panda
The Latin word for panda is panda.
The word panda refers to the giant panda, specifically the species Ailuropoda melanoleuca.
Meaning: Ailuropoda melanoleuca (noun)
Did you know?
- Modern Latin uses panda for the animal, but the word is borrowed from the Nepali word paanda, which refers to a bamboo-eating animal.
- The word panda is an example of 'Neo-Latin', a version of the language developed to describe things that did not exist in the Roman world.
- The species name 'melanoleuca' often paired with 'panda' comes from the Greek words for 'black' and 'white', illustrating how scientific Latin frequently borrows from Greek.
Examples in context
- "Non ursus est, sed panda." "Pandae quoque ursi sunt.""That's not a bear, it's a panda." "Pandas are bears too."This example shows how to distinguish a panda from a bear and notes that pandas are also considered bears.Tatoeba #13799301 by carlosalberto, translation #13799222 by frpzzd
- Ailuropoda melanoleuca est species animalis e familia ursorum.Ailuropoda melanoleuca is a species of animal from the family of bears.
- Panda magna est.The panda is large.
Example conversation
Marcus and Julia are looking at a book about animals.
- MarcusNum pandam in hoc libro vides?Do you see the panda in this book?
- JuliaIta, panda pulchra est.Yes, the panda is beautiful.
- MarcusEam amant multae puellae.Many girls love her.
- JuliaVerum est, est animal mirabile.It is true, it is a wonderful animal.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
