I have the internet again! Now I can continue my random postings.
In that spirit, here is a listing of the words for "potato" in various languages. I have a theory that it is a consistently silly word across tongues and cultures.
Potato (English...)
Kartoffel (German)
Pomme de Terre (French)
Tapuakh Adama (Hebrew -- literally "Earth Apple", like in French. Who the hell looked at that thing and thought, "That looks like an apple." The French and the Jews, apparently.)
Kartoshka (Russian)
Papa (Spanish -- not to be confused with "papá", or "father")
Brambory (Czech -- possibly my favourite)
See!? All silly. Silly!
more to come.
2 comments:
First of all, HOORAY FOR INTERNETS!
Second of all, kartoffel is wonderful--better than brambory, I'd argue.
YEEEY YOU'RE BACK!!
this revival has blocked all other senses and thoughts. i will comment on the word "potato" later.
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