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Very Difficult English Words

“Very difficult English words I speak.”

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'Abdu'l-Bahá's ministry (1892–1921) · 1 min

Once a reporter in London inquired about ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s plans—to his astonishment the Master replied in English. The reporter commented on His good pronunciation, whereupon ‘Abdu’l-Bahá “rose up and, pacing the room, uttered a number of complicated English words, such as ‘hippopotamus’, and then laughingly said, ‘Very difficult English words I speak.’”

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