No. 330 in Romanian
om
"Om" in Romanian means "man" or "human."
In a sentence
Un om harnic își va găsi mereu de lucru.
A hardworking man will always find work.
In this sentence, 'om' refers to an individual human, especially emphasizing the characteristic of being hardworking.
În fața naturii, fiecare om este egal.
In the face of nature, every human is equal.
Here, 'om' conveys the concept of humanity or human beings collectively.
Să fii om înseamnă să fii empatic și just.
To be human means to be empathetic and just.
In this usage, 'om' symbolizes the moral or ethical essence of being human.
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