volpein world languages
| Language | Word | Pronunciation | Gender | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 狐きつね | kitsune | — | |
| English | fox | /fɑːks/ | — | |
| French | renard | /ʁə.naʁ/ | masculine | |
| Spanish! | zorro | /ˈθo.ro/ | masculine | |
| German | Fuchs | /fʊks/ | masculine | |
| Korean | 여우 | yeou | — | |
| Chinese | 狐狸Same in traditional | húli | — |
Japanese is romanized in Hepburn, Chinese in pinyin, Korean in Revised Romanization; the rest in IPA (Castilian Spanish). Notation
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- Spanish “zorro”: The feminine zorra is a strong insult toward women.
Language notes
- English (fox)The adjective “foxy” means cunning or sexy.
- Spanish (zorro)IPA shows Castilian Spanish; in Latin America [θ] (like English “th”) is pronounced [s].
- Korean (여우)In slang it also means a sly, flirtatious woman.
- Chinese (狐狸)狐狸精 is an insult for a woman who seduces men.