2020-10-27
ศัพท์ น่าสับสน ชุด L – Lama - Llama
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Dictionary.com
ออกเสียง Lama & Llama = ‘LAH-muh’
Abused, Confused, & Misused Words by Mary Embree
lama
Tibetan or Mongolian Buddhist monk
Not to be confused with:
llama – an animal with soft woolly fleece
Dictionary.com
What Is The Difference Between A “Llama” And An “Alpaca”?
Are these adorable shaggy mammals popping up across home goods, clothing, and toys llamas? Or are these sweet, fluffy creatures that people adore called alpacas?
And what’s the difference between the two?
Despite being commonly mixed up,
llamas and alpacas are two distinct animals with several defining features.
Let’s take a closer look.
What is an alpaca?
An alpaca is a domesticated mammal from South America.
This ruminant, or cloven-hoofed and cud-chewing mammal,
is also known as Lama pacos.
Although related to the camel family, alpacas don’t have the characteristic humps.
Instead, they are slender with soft, silky fleece.
Their coveted fleece is made into a fabric or yarn because it is lightweight yet strong and provides impressive insulation.
Alpacas are typically found in southern Peru or western Bolivia and some are bred for fleece production.
Alpaca can also refer to the specific fleece made from their hair: a glossy,
commonly black woolen fabric with cotton warp.
Alpacas are part of the lamoid species which also includes llamas, guanacos, and vicuña. The first recorded use of alpaca in English dates back to around 1805–15, and this word originated from the Spanish word alpaca. It is believed to stem from allpaqa, the Aymara word used by the Indigenous people living in the mountainous regions of Bolivia and Peru to refer to the animal, which is also related to the Quechua p’ake (“yellowish-red”).
What is a llama?
Like alpacas, llamas are part of the lamoid species
and are also closely relatedto camels.
However, they have coarse fleece that is considered less desirable than an alpaca‘s wool.
These are also domesticated mammalsfrom South America and are typically found in Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Chile, and Argentina.
The use of llama in English dates back to 1590–1600. It stems from the animal’s Spanish name, llama, which was itself borrowed by Spanish colonialists from the Quechua word llama.
How to tell alpacas and llamas apart
Although these mammals are closely related, there are a few distinguishing characteristics that help make it easy to tell them apart.
To start, llamas are much largerthan alpacas.
As the biggest lamoid, some llamas can carry more than 130 pounds.
Due to their strength as well as their endurance and thirst tolerance, llamas are used for transporting goods on a long-distance journey. They also have the reputation of being cranky, however they are typically gentle and only spit or become stubborn if they’re overworked. Their slender bodies do not have humps; instead, some of their defining features include a smaller head, larger pointed ears—some describe them as banana-shaped—and long necks.
On the other hand, alpacas are much smaller, typically weighing around 140 pounds versus a llama‘s 250 pounds. Alpacas have shaggy wool that’s much finer and softer as well. Alpacas have small faces and shorter ears, and their faces are covered in fur. On the other hand, llamas have less fur on the face and longer snouts. Alpacas also tend to have a shyer disposition and aren’t typically used as pack animals.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Lama is a variation of Tibetan blama,
meaning "superior one" (the "b" is silent). Since the 17th century, it has graced English writing as the name of a Buddhist priest or monk or, in general, a spiritual leader or advisor, such as the Dalai Lama (or Grand Lama) or the Panchen Lama.
Some lamas are consideredreincarnations of their predecessors; others have won respect for their high level of spiritual development in their own right. The most honored of the reincarnate lamas is the Dalai Lama.
The process ofdiscovering the new incarnation of a lama is exacting.
Oracular messages and signs during the lama's death or during a birth thereafter are scrutinized, and when a would-be candidate is discovered, a thorough spiritual examination is conducted. Once identified, the lama's incarnation is given extensive monastic training from an early age.
Illustration of llama
'Llama'
Llama was surging in lookups as well, for the first time since we’re not sure when, after the animal was rumored to potentially have great potential in a treatment for the coronavirus.
Winter is a 4-year-old chocolate-colored llama with spindly legs, ever-so-slightly askew ears and envy-inducing eyelashes. Some scientists hope she might be an important figure in the fight against the novel coronavirus.
— Jillian Kramer, The New York Times, 6 May 2020
Llamas are wild or domesticated South American ruminant mammals, related to camels but without a hump. The word came into English from Spanish, which took it from Quechua (a family of languages spoken by Indian peoples of Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Chile, and Argentina).
