What word is spoken by the largest number of people globally?

India
March 25, 2009 2:01am CST
There are many countries and languages on the planet Earth. English is supposed to be the most popular language. Have you ever wondered which English word is the most common one? I mean which word is spoken by the largest number of people. It must be a word that every one has to speak in English only and it has no alternative or translation in other language.
3 responses
• India
25 Mar 09
I don’t know about English, but I think the word ‘Hello’ must be the most used word worldwide irrespective of the languages. We use the word Hello for so many purposes, to greet people, to introduce ourselves and also while speaking on the phone. It is a word which everybody recognizes.
• India
25 Mar 09
Yes, you are absolutely right. You have hit the nail on the head. I thought I am the only one who knows this. Anyway, thanks for responding.
@CMTS_87 (1339)
• Philippines
25 Mar 09
According to a survey conducted, the most spoken english word is the word (to) be. And here are the others - in order:the a/an to i/me/my (to) have of it we/us/ours and you/your in that not he/him/his think but can well for she/her up (to) get one with very (to) go all there time at as what now year thing will (to) make more/most if about (to) know here who/whose good/better/best when I hope this answer your question.HEHE
@balasri (26537)
• India
25 Mar 09
I think Ma ,Mum or Mother.It sounds very similar all over the world.See the list below. Afrikaans Moeder, Ma Albanian Nënë, Mëmë Arabic Ahm Aragones Mai Asturian Ma Aymara Taica Azeri (Latin Script) Ana Basque Ama Belarusan Matka Bergamasco Màder Bolognese Mèder Bosnian Majka Brazilian Portuguese Mãe Bresciano Madèr Breton Mamm Bulgarian Majka Byelorussian Macii Calabrese Matre, Mamma Caló Bata, Dai Catalan Mare Cebuano Inahan, Nanay Chechen Nana Croatian Mati, Majka Czech Abatyse Danish Mor Dutch Moeder, Moer Dzoratâi Mére English Mother, Mama, Mom Esperanto Patrino, Panjo Estonian Ema Faeroese Móðir Finnish Äiti Flemish Moeder French Mère, Maman Frisian Emo, Emä, Kantaäiti, Äiti Furlan Mari Galician Nai German Mutter Greek Màna Griko Salentino, Mána Hawaiian Makuahine Hindi - Ma, Maji Hungarian Anya, Fu Icelandic Móðir Ilongo Iloy, Nanay, Nay Indonesian Induk, Ibu, Biang, Nyokap Irish Máthair Italian Madre, Mamma Japanese Okaasan, Haha Judeo Spanish Madre Kannada Amma Kurdish Kurmanji Daya Ladino Uma Latin Mater Leonese Mai Ligurian Maire Limburgian Moder, Mojer, Mam Lingala Mama Lithuanian Motina Lombardo Occidentale Madar Lunfardo Vieja Macedonian Majka Malagasy Reny Malay Emak Maltese Omm Mantuan Madar Maori Ewe, Haakui Mapunzugun Ñuke, Ñuque Marathi Aayi Mongolian `eh Mudnés Medra, mama Neapolitan Mamma Norwegian Madre Occitan Maire Old Greek Mytyr Parmigiano Mädra Persian Madr, Maman Piemontese Mare Polish Matka, Mama Portuguese Mãe Punjabi Mai, Mataji, Pabo Quechua Mama Rapanui Matu'a Vahine Reggiano Mèdra Romagnolo Mèder Romanian Mama, Maica Romansh Mamma Russian Mat' Saami Eadni Samoan Tina Sardinian (Limba Sarda Unificada) Mama Sardinian Campidanesu mamai Sardinian Logudoresu Madre, Mamma Serbian Majka Shona Amai Sicilian Matri Slovak Mama, Matka Slovenian Máti Spanish Madre, Mamá, Mami Swahili Mama, Mzazi, Mzaa Swedish Mamma, Mor, Morsa Swiss German Mueter Telegu Amma Triestino Mare Turkish Anne, Ana, Valide Turkmen Eje Ukrainian Mati Urdu Ammee Valencian Mare Venetian Mare Viestano Mamm' Wallon Mére Welsh Mam Yiddish Muter Zeneize Moæ