2006-10-04 06:24:12 · 4 answers · asked by lillyput 1 in News & Events ➔ Other - News & Events
From Wikipedia: The term tsunami comes from the Japanese language meaning ("tsu", 津) and wave ("nami", 波). Although in Japanese tsunami is used for both the singular and plural, in English tsunamis is often used as the plural. The term was created by fishermen who returned to port to find the area surrounding their harbour devastated, although they had not been aware of any wave in the open water. Tsunamis are common throughout Japanese history, as 195 events in Japan have been recorded.
2006-10-04 06:48:42 · answer #1 · answered by Yahooracle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tsunami is Japanese word, so I guess Japan.
2006-10-04 06:26:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a Japanese word of the same name.
Japan has a long history with tsunamis.
It is pronounced "tsu-na-me" The 'tse' is pronounced like the tale end of the word "gets".
2006-10-04 06:27:00 · answer #3 · answered by JaMoke 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no idea.
2006-10-04 06:31:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anita s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋