Ci sono quattro gatti
Italian: Ci sono quattro gatti = Ci-sono-quattro-gatti (Phonetic text) There aren't many people at this party / venue". Literally in Italian “There are four cats". Example: Because of the COVID-19,…
IDIOMS -Asia: China-Japan-Korea
Idioms from Around the World: A Window into Language and Culture Idioms are expressions that carry meanings beyond their literal words. They reflect the history, humor, and mindset of a…
Irish: Is fánach an áit a bhfaighfeá gliomach. (It’s a small world.)
Irish: Is fánach an áit a bhfaighfeá gliomach; It's a small world. Is-fanach-an-ait-a-bhfaighfea-gliomach. (Phonetic text) Literally in Irish “What an odd place to find a lobster?”Example:When we are in the…
UNIQUE WORDS
“Unique Words” is a list of unique words and phrases used in some languages around the world. It is our mission to help people learn how to sound out, recognize,…
sad (adj.) ☹️
Acquire one word a day from multiple languages with “phonetic text". Sad (adj.) ☹️ Afrikaans: hartseer Arabic: hazin = حزين Bengali: Biṣaṇṇa = বিষণ্ণ Cebuano: masulub-on Chichewa: zachisoni Chinese: shang…
How (adverb)
Acquire one word a day from multiple languages with “phonetic text". How? (Adv.) Afrikaans: hoe? Arabic: kayf? = كيف؟ Bengali: Kibhābē? = কিভাবে? Cebuano: Giunsa? Chichewa: Bwanji? Chinese: ruhe? =…
Dashu (Major Heat) 大暑
Da-shu (Globe Language) (noun) 大暑 (Chinese): Major heat (12 solar term) , literally in Chinese “da” 大 = big, “shu” 暑 = heat. Example: In ancient Chinese agriculture calendar, Da-shu…
xiaoshu (Minor Heat) 小暑
Xiao-shu (Globe Language) (noun) 小暑 (Chinese): Minor heat (11th solar term) literally in Chinese “xiao” 小 = small. “shu” 暑 = heat. Example: In ancient Chinese agriculture calendar, Xiao-shu is…
who ? (pronoun)
Acquire one word a day from multiple languages with “phonetic text". Who? (Pronoun) Afrikaans: wie? Albanian: Kush? Arabic: min aldhaa؟ من الذى = ؟ Armenian: AHK? = ԱՀԿ? Bengali: Kē?…
24 Solar Terms
Jie-chi, jie-qi (Globe Language) (noun) 节气 (Chinese): solar terms, literally in Chinese “jie” 节 = season, “chi” 气 = weather. Example: Jie-chi 节气 (solar terms) originated in ancient China for…
Mang-zhong
Mang-zhong (Globe Language) (noun) 芒种 (Chinese): 9th solar term (Grain in Ear), literally in Chinese “Mang” 芒 = awn (grain), “zhong” 种 = planting. Example: In ancient Chinese agriculture calendar,…
xiao-shu: minor heat
Xiao-shu (Globe Language) (noun) 小暑 (Chinese): 11th solar term (Minor heat), literally in Chinese “xiao” 小 = small. “shu” 暑 = heat. Example: In ancient Chinese agriculture calendar, Xiao-shu is…
Xia-zhi 夏至: Summer solstice
Xia-zhi (Globe Language) (noun) 夏至 (Chinese): 10th solar term (Summer Solstice), literally in Chinese “xia” 夏 = summer, “zhi” 至 = extremeExample:In ancient Chinese agriculture calendar, Xia-zhi is the 10th…
Mang-zhong芒种: Grain of Ear
Mang-zhong (Globe Language) (noun) 芒种 (Chinese): 9th solar term (Grain in Ear), literally in Chinese “Mang” 芒 = awn (grain), “zhong” 种 = planting.Example:In ancient Chinese agriculture calendar, Mang-zhong is…
Li-xia 立夏: Start of summer
Li-xia (Globe Language) (noun) 立夏 (Chinese): 7th solar term term (start of summer), literally in Chinese “Li” 立 = stand, “xia” 夏 = summer. Example: In ancient Chinese calendar also…
Ching-ming-jie: Tomb sweeping day
学习地球语 Learn Globe Language (Chinese): Tomb Sweeping Day 清明节 Ching-ming-jie (Globe Language) literally Ching = pure, ming = bright , jie = festival Example: In ancient Chinese calendar also…
Chun-fen春分: Spring equinox
春分 (Chinese): Chun-fen (Globe Language) (noun) 4th solar term (Spring equinox), (March equinox), literally in Chinese chun 春 = spring, fen 分 = half. Example: In ancient Chinese calendar,…
Jing-zhe惊蛰: Awakening of insects
Jing-zhe (Globe Language) (noun) 惊蛰 (Chinese) 3rd solar term (Awakened hibernation), (awakening of insects), literally in Chinese jing 惊 = shock, zhe 蛰 = hibernation.Example:The word “Jing-zhe” 惊蛰 means the…
Lantern Festival (Yuan-xiao-jie)
Lantern Festival (元宵节 Yuan-xiao-jie) 学习地球语 Learn Globe Language: Lantern Festival (元宵节 Yuan-xiao-jie) The Lantern Festival, known as 元宵节 (Yuan-xiao-jie) or 灯笼节 (Deng-long-jie) in Globe Language, marks the final day of…