one word

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Start date Sep 18, 2003

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Anonymous

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Sep 18, 2003

#1

Dear Sirs,

I want to know one word for "deaf and dumb"

thanks
abdu

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Tdol

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Sep 19, 2003

#2

I'm afraid I don't know one- I always hear the phrase you used. ;-(

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RonBee

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Sep 21, 2003

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Question: I want to know if there is one word for deaf and dumb.
Answer: I think the closest you can come is deaf-mute.

For further discussion of the subject, go here:
http://forums.delphiforums.com/UsingEnglish/messages?msg=6080.1

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