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The term 'tsunami' comes from the Japanese meaning storm waves ("tsu", 津) and wave ("nami", 波). [a. Jap. tsunami, tunami, f. tsu storm + nami waves.-Oxford English Dictionary]. For the plural, one can either follow ordinary English practice and add an 's', or use an invariable plural as in Japanese.
From: A Tsunami book.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe Name Tsunami is derived from Japanese. It means "harbour waves"
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∙ 12y agoTsunamis originated from the Japanese culture. "Tsu" harbor and "nami" wave.
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∙ 13y agowhen the Japanese and Chinese people named it.
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∙ 12y agoThe word tsunami manes "harbor wave" in Japanese, referring to the fact that sailors at sea would notice nothing unusual, but would return home to find harbors and coastal towns devastated
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∙ 12y agoIts Japanese for "harbor wave".
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No it Didn't come from Your House!
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When did the name tsunami appear?
When did the word tsunami come into being, did it originate years or centuries ago? My family are arguing that it was only about 10 years ago they first heard of the word tsunami, I say it was centuries ago .
About what is the air pressure during a tsunami?
Air pressure is not a factor in tsunami formation. Tsunamis usually originate from undersea earthquakes and landslides.
Is tsunami a japanese word?
Yes. It is a Japanese word.
Is tsunami a noun?
Yes, the word 'tsunami' is a noun, a word for an enormous sea wave caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption; a word for a thing.
What is tsunami in Hindi?
Really the word Tsunami is from japan. Its English meaning is "seismic sea waves".
What does the word tsunami originate from?
asia
When did the name tsunami appear?
When did the word tsunami come into being, did it originate years or centuries ago? My family are arguing that it was only about 10 years ago they first heard of the word tsunami, I say it was centuries ago .
Is tsunami a Korean word?
No. Tsunami it's a japanese word.
About what is the air pressure during a tsunami?
Air pressure is not a factor in tsunami formation. Tsunamis usually originate from undersea earthquakes and landslides.
Earthquakes that originate beneath the ocean floor produce huge tidal waves called .?
tsunami
French translation of tsunami?
'un tsunami' (there is no specific French word)
How can you use the word tsunami in a sentence?
there was a tsunami in japan not to long ago
What is a good sentence using the word tsunami?
The tsunami is a crashing wave.
From what language did the word 'tsunami' originate?
The term tsunami comes from the Japanese meaning harbor ("tsu", 津) and wave ("nami", 波). [a. Jap. tsunami, tunami, f. tsu harbour + nami waves.-Oxford English Dictionary]. For the plural, one can either follow ordinary English practice and add an s, or use an invariable plural as in Japanese. From Wikipedia.
How do you write and say tsunami in Japanese?
tsunami is said as tsunami (we took the word from Japanese) It's written 津波
From which country do we get the word tsunami?
Japan. we get the word Tsunami from japam because it is frequently observed along the eastern coasts of japan
Is tsunami a japanese word?
Yes. It is a Japanese word.
