tamia
masculine
The Italian word for chipmunk is tamia.
tamia is used to refer to the chipmunk, a small rodent.
Meaning: rodent (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
tamia is a masculine noun.
Did you know?
- In casual conversation, a chipmunk is often called a scoiattolo striato, which literally translates to 'striped squirrel'.
- The word tamia is actually a loanword from scientific Latin, reflecting how many biological terms in Italian are borrowed directly from taxonomy rather than evolving from local Romance roots.
- If you use the word tamia in a casual conversation about nature, people might assume you are a biologist or a scientist.
Examples in context
- Caro Signor Rossi, ho notato un grazioso tamia nel parco.Dear Mr. Rossi, I noticed a lovely chipmunk in the park.
- La curiosità è tipica del tamia.Curiosity is typical of a chipmunk.
- Ammiro la bellezza della natura durante gli incontri con gli scoiattoli di terra.I admire the beauty of nature during encounters with chipmunks.
- Il tamia mangia una nocciola.The chipmunk is eating a hazelnut.
Example conversation
Sofia and Matteo are walking in a park.
- SofiaMatteo, guarda! C'è una tamia sull'albero.Matteo, look! There is a chipmunk on the tree.
- MatteoDavvero? Non ne avevo mai vista una così vicina.Really? I had never seen one so close.
- SofiaÈ velocissima, si è già spostata.It's very fast, it has already moved.
- MatteoSì, queste piccole creature sono davvero agili.Yes, these little creatures are truly agile.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chipmunk” translations and entries tamia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
