2023-06-08 ศัพท์ น่าสับสน ชุด L – Lama - Llama


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Dictionary.com

ออกเสียง Lama & Llama  = ‘LAH-muh’

 

NECTEC’s Lexitron-2 Dictionary

ให้คำแปล Lama = n. พระธิเบต นักบวชของธิเบต

ให้คำแปล Lama = n. สัตว์เคี้ยวเอื้องขนปุย ชนิดหนึ่ง

 

Abused, Confused, & Misused Words by Mary Embree

lama

Tibetan or Mongolian Buddhist monk

Not to be confused with:

llama ช 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 related to camels.

 

However, they have coarse fleece 

that is considered less desirable than an alpaca‘s wool.

 

These are also domesticated mammals 

from 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 larger than 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 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 considered 

reincarnations 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 of discovering 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 look ups 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.

 

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).

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