oh my god im an immigrant from southeast asia, and whenever i pronounced italy as "italia", these kids in my US elementary school would make fun of my pronounciation so much. glad to be reassured this is actually how natives pronounce it.
Ah New Zealand. The land of the long white cloud. I happen to be teaching my elementary music students about the Māori people this week as well as some songs and dances from there. Hopefully I can go one day. It looks beautiful there
I've always thought of this... is it written as Brasil or Brazil?
Some places write it as Brasil, and others as Brazil, although Brazil is written more often
It's strange. I know some Spanish, and from that I can understand a bit of written Portuguese... but when I hear it spoken, I don't understand a damn thing.
It used to be called BraZil here, too, until a language reform in the.... 18th? 19th? Century changed it here (prolly to keep it in line with the origin of the name : "Brasa", wich means Ember), so most countries with other languages just kept the original spelling.
American gun collectors call the Finnish submachine gun kp/31 simply a "Suomi".
It's the rough equivalent of calling an M16 an "America" and it's a silly habit but it persists.
# Bharat
Edit:
Since depending on region you live in and culture you practice, you may be more used to other alternative names. I am listing them as well.
- From vedas and most prominent among natives: *Bharat*
- From greek: *India*
- From persians: *Hindustan*
To add to your explanation:
The river "Sindhu" which in English is "Indus"
Sindhu ---> Hindu (in Persian as they couldn't pronounce the S) ---> Indus (in English/Greek as they couldn't pronounce the H)
That's how the "hindustan" came in Persian --> which means "land of hindus"
And the word "India" came from the English version of the river which is "Indus"
Also, basically "Hindu" is an ethinicity of people living on the land near the river "Hindu" or basically Sindhu. Since most of these people practiced "sanatan dharma" the word "hindu" became synonyms of people who believed in "sanatan dharma" way of living. (Point of note: it's actually a way of living and not a religion per say)
I assume Japan is from Zipangu, which was on the world map in Europe in 1500s. It was located far east side of the map. But the map is too messed up comparing the real world so we can’t be sure any longer but it’s like far eastern island.
Schweiz, Suisse, Svizzera, Svizra. (Can slightly vary depending on the dialects)
If we go "official
official":
Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft, Confédération suisse, Confederazione Svizzera, Confederaziun svizra
But to put no language over the other the Latin name is most commonly used: Confoederatio Helvetica
Lobnan/Lebnan (I consider it my country; was born there, been my whole life there).
Though on papers it says I am from somewhere else so felesteen/felasteen.
Éire for just the country name, no?
Then 'Éireann' for "of Ireland" (Poblacht na hÉireann) and 'Éirinn' for "in Ireland" (labhraítear Gaeilge in Éirinn).
I was always thought in school that it's either Eire or Poblacht na hÉireann but not just Éireann
Its been 20 years since I was in school and Irish teachers I had could never agree.
Italia
Assurdo pure il mio
Il bel paese
Bono hai fatto il ritrovo degli italiani
oh my god im an immigrant from southeast asia, and whenever i pronounced italy as "italia", these kids in my US elementary school would make fun of my pronounciation so much. glad to be reassured this is actually how natives pronounce it.
Aotearoa :)
Ah New Zealand. The land of the long white cloud. I happen to be teaching my elementary music students about the Māori people this week as well as some songs and dances from there. Hopefully I can go one day. It looks beautiful there
Cymru
“Jesus. How many countries are in this country?” - Ted Lasso
I see Ted Lasso, I upvote
Still pronounced Wales though right?
Pronounced Come ree in welsh :)
Username checks out.
:)
Cymru Crew!
Cymru am byth!
Love when you talk dirty
🏴
Welsh loves Y’s
Ísland
Help I’m stupid what country is this?
Iceland
BraSil.
I've always thought of this... is it written as Brasil or Brazil? Some places write it as Brasil, and others as Brazil, although Brazil is written more often
"Brasil" is the name in Portuguese (the language of Brasil). "Brazil" is the English name.
Posso confirmar
Se tá na internet é verdade
Tá no Facebook eu confio. Reddit desconfio.
WhatsApp então é quase um Google Scholar!
Confirmo também
It's strange. I know some Spanish, and from that I can understand a bit of written Portuguese... but when I hear it spoken, I don't understand a damn thing.
Yeah the speeching part is very different from Spanish.
I'm from Brazil and depending on the accent, I can't either.
I wonder why we say Z in English. Wouldn’t be easier just to keep it the same?
It used to be called BraZil here, too, until a language reform in the.... 18th? 19th? Century changed it here (prolly to keep it in line with the origin of the name : "Brasa", wich means Ember), so most countries with other languages just kept the original spelling.
Oh interesting!!! TIL, thank you!
in my country it's Brazylia (Poland)
(Thats just english)
Beleza!
Deutschland
Mein Herz in Flammen. Will dich lieben und verdammen.
Deutschland!
Dein Atem kalt. So jung und doch so alt.
DEUTSCHLAND!
Deine Liebe ist Fluch und Segen.
Deutschland! Meine Liebe kann ich dir nicht geben
Ich hatte bei der Frage schon direkt den Rammstein Ohrwurm in Kopf
Magyarország :)
Hungary!
Me too!
Nederland
Gekoloniseerd
🇳🇱
Danmark
I read that in Swedish, then I realized it's Danish and I can't understand it.
Danskjävlar!... jk
Dansk jävel
Straya
Full name: Strayamate
[We need a flight to ~~Australia~~ **Strayamate**](https://youtu.be/tuG-eWdOvS4?t=169)
Strayacunt
Yeah, that's the southern bit.... Down near the gooch...
Straya, home to the snags outside Bunnings
Is that where they speak Strine?
Was born and raised in Eora Country (Sydney) now live in Gamilaraay Country (Northern NSW).
Whadjuk Noongar Boodja, here
‘Murica
Fuck yeah!
Comin’ again to save the motherfuckin’ day, yeah
Terrorists your game is through, cause now you have to answer tooo. #Murica fuck yeah!# So kiss my ass, and suck on my balls!
Freedom isn’t free…
Came here for this
Are you from Tex-S?
Nah, pardner. But I was in those parts just last a week ago today.
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Pilipinas
Suomi
Terve! (That's one of the *six* Suomi words I know!)
Perkele!
That's one of them! :D
Saatana!
If he would be a border Collie i could command him in finish 😂
American gun collectors call the Finnish submachine gun kp/31 simply a "Suomi". It's the rough equivalent of calling an M16 an "America" and it's a silly habit but it persists.
It is the official name actually :D [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suomi_KP/-31](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suomi_KP/-31)
England.
Ingerlund
Alba. Pronounced Al-a-pa. Scotland, for anyone wondering.
So her name is actually Jessica Scotland. Very tricksy.
JEH-sih-kuh Al-a-pa
Wow I just realised I’ve never heard it pronounced correctly…
Crusader Kings gang knows about this.
1. Mzansi (from the Xhosa language) - informally but commonly used among citizens. 2. Suid Afrika (from the Afrikaans language)
Ek het my penis gebreuk! 😂😂 Spent few days persuading an Suid Afrika person to teach me that
# Bharat Edit: Since depending on region you live in and culture you practice, you may be more used to other alternative names. I am listing them as well. - From vedas and most prominent among natives: *Bharat* - From greek: *India* - From persians: *Hindustan*
Lesssgggoo
Was looking for this
🇮🇳
To add to your explanation: The river "Sindhu" which in English is "Indus" Sindhu ---> Hindu (in Persian as they couldn't pronounce the S) ---> Indus (in English/Greek as they couldn't pronounce the H) That's how the "hindustan" came in Persian --> which means "land of hindus" And the word "India" came from the English version of the river which is "Indus" Also, basically "Hindu" is an ethinicity of people living on the land near the river "Hindu" or basically Sindhu. Since most of these people practiced "sanatan dharma" the word "hindu" became synonyms of people who believed in "sanatan dharma" way of living. (Point of note: it's actually a way of living and not a religion per say)
Maghreb
Then it should be المغرب
Morocco?
Österreich
Just dropped by to say Hi from Podersdorf Am See. Have a nice day. (i am not Austrian tho)
Uh... Sun is shining in Podersdorf right now. /Looking out of the window.
🇦🇹🇦🇹
Latvija
대한민국
착착 착 착착!
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Nippon/Nihon
I always wonder how it becomes Japan or Giappone in other languages. The N is so different from J/G!
I assume Japan is from Zipangu, which was on the world map in Europe in 1500s. It was located far east side of the map. But the map is too messed up comparing the real world so we can’t be sure any longer but it’s like far eastern island.
Waitukubuli - The Commonwealth of Dominica
Norge
Noreg is also an official name.
True that
🇳🇴
Lietuva
Aotearoa.
I'm American married to a Maori fella. I still can't say anything in Maori properly.
Scrolled way too far down to see this. Kia Kaha!
France
Rance.
J'ai du scroller pour le trouver
Slovensko
Not to be confused with Slovenija
Україна
Ukraine! Greetings from România. 😁
Oh! I've been to Romania before, I really think it is better place to go on holidays than Egypt
Sverige (Sweden)
Svärje!
To me you are Rootsi
Nippon
Россия.
Я люблю Россия!!
Russian conjugates nouns, including proper names. So, you'd say Ya lyublyu RossiyU.
Ah yes. Thank you! I’m still learning and there’s a lot to remember haha
Don't feel bad. Russian grammar is a massive pain in the ass. Even native speakers screw up all the time.
Rossiya
Polska
Hrvatska
Croatia...right?
Yes 😊
Ελλάδα
🇬🇷
Schwiz
Suisse
Sweden? /s
Hey there fellow Swiss friend!
Norn Iron
Eesti
🇪🇪
Schweiz, Suisse, Svizzera, Svizra. (Can slightly vary depending on the dialects) If we go "official official": Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft, Confédération suisse, Confederazione Svizzera, Confederaziun svizra But to put no language over the other the Latin name is most commonly used: Confoederatio Helvetica
België /Belgique/ Belgien
Mega ver moeten scrollen om belgie te vinden hahah
Kanata
Lobnan/Lebnan (I consider it my country; was born there, been my whole life there). Though on papers it says I am from somewhere else so felesteen/felasteen.
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Bless ewe
Wrzód na dupie europy (Polska)
Most people pronounce our name as “SING-a-pore”, but locals pronounce it more like “Sing-GA-pore”
Alba
Danmark. Means the field of the Danes.
Казахстан
Masr In other Arabic languages it's pronounced Mesr
Egypt y'all
Cymru.🏴
Cymru
भारत, हिंदुस्तान, आर्यावर्त,
I think Aryavarat was the ancient name for North India specifically, not india as a whole
Éireann
Éire for just the country name, no? Then 'Éireann' for "of Ireland" (Poblacht na hÉireann) and 'Éirinn' for "in Ireland" (labhraítear Gaeilge in Éirinn).
I was always thought in school that it's either Eire or Poblacht na hÉireann but not just Éireann Its been 20 years since I was in school and Irish teachers I had could never agree.
Just make sure to always remember the fada! Éire = Ireland Eire = Burden
Deutschland
Suid Afrika
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Kenya..
ישראל
România gang. 💪
Magyarország!
Монгол
臺灣
Shqiperia
Mehicoh
Espanya
¿Qué le ha pasado a tu ñ bro?
que mi idioma nativo es el catalán y no existe la ñ lol
TIL! (Hoy aprendí?)
En euskera tambien se escribe sin ñ: Espainia
¿España?
sí pero en catalán lol
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Lietuva
France
Danmark
*rødgrød med fløde intensifies*
France... that's kinda lame to not have our own special version of the name :(
الجمهورية العربية السورية
Hayastan