Greetings to everyone on this LISTSERV !
Thanks to the Owner(s) for al-
lowing me to post this reply to this
LISTSERV.
WRT the request for the term,
``computer,'' in Chinese (Mandarin),
the word (in Yale Romanisation) is:
dya'n nau
where the first phrase is pronounced
with a falling tone, and the second
with a neutral tone.
Literally translated it means
``electric brain.''
Again thanks for allowing me
to post, and to provide this informa-
tion for the benefit of its readers.
Chris.
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indlangprj@aol.com writes:
>
> Computers have become a fact of life in most places (at least,
> most of the places I'm familiar with). I have become curious
> about how different languages deal with computer words. Have new
> <snip>
> words been created in these languages, or are loanwords
> used?
<snip>
>
> Can anyone provide the word _computer_ from other languages, along
> with literal meanings and etymologies if possible? Any other
> computer-related words would be welcome, too. As usual, I will
> post a summary to the list.
>
> Thanks,
> Chuck
>
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> Chuck Coker
> Indigenous Languages Project