chama

Meaning

Noun

flame

Verb

1. (form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person) inflection of chamar:
2. (form-of, imperative, second-person, singular) inflection of chamar:

chamar

1. to call; to refer to (by name)
2. (transitive) to call, summon
3. (intransitive) to call, summon
4. to invoke
5. (transitive) to goad; to steer, guide (the cattle, a yoke)

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Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈt͡ʃama̝/

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: flamma

Cognate with Portuguese: chama

Cognate with Spanish: llama

Cognate with Sicilian: ciamma

In summary

From Old Galician-Portuguese chama (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from Latin flamma (“flame”). Cognate with Portuguese chama, Spanish llama, Sicilian ciamma.

Sentences

Arde dando unha chama azul curta e con pouco fume .

It burns, giving a short blue flame with little smoke.

Chama aos métodos executar e desfacer .

Call the methods execute and undo.

Isto tamén se chama incitación ao odio .

This is also called incitement to hatred.

Xa á noitiña chama ao caseiro para que vaia arranxarlle o quentador.

At night, he calls the housekeeper to fix the heater.