Apr 4, 2006 20:11
18 yrs ago
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English term

gi

English to Spanish Other Sports / Fitness / Recreation Martial Arts
A Karate uniform is a 'gi', I think borrowed from the Japanese. I believe the word 'gi' is also used in Spanish to say 'uniforme de karate'. How is 'gi' popularly pronounced in Spanish, as a hard g (g de gato) or as a soft g (g de gis)?
Proposed translations (Spanish)
5 +1 gi
4 +1 kimono
4 gui

Proposed translations

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14 mins
English term (edited): karate gi

kimono

karate gi = kimono
Se utilizan indistintamente. SUerte.
Peer comment(s):

agree akanah (X)
4 days
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2 mins

gui

hard g

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Note added at 24 mins (2006-04-04 20:36:09 GMT)
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+1
1 hr

gi

He practicado karate por años y siempre he llamado al uniforme karate-gi (pronunciado "gui"). Dejaría la forma original, ya que lo mismo se aplica a la palabra Dojo (pronunciada "dosho"). Lo mejor es seguir utilizando la forma japonesa.
Mi humilde opinión.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2006-04-04 22:12:25 GMT)
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Use a soft G: like gato, guitarra...
Peer comment(s):

agree Hebe Martorella
1 hr
Gracias, Hebe.
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