jica
/xika/from spelling rules
jica is the Spanish way to say JICA in Spanish.
How do you pronounce it?
/xika/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, acronyms that can be pronounced as words, like jica, are called acrónimos, whereas those spelled letter by letter are called siglas.
- Because jica is an acronym for 'Japan International Cooperation Agency', it is treated as a feminine noun in Spanish. This is because the word 'agencia' is feminine.
- If you see jica written in a casual text, a native speaker might mistake it for a typo of chica, meaning 'girl' or 'small'.
Examples in context
- La Agencia de Cooperación Internacional de Japón (JICA) ha financiado proyectos en muchos países de América Latina.The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has funded projects in many countries in Latin America.
Example conversation
María and Mateo are talking about a young relative.
- MaríaLa sobrina de Luis es muy jica.Luis's niece is very precocious.
- MateoSí, habla como si fuera una adulta.Yes, she talks as if she were an adult.
- MaríaEs una jica, siempre quiere saber todo.She is a precocious child, she always wants to know everything.
- MateoEso es verdad, no para de preguntar.That is true, she doesn't stop asking.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
