Natural Nihongo Chat

末っ子の誕生日でした

Un entusiasta comentario sobre "Puan" (2023), la cinta dirigida por María Alché y Benjamín Naishtat.

El kinetoscopio

Episodio 5: Puan

Istwa sa a genyen pou wè ak 2 pèsonaj enpòtan nan fòlklò ayisyen; Bouki ak Malis.  Yo genyen anpil enpòtans nan imajinè ak kilti ayisyen. Yon ekriven ameriken ki rele Amy MacDonald te ekri istwa a an anglè "Please, Malese!", epi yon lòt ameriken ki rele Bèta Hays te fè tradiksyon an an kreyòl ayisyen "Tanpri, Malis". 

AN NOU TANDE

Tanpri Malis!

Around the world, "Kiwi" is a popular nickname for New Zealanders, and people from New Zealand will often call themselves "Kiwis" too. For most New Zealanders, the word Kiwi is a positive and friendly nickname — but where did it come from?

The name actually comes from the kiwi: a fluffy bird that has a round body, a long beak and cannot fly. It is only found in New Zealand.

While the bird was already used on New Zealand's stamps and money by the late 19th century, it was first used to represent New Zealand in 1904 — when it was used in a cartoon to represent the country's rugby team. After that, the bird was often shown in cartoons to represent the country.

During World War I, soldiers from New Zealand who were fighting in Europe wore an image of the bird on their uniforms. "Kiwi" became a popular nickname for these soldiers, and it continued to be used after the war.

So the people and the birds don't get mixed up, "Kiwi" as a nickname for New Zealanders is usually written with a capital K, while the bird's name is usually written with a small k: "kiwi."

The kiwi fruit, which is originally from China, is also named after the bird. In 1959, fruit exporters in New Zealand started calling it "kiwifruit" because its fluffy, brown skin looks similar to the fluffy bird.

However, it is important not to mix up Kiwi people, kiwi birds and the kiwi fruit! Although the fruit is usually just called "kiwi" in other parts of the world, New Zealanders only ever call it "kiwifruit."

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Why Are New Zealanders Called Kiwis?

聊中西文化，也聊很多东西！
第九期，我们来聊一聊性格，你是一个内向还是外向的人呢？

聊聊东西 - Talk to Me in Chinese

009. 我是一个内向的人， 所以？I’m introverted, so... - ttmiChinese

If you are studying Spanish for sure you have some questions about that "por" and "para" thing, believe it is not as random as it seems, come with me and maybe I will help you ;)

Spanish Snacks

"Para" and "para que" guide for beginners

In this episode you will learn how to use 想（want )

HSK2

Learn how to use 想（want)

CHISTES MEXICANOS

PEPITO EN EL CIRCO.

"So" and "such" both mean "very," but there are rules for when you use either "so" or "such" in a sentence.  This episode explains.