Brave New Word Trivia Quiz

Answer: Salaming pang-araw

"Salaming pang-araw" is the Filipino phrase meaning "sunglasses". The other two Filipino words here would be less useful; "isda" translates as "fish", while "palaka" means "frog". "Chutzpah" is a Yiddish word meaning "audacity" that has been adopted by the English language and derives from the Hebrew "hutspa".

Answer: Norsu

Helsinki is Finland's capital, and so you'll need to break out your Finnish phrasebook! Three of these options would be sensible choices in order to travel from an airport to a hotel: "taksi" is just what it sounds like, a "taxi"; "juna" is a train; and "raitiovaunu" is a tram. You'd be highly unlikely to even see a "norsu" in a Finnish street, never mind ride one to your hotel, as it's an elephant! Other modes of transport in Finland include "polkupyörä" ("bicycle"), "auto" ("car"), and "lentokone" ("airplane").

Answer: Service de chambre

"Service de chambre" will, hopefully, get you a nice bacon sandwich. "Blanchisseries" will get your laundry done, while "femme de chambre" will summon a chambermaid. "Serviettes" will bring forth nice clean fluffy towels.

Answer: Sasori

While the others would be helpful, I can't think why any injured person would need a "sasori", which is a scorpion! Hopefully, the "kyukyusha" ("ambulance") will have an "okyu shochi kitto" ("first aid kit") on board, and you'll only need to see the "isha" ("doctor") as a precaution.

Other things that may be needed after an accident are "keisatsu" ("police"), "kankoshi" ("nurse"), or a "bandoeido" ("band aid").

Answer: Ferrovia porter

Hopefully a suitable tip will persuade a porter to carry your bags. If you asked for a "macchinista" you would get the train driver, who almost certainly would not carry bags for you. "Noleggio auto" gets you a hire car, and you definitely don't want a "bagno caldo" on a railway station, although you might like a hot bath when you reach the hotel.

Answer: Chui

As you're in Nairobi, Kenya, the language you're speaking is Swahili. "Chui" is the only live one here; it is a leopard. You'll likely come across the others at some point, as "duka" means "shop", "siki" is "vinegar", and "suruali" are trousers, but I'm sure these are not on your animals checklist! Other animals to keep an eye out for are "pundumilia" ("zebra"), "nyumbu" ("wildebeest"), and of course "simba" ("lion").

Answer: Putevoditel'

A "putevoditel'" is a guidebook, and you'll need a very large one in order to see everything there is to see in Russia! Although a "banan" ("banana") would be nice, I'm sure it would be considerably less useful than the guidebook! A "zanaves" is a curtain, while a "krysa" is just about the least useful thing I can think of for a holiday - it's a rat! Other holiday must-haves are a "kamera" ("camera"), "den'gi" ("money"), and very likely a warm "pal'to" ("coat") and "shlyapa" ("hat")!

Answer: Kaart

As you are in the Northern Cape of South Africa the most spoken language is Afrikaans. "Kaart" simply translates as a map, much more helpful for making your way around than an "engel" ("angel"), "verkoeler" ("radiator") or "stoel" ("chair"). That being said, if you could get someone to carry your chair then you'd get around no problem!

Answer: Tubarão

As you are in Brazil, the primary language spoken is Portuguese. Three of the options could all be part of a fun day at the beach, they are "espreguiçadeira" ("deckchair"), "castelo de areia" ("sand castle") and "sorvete" ("ice cream"). However, if your day at the beach involved a visit from a "tubarão" ("shark") then you might be a little less laid back.

Answer: Paznokiec

I know that everyone likes different things, but I'm not sure there are many people who'd appreciate being served a "paznokiec", which is a toenail! Yuk! The other options are considerably more palatable: "kielbasa" is a "sausage", "piwo" is "beer", while "chleb" is "bread". You could also try some "zupa" ("soup"), "wino" ("wine"), or go for the healthier options of "salatka" ("salad") and some "owoc" ("fruit").