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2007-04-04 05:46:53 · 8 answers · asked by Julie 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
The term tsunami comes from the Japanese words (津波、つなみ) meaning harbor ("tsu", 津) and wave ("nami", 波).
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2007-04-04 05:51:24 · answer #1 · answered by pv_tree 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The term tsunami comes from the Japanese words(津波ãã¤ãªã¿) meaning harbor ("tsu", æ´¥) and wave ("nami", æ³¢). 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 harbor devastated, although they had not been aware of any wave in the open water. Tsunami are common throughout Japanese history; approximately 195 events in Japan have been recorded. The word tsunami is pronounced tsu-nah-mee or tsoo-nah-mee; /tsÊËnÉËmi/.
2007-04-04 12:57:59 · answer #2 · answered by pinkcloud2015 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it comes from Japanese. And, contrary to some people you hear on the news, it would be better if you pronounce the t because as a foreign word, it is not subject to the regular English language rules.
It's too late for words like Pseudomonas, but maybe we can save the pronunciation of tsunami :)
2007-04-04 12:51:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why worry about the spelling of a Japaness word, don't you have homework to do ?
2007-04-04 12:53:06 · answer #4 · answered by jon_mac_usa_007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a Japanese word, and "tsu" is a standard Japanese syllable.
2007-04-04 12:49:25 · answer #5 · answered by pokecheckme 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a Japanese word meaning 'harbor wave'
2007-04-04 12:49:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a japanies word
2007-04-04 12:51:49 · answer #7 · answered by meet hockey USE YOUR IMAGINATION 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's probably Latin or something.
2007-04-04 12:50:07 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋