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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieschama
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sha-ma
"A chama iluminou a escuridão."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A very large or fiercely burning fire.
"The blaze consumed the entire forest within hours."
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To burn brightly or fiercely.
"The campfire blazed brightly against the dark night."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English noun 'blæse' meaning a torch, bright fire, or shining light, which shares roots with Proto-Germanic and Old Norse terms for burning flames. Over time, the meaning evolved from a physical burning fire to metaphorically represent intense passion, shining brilliance, or rapid bursts of activity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Blaze" is said worldwide
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flamme
Transliteration: flam
"La flamme a consumé tout le bois."
Flamme
Transliteration: flah-meh
"Die Flamme brannte hell in der Dunkelheit."
fiamma
Transliteration: fiam-ma
"La fiamma ha illuminato la notte."
llama
Transliteration: ya-ma
"La llama era visible desde lejos."
chama
Transliteration: sha-ma
"A chama iluminou a escuridão."
आग
Transliteration: aag
"आग ने पूरे जंगल को जला दिया।"
火焰
Transliteration: huǒyàn
"火焰在黑暗中闪耀。"
불꽃
Transliteration: bulkkot
"불꽃은 어둠 속에서 빛났다."
炎
Transliteration: honō
"炎は夜を照らした。"
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