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To help you sound more like a native English speaker, we'll compare vocabulary from the beginner and advanced levels of the language in this session. For some variety, including these in your vocabulary list.

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Beginner English words VS Advanced English words (Part 2)

1. Guru The word guru as used in English is used in the same sense as Sanskrit and refers to a person who is regarded as a teacher, guide, expert or master.

2. Juggernaut The word juggernaut, which means an overwhelming and unstoppable force, comes from the word “Jagannatha” which means ‘Lord of the World.’

3. Serpent The word serpent comes from the Sanskrit word “sarpa” meaning snake.

4. Avatar The word avatar comes from the Sanskrit word “avatara”, which means ‘descent’ and in Hinduism, the word refers to the manifestation or incarnation of a deity.

5. Loot The word loot as used in English comes from the Sanskrit word “lunth” which means ‘to rob’. It is used both as a verb and as a noun in English, with the noun referring to goods that have been stolen.

6. Punch While the word punch can refer to hitting someone with the fist, punch is also a drink that is made from wine or spirits and mixed with fruits and spices. This word comes from the Sanskrit word “pancha” which means ‘five’, as a traditional punch drink was made using five ingredients.

7. Pundit In modern English usage, the word pundit is used to refer to a person who is highly skilled or an expert in a particular field. It comes from the Sanskrit word “pandit”, which means ‘learned’ or ‘skilled’ as well as a ‘learned man’.

8. Mantra In English, the word mantra is used to refer to a slogan or a statement that is used often. It comes from the Sanskrit word “mantra” which means a hymn or a chant.

9. Jungle The word jungle, as used to mean forest or wilderness comes from the Sanskrit word “jangala” which means an arid or an uncultivated piece of land.

10. Thug Thug is an adjective usually used for a man who is violent or a bully. It has got its origin in Hindi “Thag” meaning “swindler” that has come from the Sanskrit word “sthagati”.

11. Singapore The English language name Singapore comes from its Malay name Singapura, which is believed to have been derived from Sanskrit meaning "Lion City".

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Este episodio es sobre cultura. Voy a hablar de nombres y apellidos españoles. Vamos a aprender como modificamos algunos nombres para sonar más cercanos, y un poco sobre el origen y significado de los apellidos.

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13 – nombres y apellidos en español 

こんにちは！Atsushiです。
今日の天気は晴れ。
気温は18℃です。
寒いですね。

昨日の夜もとても寒く、一気に季節が変わりそうです。
今年、私は北海道ではじめての冬を迎えるので、少し心配しています。寒さにたえられるか心配です。

さて、今日は北海道の地名について話します。
日本の地名はいろんな名前があります。
基本的にはわかりやすいですが、日本人でも読み方がわからない地名がいくつかあります。

それが多いのが北海道と沖縄です。
特に、北海道の地名は、先住民族アイヌの言葉が地名になっていることが多いです。

たくさんありますが、今日はいくつか紹介します。

札幌
小樽
知床
室蘭
登別

聞いたことある言葉もあれば、はじめて聞く言葉もあるかもしれません。それぞれのアイヌ語での意味は、

札幌さっぽろ　乾く、大きい
小樽おたる　砂、とける
知床しれとこ　地面のでっぱった先端
室蘭むろらん　小さい坂
登別のぼりべつ　水色の濃い川

という意味になります。

日本人でも、その意味を知っている人はまだまだ少ないと思います。

例えばこの幌ほろという文字がつく地名は他にも、
野幌のっぽろ
美幌びほろ
など、本当にたくさんあります。

アイヌの言葉には文字はありませんでした。音だけで話していたそうです。そして北海道が開拓されていく明治時代、約150年ぐらい前に、北海道の名前と、札幌のような漢字も決まったようです。

ポロはほとんど北海道にしかないと思いますが、
ベツは川の意味で、いろんな地域にも残っていますし、
ナイは水とか沢の意味で、これも結構、いろんな地域に名前があると思います。

北海道の地名は興味深いので、またいろいろ調べて話しますね。


ということで、今回は北海道の地名について話しました。
最後まで聞いていただき、ありがとうございます！
ではまた！