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It is commonly accepted in English to use the word 'tsunamis' as the plural because it has been incorporated into the English language. Even though it originated in Japan, it has been adopted in various other languages. Language purists will argue that there is no plural because there is not a Japanese plural for the word, but it is no longer strictly a Japanese word.
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Where did the word 'tsunami' originate?
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.
is there a natural disaster with the letter i?
With the letter I anywhere in it? Tsunami.
What was bigger the Bali tsunami 2004 or the sumoan tsunami 2009?
The tsunami 2004 was bigger
When did Japan earthquake happen before or after the tsunami?
The Earthquake occurred before the tsunami as it is what caused the tsunami.
What is more dangerous an earthquake on land or a tsunami caused by an earthquake?
a tsunami
How do you spell sunamies?
The correct spelling is tsunami (from the Japanese for harbor wave).
Can you use the word the in front of a plural?
No, "the" is not used with plural nouns. It is typically used with singular nouns or with non-count nouns.
How do you spell tsnumies?
The singular is "tsunami" and the plural "tsunamis", for a large sea wave caused by tectonic disturbances.
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.
What is the term for an water wave created by an earthquake?
its called a tsunami
Where did the word 'tsunami' originate?
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.
Why is a tsunami called tsunami?
"Tsunami" means Japanese harbor wave. That's why they call it tsunami.
Can you show me a Slogan on Tsunami?
Always help each otherDo not Bother.
Why does tsunami is considered as harbor wave?
A tsunami is a series of waves generated when a body of water, such as a lake or ocean is rapidly displaced on a massive scale. Earthquakes, landslides, volcanic eruptions and large meteorite impacts all have the potential to generate a tsunami. The effects of a tsunami can range from unnoticeable to devastating. The word "tsunami" is Japanese for "harbor wave", because tsunamis cause little or no visible effect in deep sea, and often Japanese fishermen would be out at sea fishing in deep sea when a tsunami came, and in the evening they came home and found their home village devastated by the tsunami, and thus they theorized that tsunamis only happen in harbors and elsewhere close inshore. Although in Japanese tsunami is used for both the singular and plural, in English tsunamis is well-established as the plural. The term was created by fishermen although they had not been aware of any wave in the open water. A tsunami is not a sub-surface event in the deep ocean; it simply has a much smaller amplitude (wave heights) offshore, and a very long wavelength (often hundreds of kilometres long), which is why they generally pass unnoticed at sea, forming only a passing "hump" in the ocean.
What is worst a tsunami or a flood?
tsunami
How do you say tsunami in German?
Tsunami!
is there a natural disaster with the letter i?
With the letter I anywhere in it? Tsunami.
