Karna
/kaɾna/from spelling rules
Karna is the Spanish name for a central figure in the Indian epic, the Mahabharata.
The word is used as a proper noun to refer to the specific character from the Mahabharata.
How do you pronounce it?
/kaɾna/
Did you know?
- While Karna refers to the epic hero, Spanish has a word carne meaning 'meat' or 'flesh' that shares a similar sound, often leading to puns in Spanish translations of Indian literature.
- The letter 'K' is quite rare in the Spanish language and is almost exclusively reserved for foreign names and words, making 'Karna' stand out visually as an exotic term.
- In Spanish, the name Karna is pronounced with a soft, tapped 'r' rather than the trilled 'r' often found in English adaptations of Sanskrit.
Examples in context
- Necesito escuchar lo que Karna tiene que decir.I need to hear what Karna has to say.
- Mi capacidad de percibir las emociones de Karna es bastante fuerte.My ability to perceive Karna's emotions is quite strong.
- ¡Oye, escucha lo que me acaba de contar Karna!Hey, listen to what Karna just told me!
- ¿Podrías repetir lo que dijiste, Karna?Could you repeat what you said, Karna?
- ¿Podrías explicar eso de nuevo, Karna?Could you explain that again, Karna?
- Qué interesante, KarnaHow interesting, Karna
- Cuéntame más, KarnaTell me more, Karna
- Karna es un personaje muy importante.Karna is a very important character.
- He leído mucho sobre Karna.I have read a lot about Karna.
- La historia de Karna es fascinante.The story of Karna is fascinating.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are discussing an epic poem.
- JavierElena, ¿conoces la leyenda de Karna?Elena, do you know the legend of Karna?
- ElenaSí, él es el guerrero generoso.Yes, he is the generous warrior.
- JavierSu destino es muy triste.His fate is very sad.
- ElenaEs la parte más fuerte del libro.It is the strongest part of the book.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
