrible and violent alcoholic seems to have come, from what I heard, from a family of British military types, practitioners of the violence of British imperialism.

I kind of wondered how it is that my father, decidedly not a "man of worldly cuisine," basically a meat and potatoes, kind of guy, cooked so often with curries. Apparently my grandfather, when not drunk and exhibiting war related PTSD by exhibiting violence against his family, worked as a fairly prominent chef, having learned to cook while stationed in India with the British army.

(My current historical reading is Legacy of Violence, A History of the British Empire, which I am reading with interest based on my familial history.)

My father didn't get much from his father, but apparently some recipes were among the few things he got.

I no longer eat mammals or birds, but when I was growing up, I looked forward to my father - a man who made a point of not being his father when his turn at being a father came - made curried lamb.

I can't remember what it tasted like, but I do remember being happy when he made it. (I eat a lot of Indian food now, none with lamb however. Indian cuisine is rich with vegetarian dishes.)

be unto to all of you, my brethren...

Pronounced pah-chay, but you sort of swallow the 2nd syllable.

Concepts Related to Peace in Yup'ik
Connection to Nature: Engaging with the tundra, rocks, and animals is a way to process feelings and find calm.
Community & Sharing: The word quyana (thank you) signifies a deep cultural value of sharing and interconnectedness, which fosters peace.
Healing Practices: Traditional methods like using smoke or brushing off negativity are communal ways to restore well-being.
Inner Reflection: Activities like reading, music, gaming, or simply being alone with one's thoughts can bring a sense of peace. In essence, "peace" in Yup'ik is less a word and more a state of being, achieved through cultural practices, natural connection, and inner reflection

The Yup’ik people are Native Alaskans info from google

My mother's side of the family are from Norway.

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Scottish: Sith (pronounced shee)

Cherokee: Nvwadohiyada (pronounced (nuh-wah-doh-hee-yah-dah)

Fred. Had to look it up, but I figured it would be similar to the German.