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How to pronounce "Llama."

leeblackmanleeblackman Member Posts: 5,303 ✭✭
edited April 2002 in Ask the Experts
Llama is pronounced like "yama" not "lama."
The spanish translation of llama means "name".

Comments? Am I right or wrong?

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  • rjpeacockrjpeacock Member Posts: 39 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I am sure you are correct. I have heard and read this several times over the years. Russ
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  • v35v35 Member Posts: 12,710 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    You're correct it's Yama.
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  • leeblackmanleeblackman Member Posts: 5,303 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks, had to settle an arguement.

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  • vol fanvol fan Member Posts: 301 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    In Spanish double-ls are pronounced as y, unless you're in Amarillo.

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  • AntiqueDrAntiqueDr Member Posts: 691 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Only because those in Amarillo pronounce it incorrectly. That's Spanish for "yellow."

    Another correct way to pronounce "Llama" starts with the letter "F" and rhymes with "species."



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  • RockinURockinU Member Posts: 248 ✭
    edited November -1
    If you want to be correct nombre is name. Your thinking of the verb llamar (to call) you say Me llamo (I am called). Llama would be either he/she is called, or the command for some one to call. You are correct that it is pronounce like a Y.
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  • l-girll-girl Member Posts: 131 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If you are referring to the firearms manufacturer, "llama," I pronounce it "crap," because that's what most of their guns are. In Spanish, it would be "mierda" (me - air - da).

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  • rhmc24rhmc24 Member Posts: 1,984 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    What's all this authentic ethnic pronunciation about? Are you all pronouncing Paris, Paree, like they say it in France? To be consistent we will have to say a lot of things in a different way. A lot of our towns, places and other things are pronounced in a way that murders the original language that they came from, French, German even English. Interesting mental exercise.
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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    rmhc, do you not say "Paree" when speaking of Paris? You probably do not say Joyzey either!
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  • vol fanvol fan Member Posts: 301 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    RockinU-

    I thought a llama was a big, goofy looking pack animal from South America.

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