Does Ecuadorian use Chinese term Sampan?
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Does Ecuadorian use Chinese term Samapn to describe a ship?
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updated Mar 21, 2010
posted by KOYOO
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The D.R.A.E. has no entry for "sampan". Arguing from the point of view of English, there are dozens of words that are used to designate different kinds of boats. "Sampan" can be used to designate a specific kind of Chinese sailing vessel but would never be used outside of that context.
The most general term in Spanish would be "barco" (or "buque" for a larger vessel). Since these words have been around for a long time, it is wildly unlikely that Ecuadorians (or any other group of Spanish speakers) would reject the general/established word in favor of a loan word (that is quite specific).
updated Mar 21, 2010
posted by samdie
