4.2 Social activity

Use this domain for general words referring to social activities.

OMC Codes:

517 Leisure Time Activities

What general words refer to social activities?

socialize

4.2.1 Come together, form a group

Use this domain for words referring to coming together to form a group.

What words refer to people coming together to form a group?

come together, assemble, band together, collect, cluster, come together, congregate, convene, crowd, flock, gather, join forces, muster, rendezvous, stream, throng, unite, join,

What words refer to the act of forming a group?

unification, union,

What words describe a group that has been formed?

unified,

4.2.1.1 Invite

Use this domain for words referring to inviting people to meet together--to say something to someone because you want to meet with them.

Louw Nida Codes:

33D' Invite

What words are used of causing people to meet together?

invite, extend an invitation, invite over, ask someone to something, assemble, bring together, call up, call together, call a meeting, collect, convene, gather, mobilize, muster, rally, request someone's presence, round up, summon, bid someone come

What words refer to what is said or written when inviting someone?

invitation,

What words refer to someone who has been invited?

invited guest,

4.2.1.2 Encounter

Use this domain for words referring to encountering someone.

What words refer to meeting someone when you did not intend to?

encounter, meet, run into, run across, cross paths, happen to see,

4.2.1.3 Meet together

Use this domain for words related to meeting together.

What words refer to meeting someone?

meet, meet together, get together, rendezvous,

What words refer to meeting in a group?

have a meeting, attend, attendance, congregate, convene,

4.2.1.4 Visit

Use this domain for words related to visiting someone.

OMC Codes:

574 Visiting and Hospitality

Louw Nida Codes:

34F Visit

What words refer to going to someone's place to see them?

visit, pay a visit, call, call on, drop by, drop in on, go round, make the rounds, look in on, see, spend time with, stop by,

What words refer to the event of visiting someone?

visit, appointment, interview, stay, time with, visitation,

What words refer to agreeing to visit?

make an appointment, arrange a visit

What words refer to visiting over a night?

stay overnight, stay with, have a sleepover

What words refer to a visitor?

visitor, guest, houseguest, overnight visitor, caller,

What words refer to the person visited?

host, hostess

What words refer to a visitor who stays for a long time but doesn't pay or help with the work?

freeload, freeloader, sponge, sponger,

4.2.1.4.1 Welcome, receive

Use this domain for words related to welcoming a visitor.

Louw Nida Codes:

34G Welcome, Receive

What words refer to welcoming a person who has just arrived?

welcome, receive, greet, take in, grant asylum, open your door to, admit,

What greetings are used to welcome a guest?

Hello. Welcome. Come in.

4.2.1.4.2 Show hospitality

Use this domain for words related to showing hospitality to a visitor.

OMC Codes:

576 Etiquette

Louw Nida Codes:

34H Show Hospitality

What words refer to showing hospitality to a visitor?

show hospitality, entertain, etiquette

What words describe a good host?

gracious hostess, hospitable

What words describe a bad host?

inhospitable

4.2.1.5 Meeting, assembly

Use this domain for words referring to a meeting.

What words refer to a meeting?

meeting, assembly, gathering, convocation, assemblage, congregation, council, caucus, conclave, congress, convention, symposium, panel, posse

What words refer to the place where people meet?

meeting place, venue, rendezvous, center, haunt,

4.2.1.6 Participate

Use this domain for words related to participating in a group--to do things with a group.

What words describe a person's participation in a group?

full, complete, enthusiastic, whole-hearted, with reservations, half-hearted, hesitant, reserved, doesn't have his heart in it, involved

What words describe a person's stance toward a group?

for, against, opposed, hold back, be on the fringes

What words describe a person's role in a group?

ringleader, follower, hanger-on, adherent

What words describe a person's relationship with a group?

join with, hesitate to join, stand apart, stand aloof

What words refer to a person who is not involved in a group or activity?

bystander, onlooker, spectator, wall flower,

4.2.1.7 Crowd, group

Use this domain for words referring to a crowd or group of people.

OMC Codes:

571 Social Relationships and Groups

Louw Nida Codes:

11 Groups and Classes of Persons and Members of Such Groups and Classes

11A General

What words refer to a crowd?

crowd, group, congregation, bunch of people, horde, mass of people, gang, mob, multitude, host, crush of people, throng, clique, rabble, horde, army, scores, thousands, swarm, body of people, crew, knot, pack, batch, band, party, company, team

What words describe a crowd?

huge, large, crowded

4.2.1.8 Organization

Use this domain for words referring to an organization.

OMC Codes:

575 Sodalities

What words refer to an organization?

organization, club, society, institution, company

What words refer to a part of an organization?

department, committee

What words refer to starting an organization?

form, organize

4.2.1.8.1 Join an organization

Use this domain for words related to joining an organization.

Louw Nida Codes:

34B Join, Begin To Associate

What words refer to joining a group?

join a group, affiliate, associate, enlist, enroll, enter, sign up

4.2.1.8.2 Leave an organization

Use this domain for words related to leaving an organization.

What words refer to leaving a group?

leave, excuse oneself

What words refer to everyone leaving?

disperse, break up, scatter

What words refer to resigning from a group?

resign from a group, quit

4.2.1.8.3 Belong to an organization

Use this domain for words related to belonging to an organization.

Louw Nida Codes:

34C Belong to, Be Included in the Membership of, Be Excluded From

What words refer to belonging to a group?

belong to a group, be a member, belong in something, be on something,

What words refer to someone who belongs to a group?

member, membership, insider, one of us

What words refer to one organization belonging to another organization?

be affiliated with, affiliation,

4.2.1.9 Social group

Use this domain for words referring to an organization.

OMC Codes:

575 Sodalities

What words refer to a social group?

hippies, yuppies, beatniks, greens

What social groups exist in your culture?

hippies, yuppies, beatniks, greens, teenagers

4.2.2 Social event

Use this domain for words referring to a social event.

Louw Nida Codes:

51 Festivals

What general words refer to a social event?

event, show, special day, gathering, meal, observance

4.2.2.1 Ceremony

Use this domain for words referring to a ceremony.

Louw Nida Codes:

51 Festivals

What general words refer to a ceremony?

ceremony

What types of ceremonies are there?

anniversary, banquet, baptism, birthday party, carousal, celebration, christening, closing ceremony, commemoration, confirmation, consecration, convention, dance, dedication, feast, festivity, fete, funeral, funfest, gala, game night, graduation, homecoming, inauguration, induction, initiation, launching, memorial, naming ceremony, opening, grand opening, parade, party, reception, recognition, reenactment, retirement, toast, trade fair, wake, wedding,

What words describe a ceremony?

solemn

What words refer to specific holidays?

Christmas, New Years, Thanksgiving, Easter, Good Friday, Independence Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Washington's Birthday, Valentine's Day, Mothers Day,

4.2.2.2 Festival, show

Use this domain for words referring to a festival or show--a large social event during which some people entertain other people.

Louw Nida Codes:

51 Festivals

What general words refer to a festival?

festival, show, spectacle,

What types of festivals are there?

carnival, fair, circus, parade, county fair, state fair,

What words refer to part of a festival or show?

routine, act, ride, float, booth,

4.2.2.3 Celebrate

Use this domain for words related to celebrating.

Louw Nida Codes:

51 Festivals

What words refer to celebrating?

celebrate, commemorate, honor, do something in someone's honor, mark, in celebration of

What words refer to a celebration?

celebration, party, feast, festival, pageant, parade

4.2.3 Music

Use this domain for words related to music.

OMC Codes:

533 Music

545 Musical and Theatrical Productions

What general words refer to music?

music, musical

What styles of music are there?

style, pop, rock, country western, jazz, folk music, classical, longhair, modern, popular, chamber music, march, symphony, opera, ballet, musical, dance number, canned music

What words refer to a piece of music?

piece of music, music piece, song, number, selection, encore

What words refer to part of a piece of music?

movement, introduction, bar, finale

What words refer to a piece of music meant to be played or sung by one person?

solo

What words refer to a piece of music meant to be played or sung by two, three, or more people?

duet, trio, quartet, quintet

What words describe the sounds of music?

scale, tune, melody, melodic, harmony, chord, pitch, soft, pianissimo, loud, forte, crescendo, rhythm, rhythmic, beat, time

4.2.3.1 Compose music

Use this domain for words related to composing music.

What words refer to composing music?

compose, write, arrange

What words refer to a person who composes music?

composer, writer, arranger

What words refer to a piece of music that a person has composed?

composition, arrangement, score

What words refer to the symbols used to write music?

music, notation, key, staff, bar, note, quarter note, half note, whole note, sharp, flat, scale

4.2.3.2 Play music

Use this domain for words related to playing music.

What words are used of playing music?

play music/a piece, perform, hold a concert, make music, read music, play by ear, improvise

What is a musical event called?

concert, performance, rendition, recital, revue,

What equipment is used in playing music?

musical instrument, music stand, riser, baton

Where is music played?

concert hall, opera house, music hall, auditorium, band stand, choir loft, orchestra pit

What words refer to adjusting an instrument so that it plays correctly?

tune, in tune, out of tune, sharp, flat, warm up

What words refer to a machine used to record and play back music?

phonograph, record player, tape deck, boom box

What words describe someone who likes to listen to music?

music lover, critic

What words describe how a person plays music?

performance, execution, touch, expression, fingering, keep time

4.2.3.3 Sing

Use this domain for words related to singing.

Louw Nida Codes:

33G Sing, Lament

What words refer to singing?

sing, serenade, yodel, chant, croon, burst into song, wail, warble

What words refer to singing without using words?

hum, whistle

What words refer to a person who sings?

singer, vocalist, soloist, minstrel

What words refer to a group of people singing together?

choir, chorale, singing group, duet, trio, ensemble

What words refer to something that is sung?

song, singing, tune, melody

What types of songs are there?

lullaby, hymn, psalm, carol, national anthem, lament, ballad, funeral dirge

What words refer to a part of a song?

verse, chorus, theme, note, melody, harmony

What words describe how well a person sings?

beautiful singing voice, can't carry a tune in a bucket, sing on/off key

What words describe how high or low a person sings?

soprano, alto, baritone, bass

What words describe whether or not people are singing the same thing together?

sing in unison, sing in harmony, sing the melody/harmony, keep time

4.2.3.4 Musician

Use this domain for words related to a musician.

What words refer to a person who performs music?

musician, singer, player, performer, band member, choir member

What is a group of musicians called?

choir, ensemble, singing group, soloist, duo, trio, quartet, band, dance band, concert band, marching band, brass band, orchestra, full orchestra, string quartet, chamber orchestra

What words refer to a person who leads a group of musicians?

director, concertmaster, bandleader

What words describe a good or bad musician?

have an ear for music, have a good ear, maestro, tone deaf

4.2.3.5 Musical instrument

Use this domain for words referring to musical instruments and people who play a particular instrument.

OMC Codes:

534 Musical Instruments

Louw Nida Codes:

6L Musical Instruments

What is the general term for musical instrument?

musical instrument, band instrument

What are the types of instruments that have strings that you pluck?

stringed instrument, strings, piano, harp, guitar, banjo, violin, fiddle, viola, cello, bass fiddle

What are the types of instruments that you hit?

percussion instruments, drum, snare drum, bass drum, tympani, cymbal, bell, xylophone, marimba, rattle, castanet, bangle, jingle

What are the types of instruments that you blow into?

wind instruments, winds, reeds, organ, flute, clarinet, oboe, brass instruments, horn, trumpet, cornet, bugle, trombone, French horn, baritone horn, tuba, harmonica, bagpipes, pipe

What words refer to playing a musical instrument?

play, pluck, fiddle, blast, beat

What words refer to a person who plays a musical instrument?

instrumentalist, player, pianist, violinist, drummer, trumpeter, flutist

What words describe the sound made by a musical instrument?

blast (of a trumpet), blare, crash (of a cymbal), timbre,

What words refer to the parts of musical instruments?

mouthpiece, bell, key, keyboard, drumstick, reed, bow, string, fret, pick, organ pipe

4.2.4 Dance

Use this domain for words related to dancing.

OMC Codes:

535 Dancing

Louw Nida Codes:

15F' Dance

What words refer to dancing?

dance,

What are the types of dances?

barn dance, folk dance, square dance, ballet, waltz, tap-dancing,

What are the parts of a dance?

dance step, swing, lead, follow

What words refer to the people who dance?

dancer, dance partner, chorus line, dance team

Where are dances held?

dance hall, dance floor

4.2.5 Drama

Use this domain for words related to drama.

OMC Codes:

536 Drama

545 Musical and Theatrical Productions

What words refer to a type of drama?

drama, play, skit, comedy, tragedy, musical, melodrama, parody, suspense, film, movie, cinema, show,

What words refer to acting in a drama?

act, enact, reenact, go on stage,

What words refer to performing as a particular character?

play a part, portray, role, part,

What words refer to the people who act?

actor, actress, star, performer, extra, director, stagehand

What words refer to the most important actor or actress?

star, co-star, star in, play the lead,

What words refer to all the actors?

cast,

What words indicate that a drama has a particular actor in it?

star (v), feature, with, be in, appear in,

What words refer to a person who writes plays?

playwright, play writer, dramatist

What are the parts of a drama?

performance, act, scene, intermission, curtain call

What words refer to a place where a drama is performed?

theater, cinema, stage, set, on location

What words refer to the things used in a drama?

prop, scenery, backdrop, curtain

What words refer to acting with too much emotion?

overact, ham it up,

4.2.6 Entertainment, recreation

Use this domain for words related to entertainment and recreation.

OMC Codes:

540 Commercialized Entertainment

520 Recreation

517 Leisure Time Activities

523 Hobbies

529 Recreational Facilities

541 Spectacles

543 Exhibitions

546 Motion Picture Industry

547 Night Clubs and Cabarets

548 Illegal Entertainment

Organized Vice

Louw Nida Codes:

50 Contests and Play

What general words refer to things people do for fun?

recreational activity, amusement, competition, recreation, leisure, play, hobby, distraction, diversion, entertainment, frolic, fun, merriment, pastime, revelry, romp, shindig

4.2.6.1 Game

Use this domain for words referring to games. Some languages do not make a distinction between "Games" and "Sports."

OMC Codes:

524 Games

What words refer to a game?

game

What types of games are there?

card game, gambling game, board game

What are the names of specific board games?

bingo, blackjack, bridge, cards, checkers, chess, charades, craps, dice, dominoes, gin, hearts, jacks, lotto, mahjongg, marbles, Monopoly, Parcheesi, poker, roulette, solitaire,

What are the names of specific children's games?

catch, hide-and-seek, hopscotch, leapfrog, mumblety-peg, tag,

What are the parts of games?

piece, game piece, playing piece, die, dice, card, pack of cards, board

What words refer to playing a game?

play,

What words refer to the people who play games?

player, contestant, team members, captain, star

What words refer to play against someone?

play against, be against, versus,

What words refer to the people you play against?

opponent, opposition, rival,

4.2.6.1.1 Card game

Use this domain for words related to a particular game. The example words are from the card games. If you do not play card games in your culture, you can rename this domain and use it for one of your games. Add other domains for each of your games.

What is the game called?

card game, poker,

What is one game called?

hand

What is a group of games called?

game

What is a player called?

player,

What is each side called?

partners,

What events make up the game?

shuffle cards, deal cards, play, lead, follow suit, trump, call, take a trick,

What equipment is used to play the game?

card, deck, suit, heart, diamond, club, hand, trick, spade, kitty,

4.2.6.1.2 Chess

Use this domain for words related to a particular game. The example words are from the game of chess. If you do not play chess in your culture, you can rename this domain and use it for one of your games. Add other domains for each of your games.

What is the game called?

chess, chess game

What is one game called?

chess match

What is a group of games called?

chess tournament

What is a player called?

chess player, grand master

What is each side called?

white, black

What events make up the game?

opening move, opening, move, queen to king's knight 4, advance, castle, capture, take, lose a piece, check, checkmate, concede

What equipment is used to play the game?

chess board, square, white square, black square, chess piece, king, queen, rook, knight/horse, bishop, pawn

4.2.6.2 Sports

Use this domain for words related to sports.

OMC Codes:

526 Athletic Sports

542 Commercialized Sports

What words refer to sports?

sport, sports, organized sports, athletics, pro sports, amateur sports

What words refer to specific sports?

football, soccer, basketball, tennis, track, track and field, ping pong, badminton, baseball, hockey, ice hockey, boxing, wrestling, running, cricket, golf, gymnastics, race,

What words refer to a sports event?

sports event, sporting event, game, match, bout

What words refer to a group of sports events?

series, Olympics, tournament, tourney, meet, double-header, triple-header, season

What are the parts of a sports events?

starting bell/buzzer, first quarter, second quarter, first half, half time, final bell/buzzer

What is a person called who participates in sports?

athlete, player, starting line up, substitute, bench, coach, captain, referee, trainer, professional, amateur

What is a group of players called?

team, club

What is a group of teams called?

league, conference, association

What is the leader of a team called?

coach, to coach a team, call time out, captain, to captain a team

What is the staff of a team called?

assistant coach, trainer, recruiter

What words describe a player?

athletic, acrobatic, competitive, star,

What do athletes do?

play, compete, competition, struggle, engage in a sport/contest, participate, exercise, physical exercise, train, training, calisthenics, warm up, workout, break the rules, pull ahead

What words refer to the goal of a sport?

goal, score,

What words are used of the outcome of a game?

win, lose, tie, defeat, become champion, win the prize, finish the race, finish well, winner, loser

What are the winners and losers called?

winner, champion, loser, first place winner, second place, runner up, second runner up

What awards are given to the winner?

prize, cup, trophy, wreath, flowers, medal, gold medal, silver medal, bronze medal, blue ribbon, prize money, champion's belt, applause, cheers, plaudits, kudos, fame

What equipment is used in sports?

uniform, ball, clock, scoreboard

What is the place called where sports are played?

playing field, track, court, arena, stadium, gym, gymnasium

What are the parts of the playing field?

court, line, lane, out of bounds, goal, finish line

What is the person called who enforces the rules?

referee, to referee, referee's whistle, umpire, to umpire, official, commissioner, timekeeper, to keep time, call time, stop play, to rule

What is a person called who watches sports?

fan, crowd, cheerleaders, pep club

What do fans do?

root, yell, cheer, shout encouragement, support their team, boo the referee

What is a person called who comments on sports?

commentator, announcer, sportscaster, reporter

4.2.6.2.1 Football, soccer

Use this domain for words related to a particular sport. The example words are from the sport of football (also called soccer). If you do not play football in your culture, you can rename this domain and use it for one of your sports. Add other domains for each of your sports.

What is the sport called?

football, soccer,

What words refer to a game?

match

What are the parts of a game?

half,

What is a person called who participates in the game?

forward, fullback, goalie, guard, halfback, striker, sweeper, wing,

What is a group of players called?

team

What is a group of teams called?

league,

What is the leader of a team called?

coach, to coach a team, captain, to captain a team

What is the staff of a team called?

coach, referee,

What do the players do?

pass, score,

What equipment is used in the game?

net, ball,

What is the place called where the game is played?

field,

What are the parts of a playing area?

line, out of bounds,

4.2.6.2.2 Basketball

Use this domain for words related to a particular sport. The example words are from the sport of basketball. If you do not play basketball in your culture, you can rename this domain and use it for one of your sports. Add other domains for each of your sports.

What is the sport called?

basketball, b-ball

What words refer to a game?

basketball game, game

What are the types of games?

half-court, full-court, pick up game

What are the parts of a game?

tip off, first quarter, second quarter, first half, half time, buzzer

What is a person called who participates in the game?

basketball player, star, center, forward, guard, substitute, bench

What is a group of players called?

basketball team

What is a group of teams called?

league, conference, association, National Basketball Association

What is the leader of a team called?

coach, to coach a team, captain, to captain a team

What is the staff of a team called?

assistant coach, trainer, recruiter, referee, timekeeper

What do the players do?

play basketball, shoot, shoot a free throw, score a basket, three point play, assist, block a shot, dribble, pass the ball, catch, screen, set up a play, run a play, jump, rebound, hit the boards, tip in, stuff, double dribble, walk, step out of bounds, throw out of bounds, foul, technical foul, charge, steal the ball, fast break, guard, play defense, play offense, substitute, huddle up, throw the ball in

What equipment is used in the game?

basketball, hoop, net, backboard, uniform, basketball shoes, referee's whistle, clock, scoreboard, bench

What is the place called where the game is played?

basketball court, arena, gym, gymnasium

What are the parts of a playing area?

court, line, out of bounds, key, free throw line, jump circle

4.2.6.3 Exercise

Use this domain for words related to exercise.

What words refer to doing something in order to stay healthy and become stronger?

exercise, get exercise, train, work out, keep fit

What words refer to activities people do for exercise?

gymnastics, aerobics, training, exercise (n)

4.2.6.4 Gambling

Use this domain for words related to gambling.

OMC Codes:

525 Gambling

What words refer to gambling?

gamble, gambling, gaming, bet, place a bet, wager

What types of gambling games are there?

cards, dice, lottery, roulette

What other kinds of events do people typically bet on?

cockfight, horse race

What words refer to a person who gambles?

gambler, bookie

What words refer to a person's chances of winning?

odds,

4.2.7 Play, fun

Use this domain for words related to playing and fun.

What words are used of play?

play, have fun, goof off, frolic, amuse oneself/others, amusement, play games, caper, gambol, disport

What words refer to the things people play with?

toy, doll, plaything, bauble, puzzle, kite, ball, top, trifle, trinket, stilts, jump rope,

What words refer to people who play?

player, playmate

What words describe a person who plays?

playful, frolicsome, mischievous, frisky, prankish, jolly, rollicking

Where do people play?

playground

4.2.8 Humor

Use this domain for words related to humor.

OMC Codes:

522 Humor

Louw Nida Codes:

25L Laugh, Cry, Groan x

What words refer to humor in general?

humor, comedy, comic relief, fun, caprice, fooling, kidding, joshing, wittiness, salt, whim, drollery, jocularity, levity, mirth

What words refer to a person's sense of humor (ability to joke)?

sense of humor, (have a real) funny bone, (be/have a great) wit

What words refer to something said humorously?

joke, pun, play on words, word play, riddle, jest, gag, wisecrack, witticism, pleasantry, banter, badinage, retort, repartee, riposte, ridicule, quip, one-liner, flash of wit, comeback, gag, crack

What words refer to something done humorously?

joke, play a joke on, prank, play a prank on, farce, clowning, fooling around, tomfoolery, buffoonery, horseplay, monkey business

What words describe something that is humorous?

humorous, funny, hilarious, hysterical, silly, comical, ludicrous, amusing, comic, absurd, facetious, droll, laughable, zany,

What is a person called who jokes?

comedian, humorist, joker, jokester, wit, wag, comic, clown, jester, buffoon, punster, fool, practical joker, gagman, wisecracker

What words are used of joking?

to joke, be witty, jest, crack a joke, make pun, to pun, make fun of, make sport of, retort, banter, kid, wisecrack, come back at, josh, clown

What words describe a person's sense of humor?

witty, comic, jocular, droll, smart, dry wit, slapstick, fun, facetious, waggish, comical, salty

What words describe a person who jokes?

witty, quick-witted, smart, jocular, droll, funny, waggish, facetious, whimsical, humorous, comic

What words indicate the joking manner in which a person acts or speaks?

humorously, jokingly, jestingly, in jest, in sport, in play, in fun, not seriously

4.2.8.1 Serious

Use this domain for words related to being serious--not laughing or joking.

Louw Nida Codes:

25L Laugh, Cry, Groan x

What words refer to being serious?

serious, earnest, sober, solemn, somber, stodgy,

4.2.9 Holiday

Use this domain for words related to a holiday.

What words refer to a holiday?

holiday, vacation, trip, honeymoon

What words refer to going on a holiday?

go on a holiday, take a holiday, go on vacation, take a vacation, go on a trip

What words refer to a time when you can be away from work or school?

holiday, vacation, break, leave, day off

What words refer to a person who is on holiday?

holidaymaker, vacationer, tourist

What words refer to time when you don't have to work?

free time, spare time, time off, time out, leisure time,

4.2.9.1 Free time

Use this domain for words related to a holiday.

What words refer to time when you don't have to work?

free time, spare time, time off, time out, leisure time,