Lama

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Translingual

Lama glama, Bolivia

Etymology

New Latin, from Spanish llama (“domesticated llama”)

Proper noun

Lama f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Camelidae – llamas, guanacos, and allies.

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English

Proper noun

Lama (plural Lamas)

  1. A surname.

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German

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Spanish llama, from Quechua llama.

Noun

Lama n (strong, genitive Lamas, plural Lamas)

  1. llama
Declension
Declension of Lama
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Lama die Lamas
genitive eines des Lamas der Lamas
dative einem dem Lama den Lamas
accusative ein das Lama die Lamas

Etymology 2

From Tibetan བླ་མ (bla ma).

Noun

Lama m (strong, genitive Lamas or Lama, plural Lamas or Lama)

  1. lama (male or unspecified sex)
Declension
Declension of Lama
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Lama die Lamas, Lama
genitive eines des Lamas, Lama der Lamas, Lama
dative einem dem Lama den Lamas, Lama
accusative einen den Lama die Lamas, Lama
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