butterflyin world languages
| Language | Word | Pronunciation | Gender | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 蝶ちょう | chō | — | |
| French | papillon | /pa.pi.jɔ̃/ | masculine | |
| Italian | farfalla | /farˈfal.la/ | feminine | |
| Spanish! | mariposa | /ma.ɾiˈpo.sa/ | feminine | |
| German | Schmetterling | /ˈʃmɛ.tɐ.lɪŋ/ | masculine | |
| Korean | 나비 | nabi | — | |
| Chinese | 蝴蝶Same in traditional | húdié | — |
Japanese is romanized in Hepburn, Chinese in pinyin, Korean in Revised Romanization; the rest in IPA (Castilian Spanish). Notation
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- Spanish “mariposa”: Sometimes used as a slur against gay men.
Language notes
- Japanese (蝶)Sounds the same as 腸 (chō, intestine).
- French (papillon)A bow tie is nœud papillon.
- Italian (farfalla)The origin of farfalle, the butterfly-shaped pasta.