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Real Languages in Randland

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Has anyone out there noticed non-English words being appropriately used in TWOT?

 

I mean something like the following:

 

Shai'tan; The Dark One: Shai'tan is the Arabic word for Satan. It's pronounced exactly the same way, with a pause after the shai bit. It sounds like

shy-uh-than.

 

Additionally, one of the kings of Randland has the surname Alsalaam.

Al'Salaam means Of Peace in Arabic.

 

-- Can someone give me his first name? I'd bet it fits in.

 

Anyone else seen words outside of English that have been used appropriately or not in TWOT?

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