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Re:The confusing way Mexicans tell time by smeenai on Sunday July 30, 2017 @03:04AM (#14884793)
> In kirundi (a common language in Burundi) there is one word for both yesterday and tomorrow.

This is true in Urdu and Hindi as well.

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Re:The confusing way Mexicans tell time by saagarjha on Sunday July 30, 2017 @03:13AM (#14884820)
Yep. Not sure about Kirundi, but in Hindi it's not really an issue since the tense of the sentence gives it away.
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Re:The confusing way Mexicans tell time by dingo_bat on Sunday July 30, 2017 @04:05AM (#14884948)
Not always. I've to use "aane wala" and "bita hua" quite often.
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Re:The confusing way Mexicans tell time by k__ on Sunday July 30, 2017 @07:36AM (#14885514)
So it's like saying

I will be at home tomorrow.

I was at home tomorrow?

Sounds rather efficient :D

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Re:The confusing way Mexicans tell time by saagarjha on Sunday July 30, 2017 @07:41PM (#14888502)
Essentially. When there is confusion, extra words are added to clarify as dingo_bat mentions above.
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