Local words with similar meaning/pronounciation in English

[Felix Nanesa]

John I have question...
 
There are some words in our local languages that mean and sound the same
as (almost) some words in English.
Is there a linguistics team for it?
 
eg.     "kondolenge" in Enga means to express sorrow and sympathy....
         "condolence" in English means the same.
 
I can't find how its started but the word is not one of those made from
English pidgin, etc.
It's an original Engan word.
 
 
Cheers
Felix
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