2006-06-08 01:38:17 · 9 answers · asked by rock 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
The term tsunami comes from the Japanese language meaning harbour ("tsu", 津) and wave ("nami", 波).
2006-06-08 01:41:24 · answer #1 · answered by Robert B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the japanese word for tidal wave
2006-06-08 02:14:39 · answer #2 · answered by Nikoru 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is of Japanese origin meaning storm wave.
2006-06-08 01:41:43 · answer #3 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tsunami is japanese word. it means harbour(tsu) waves(nami).
2006-06-08 01:43:14 · answer #4 · answered by rishwilrock 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Japanese. It is written 津波 or 津浪ã
津(tsu) means "port" or "harbor", and 波 or 浪 (nami) meas "wave". I.e. "harbor wave". An understatement don't you think?
2006-06-08 01:45:49 · answer #5 · answered by katunich 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a japnese word.
2006-06-08 01:41:27 · answer #6 · answered by ♥Cutie Emily♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Japanese for sure!
2006-06-08 01:40:53 · answer #7 · answered by Maxood 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
JAPAN or HAWAII!
2006-06-08 01:40:20 · answer #8 · answered by ALMOSTxROMANCE 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mouth........
2006-06-08 01:40:27 · answer #9 · answered by kalai s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋