English–German

“llama” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈlaːma/

Example

Im Zoo habe ich zwei Lamas gesehen.

At the zoo, I saw two llamas.

Illustration for Lama (llama)

How to say “llama” in German

“Llama” in German is Lama.

The word opens two paths: a herd animal from the Andes and a teacher in Tibetan Buddhism.

Full entry for Lama: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Lama

Im Kloster wurde er als Lama ordiniert.

He was ordained as a lama at the monastery.

Tips for using Lama

  • The surrounding noun phrase usually identifies the sense, such as a zoo context for the animal or a Buddhist context for the teacher.

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