[March 15, 2008]

the word "PEACE" in Filipino is KAPAYAPAAN...many people in the Philippines understand this word as symbolized in religion as The Dove of Peace (also known as The Holy Spirit amongst Catholics)...

coming from a poor nation with a significant history of regaining independence and integrity...then in our understanding of this word that PEACE meant that we need to have the liberty from oppression of those who have more wealth and status in the world...

then peace is defending justice...defending the life of all people today and future generations to be born...

hopefully someday that like birds free to fly in the vastness of the sky...as to be free to care for each other...as The Dove of Peace returning to Our Lord Jesus Christ who compassionately taught us to love the needy...and live a life filled with generosity and kindness...

hope this inspiration helps...especially for Humanity who needs peace from the world...

God bless us all..."the little one" ;-)

From:  job_earth

March 14, 2008]

I think peace can only be achieved if one is at peace with oneself. When you're happy with yourself, you're nicer to others and that is what peace really is. Peace is loving yourself and others in the world. Peace is happiness.

From: yellowLLAMAS

[March 09,2008]

In urban New York dialect:

Peace out yo.

From: Fenfotos

[March 07, 2008]

"salam alaykom"

is the muslims way to say hi all over the world

it means peace upon you..

the word peace in arabic is ??????

From: aidroooos

[March 06, 2008]

Since I'm a Malaysian, I speak Malay and we say peace in Malay as 'aman' which means no war and violence. We can make peace with shaking hands, smiling to each other, greet people nicely and do everything in good way.

From: Shera Bawlah

Hi ! (and all of my fellow peace people)!!!

My feelings towards the word "peace" is precious to me! I feel it is the highest quality of all people living together today. I believe it includes (and not in order) happiness, joy, caring, acceptance, and tolerance of everyone around you!

To me, peace is something that no one in life can do without. It is like water, impossible to replace! Something that has been, and will always be, a part of our everyday lives =]

Peace can be defined in many different ways, depending on the person (their lives in whole)....

Peace to me is like fishing bright and early, before sun up....watching the mist leave the top of the water as the sun starts to shine....or sitting by a campfire at night, listening to nothing but the sound of the fire crackling, and the crickets and other insects of the night....

to me, THAT IS ABSOLUTE PEACE!

thanks all for hearing my definition of peace, and how much it really does mean to me! Thanks all the peace people out there! i can't wait to hear what everyone else has to sayyyy! =]

peace!

nikijo

From:  Nikijo1

[March 05, 2008]

Peace is Friður in Icelandic.

From: druzli

"There never was a good war or bad peace."

-Benjamin Franklin

Throughout history, countries have had wars. For the most part, in the "beginning", it was to gain freedom, whether it be to secede from an over-powering king or government, to the ability to have freedom of speech, religion, and/or everything else. Of course, people believe that there are some reasons for war, and others think there are many more for peace. Some wars may be "needed" and others may not. But for most, they all seem as if they do not ever need to be.

There are different ways people take peace. Some believe World Peace is necessary, some may want Inner-Peace, and others may want all the peace possible. There are even few who have given up on peace, and don't even know if it's possible now. But those who still believe, those who still hope, strive to give, and gain, peace to and from everyone around them.

Peace to all, Artista Piccolo

From: Artista Piccolo

[March 03, 2008]

yeah,...i oready put it in d page..okie dokie..i'll try to elaborate it..

From: whibley

Hi Rock2rye, I have a few peace photos on line.Peace begins within myself. To have a strong calm center no matter what is going on around me. I believe that peace ripples out to all.

Here is a quote I found recently that will help remind us how to attain peace.

It is written by John Muir:

"Tug on anything at all and you will find it connected to everything else in the Universe!"

We are all connected at the quantum level. What happens to each of us effects all of us. When we understand this and act from this knowledge peace will be.

Namaste (the divine in me sees the divine in you)

Chayo

***

From: laughingoysterbabies

I say Peace. [english]

Peace is when people accept each other for themselves. It is really hard to find in the world these days. Peace is treasured and will hopefully come to all of us one day.

From: xitzlanerzduhx

hello and thanks for your messagge...PEACE in my language in Catalonian(Europe) is ...a sea of kisses for you and PAU-PEACE!!!!

From: DocJon2

[March 02, 2008]

HI!!!

Peace in catalan, the language of is ""

That's a nice iniciative ;)

Keep it working!!

bye!

From: BADHILL

rock2rye says:

K a p a y a p a a n!

*Tagalog/Filipino Language (Philippines)

funkylukecosmicart says:

Peace..Usa

funkylukecosmicart says:

Pace.. For my italian blood

OneMillionPeaceSigns.com    says:

PACE ! Loud Italian :)

Clark doesn't know Croation, but he says "Paz" because his head is in Mexico, on the beach.

GREAT Thread Rock2Rye! And I'm thinking we need to add some multi-lingual stuff to the site...Maybe a page where people can do just what you ask in this thread..."how do you say Peace"...

What do you think?

'Cuz the thing about Peace is that we MUST say it in ALL languages...

This is great! Anyone know how to say Peace in Croation, for Clark? And it looks like I'm not even spelling that correctly...

PACE!

zoey

abudoma    says:

???? pronounced (salam) in Sudanese Arabic

derAmialtebloede    says:

Well, the Germans say der Frieden [dare FREE-den], the Russians call for ??? [mir] (tell Clark I'm pretty sure that is also the same word used by Croatians), and the Lakota Sioux want everyone to enjoy wowahwa [WO-wa-hwa]. Make the "h" in the final syllable of that Lakota word come out of your throat, if you can. ;p

chinesecommie says:

in chinese ??

ping an

(i think its right)

Hotash    says:

yay!

this is a great idea

peace ;)

pangalactic gargleblaster says:

Shanti - almost all indian(east) languages

rock2rye says:

"MABUHAY"

is a Tagalog / Filipino (*Philippines) verb in the form of a command: "Live!"

It is also a wish:

"May you live!"

Whosoever says it wishes upon you the great gift of a long and full life.

It is both a blessing and a lusty cheer.

"Mabuhay" (ma-boo-high) is such a large word that it lends itself to a wide number of secondary uses:

welcome,

congratulations,

thanks,

godspeed,

hello,

good luck,

cheers,

prosit,

sante,

viva,

kambei,

aloha,

and many other expressions of goodwill.

All these are a part of life; but it is the gift of life that makes them possible.

"Mabuhay", in other words, is an invocation and a celebration of life itself.

Mabuhay ang KAPAYAPAAN!

Mabuhay ang KATAHIMIKAN!

(Long Live PEACE!)

*KAPAYAPAAN or KATAHIMIKAN means PEACE:)

druzli    says:

Friður in Icelandic.

OneMillionPeaceSigns.com    says:

Love it :)

I feel all Peace-y just reading this thread!

MABUHAY! (said as a "lusty cheer" to all!)

zoey

jar67 says:

" Peace Mate " from Australia !!

kreatedbykelly    says:

This is great! I just posted a picture of a pillow top where I appliqued the Chinese symbol for peace and harmony. I was concerned that I shouldn't have added the pic to the pool, but I am assuming it is ok? If not, sorry *smiles* I'm such a newb!

OneMillionPeaceSigns.com    says:

You've already been BLOGGED :)

www.onemillionpeacesigns.blogspot.com

We're very, very loose about Peace Signs...we just want to flood "somebody's" world with them...our world, your world, the world...

We'll take all the peace you can give us :) Thanks for supplying the Chinese Symbol too! Rye is rockin' on this!!!

How many languages are there in the world anyway? Is that a dumb question that I should know the answer too?

zoey

derAmialtebloede    says:

Slightly over 6800 known languages at last count, Zoey, of which only 2200 or so can be written down.

yyy.    says:

korean : ?? (pyung hwa)

japanese (from what i know) : ??? (heiwa)

*pele*    says:

PAZ in Spanish.

cordobits says:

Paco (patso) -->Esperanto

?? (heiwa) -->Japanese???(hei-an) also means peace?

sunday chores    says:

paix in French.

salaam in Farci. [translation_ peace be upon you]

kreatedbykelly    says:

Here's a great, user friendly *smiles*, site:

www.planetpals.com/IKC/peacedictionary.html

I gotta keep it simple!

jacky-coisasdela    says:

PAZ in Portuguese which is the language of Portugal, Brazil, Cabo Verde, Angola, East Timor, Mozambique, S Tomé e Príncipe, Guiné Bissau and Portuguese working abroad all over the world :D

OneMillionPeaceSigns.com    says:

THIS IS JUST TOO TOO TOO AWESOME! yep...I WAS shouting! How many languages do we have it in Rye?

Thanks to all our Language People, and thanks for your photos too...I recognize you guys and gals from the Photo Pool...lots from last nite's "Let's get 3,000 rally" which we did! AND we got more Peace Words...

Can I say it agian? Well I am...you all are AMAZING. There IS peace...we don't only have to imagine it, 'cuz we HAVE it, and photos to prove it...and just fantastic people passing it on.

THANK YOU...and Peace in every language back to you all!

rock2rye says:

Folks!, Guess what? allow me to share with you what i've just found....

www.enviroscan.com/html/world_peace.html

Mabuhay ang KAPAYAPAAN! :]

BADHILL says:

In catalan, a language talked in Catalonia ( Europe) Peace is "PAU"

it's nice what you are doing ;)

Hotash    says:

awesome find rock2rye

also a great little website they have-a fun place

n a t. says:

paz

that's in spanish. ")

Victor Gregory says:

Paz!!! y Amor!!! (Espanol)

Peace & Love

OneMillionPeaceSigns.com    says:

Thanks y'all!!!

I'll get you that link Rye...

zoey

shutrbugr    says:

Peace out, y'all...

(That's the way we say it in the Southeastern U.S.)

OneMillionPeaceSigns.com    says:

Love it :) And for plural would it b "Peace all y'all?

Hmmm....how do we say it in Wyoming...gee...I frequently get in trouble when I say it...or I get a lecture about how it's "not free"....of course I lecture back and loudly :)

zoey

Hey....I just asked on the blog if someone would tell us how to say Peace in Cambodian...

Rafi Abramov    says:

=] ????, pronounced, "Shalom."

Peace in Hebrew.

DocJon2    says:

Pau in Català

RAUHAA = PEACE in Finnish

Blogged

rock2rye says:

PEACE in....

Mandarin: píng hé

Japanese: heiwa

Korean: ??

:]

katutaide    says:

Peace in finnish is: RAUHAA ;) u have to change that one letter V to U.

Hotash    says:

ohhh

good catch katutaide!!!

done

(here and on the blog)

phew - that could have been bad

smile

rock2rye says:

"Yes, we are all different. Different customs, different foods, different mannerisms, different languages, but not so different that we cannot get along with one another. If we will disagree without being disagreeable. "- J. Martin Kohe

PEACE! :]

The Pack    says:

In Dog language it's about body signals.... and not the tail wag as many would think:

Peace is approaching indirectly or turning sideways or even sitting or laying down, and may include a look away, a yawn or a lick of one's own nose.

Peace!

:-D

Hotash    says:

very true

nicely equated

i really like this thought

thanks The Pack

whibley says:

in malaysia,we say "aman" for peace..=]

but we didnt use 'aman' like we use peace...aman is sumthg to use in a sentence like.."hidup ini penuh aman" means,,"our life has peace.."

but peace is "aman"....its juz dat we didnt show those 2 fingers n say "aman" like dat...when we show our 2 fingers..we usually smile n say "peace" too...we didnt say aman..=]..

Dezcom says:

?????µe e?????

means we want peace

Shera Bawlah says:

whibley, yes in malaysia we say 'aman' which means like peace no war

Cantaloupeisland says:

In Canadian: Peace Eh... :-)

p???a (Prora)    says:

It would be interesting to list those places/languages where the standard greeting, when people meet ,is "Peace".

I'll start with Arabic and Hebrew:

As-Salamu ?Alaykum (?????? ?????; literally "peace be upon you"),

and

????, pronounced, "Shalom."

Such a pity that it doesn't go beyond the greeting in the Middle East, yet.

d0b13 says:

Friður. icelandic

peace. english

paix. french.

:)

xitzlanerzduhx says:

peace. english=]

philippinepeace.signs says:

Kapayapaan!

Rachel_Watford    says:

albanian= paqe

chinese= heping ?? or anjing ??

:)

Perla*    says:

PAZ - Portuguese (Brazil)

OneMillionPeaceSigns.com    says:

Thanks to YOU Rye!

I'll get you something in my broken and bashed Italian...unless someone else beats me to it! Please ? Someone?

THANKS RYE!

C'mon OMPS People....let's spread Peace in every language!

zoey

Fenfotos says:

Young, urban American: Peace out yo!

:-)

naoise agus tj    says:

síocháin - in Irish (she-cawn - kinda)

the police here are called Gardaí Síochána (Guards of the Peace)

If you speak (or write) Sudanese Arabic, please send us some thoughts on Peace or on the One Million Peace Signs Project. Send it to rock2rye@yahoo.com.

Write something about PACE, or about One Million Peace Signs in Italian and send it to Rye at rock2rye@yahoo.com.

He'll get it up here on the site!

OneMillionPeaceSigns.com    says:

PACE ! Loud Italian :)

funkylukecosmicart says:

Pace.. For my italian blood