jojoba

Latvian translation: jojoba

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English term or phrase:jojoba
Latvian translation:jojoba
Entered by: biankonera

20:09 Feb 1, 2007
English to Latvian translations [PRO]
Science - Botany
English term or phrase: jojoba
Cien.kolēģi, kāds, jūsuprāt, ir pareizais šī krūma nosaukuma variants latviski: jojoba, žožoba vai džodžoba? Varbūt ir vēl kāds, ko man nav izdevies atrast? Taču galvenais - kā tad īsti ir pareizi???
biankonera
Latvia
Local time: 06:31
jojoba
Explanation:
Baidos, ka arī nevarēšu 100% pateikt, kā ir pareizi, bet pati šo nosaukumu bieži tulkoju un mani klienti pieprasa, lai būtu jojoba. Vikipēdija saka, ka to izrunā ar H (hohoba), bet latviski tāds variants nepastāv - varbūt 1 saiti atradu, kur tā bija atveidots. Džodžoba man šķiet nepareizs, jo tas neatspoguļo ne fonētisko izrunu, ne rakstību.
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Ilona Kangro
Latvia
Local time: 06:31
Grading comment
Paldies! Tad nu paliksim pie varianta 'jojoba".:)
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
jojoba


Explanation:
Baidos, ka arī nevarēšu 100% pateikt, kā ir pareizi, bet pati šo nosaukumu bieži tulkoju un mani klienti pieprasa, lai būtu jojoba. Vikipēdija saka, ka to izrunā ar H (hohoba), bet latviski tāds variants nepastāv - varbūt 1 saiti atradu, kur tā bija atveidots. Džodžoba man šķiet nepareizs, jo tas neatspoguļo ne fonētisko izrunu, ne rakstību.


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jojoba
    Reference: http://www.google.lv/search?hl=lv&q=+jojobas&btnG=Mekl%C4%93...
Ilona Kangro
Latvia
Local time: 06:31
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PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Paldies! Tad nu paliksim pie varianta 'jojoba".:)

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agree  mjbjosh: TV reklāmās esmu dzirdējis "jojoba" un tikai, cik saprotu, runa ir par kosmētikas produktiem. Ja tā nav un ja auditorija sapratīs, varbūt var lietot arī latīnisko nosaukumu "Simmondsia Chinensis"
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agree  Ines Burrell
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agree  Austra Muizniece
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