the poetry of "big"
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asakiyumeMy Tikuna teacher was explaining to me about the different words for big, and it was so poetic. She said:
There are three words for big:
tauchiii
for slippers and shoes
sandals, bags, caps, and t-shirts
taama
for hugs, kisses, smiles, and greetings, my friend
and tapuneechii
friend, this word is used
for very
big
trees
(my translation of her texts, with minimal liberties taken)
There are three words for big:
tauchiii
for slippers and shoes
sandals, bags, caps, and t-shirts
taama
for hugs, kisses, smiles, and greetings, my friend
and tapuneechii
friend, this word is used
for very
big
trees
(my translation of her texts, with minimal liberties taken)
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Date: 2023-09-12 06:39 pm (UTC)"Solo en los árboles se dice tapuneechii; en los árboles, los árboles grandes, árboles muy grandes, tapuneechii."
Like the açai palm, she said:
Not my photo; I got it from this flickr account
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Date: 2023-09-13 04:34 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2023-09-13 04:49 pm (UTC)