no llama
/no ʝama/from spelling rules
The phrase no llama in Spanish means "no llama (phrase)".
How does it change in a sentence?
no llama is the third-person singular negation of the verb llamar (to call).
How do you pronounce it?
/no ʝama/
Did you know?
- The word llama is a homonym in Spanish. Depending on the context, it can mean 'he/she calls', 'flame' or the Andean animal 'llama'.
- The word llama for the animal is not actually of Latin origin like most Spanish words, but was borrowed from the Quechua language.
- In some Spanish dialects, particularly in the Caribbean, the ll in llama is pronounced as a 'y' or 'j' sound, making it sound identical to yama.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are waiting for a phone call from a friend.
- DanielJuan no llama todavía.Juan isn't calling yet.
- ElenaQuizás él está muy ocupado.Maybe he is very busy.
- DanielEs verdad, él siempre se olvida.That's true, he always forgets.
- ElenaEsperemos un poco más, Daniel.Let's wait a bit longer, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries llama, no, CC BY-SA 4.0.
