On a tangent, Thai lacks &quot;yes&quot; and &quot;no&quot;, and <i>in theory</i> one signals assent by repeating the verb or adjective, with or without a negative modifier.<p>&quot;Hungry, or?&quot; - &quot;Not hungry&quot;
&quot;Take, no?&quot; - &quot;Take&quot;<p>In practice, people will often grunt for yes, and shake their head and break eye contact for no.