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PSA: "menu" and "menu" are two different words (infosec.pub)
submitted 3 days ago by markz@suppo.fi to c/learn_finnish@sopuli.xyz
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The word menu translates to valikko in Finnish - valita ("to choose, select") +‎ -kko

The word menu translates to ruokalista in Finnish - ruoka (“food”) +‎ lista (“list”)

Yes, Google Maps literally calls the sidebar menu "Food List"

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/valikko
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ruokalista

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[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago (4 children)

Why would you want a map for anything other than food?

[–] markz@suppo.fi 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Bad menu, had no food on it. Well, not unless you're an ai crawler.

[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

anything is food if you’re brave enough

[–] nokturne213@sopuli.xyz 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

You can eat anything at least once.

[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

Yes, certain singles meals can feed you for the rest of your life.

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