LL-L "Names" 2005.07.28 (06) [E]

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From: Global Moose Translations <globalmoose at t-online.de>
Subject: LL-L "Language varieties" 2005.07.27 (08) [E]

Ron wrote:
> P.S.: By the way, Diederik, it may interest you to know and either amuse
or
> appall you that your familiar name Didi has a meaning in Mandarin Chinese:
> 弟弟 _dìdi_ 'little brother', 'younger brother' (pronounced pretty much
> alike).  It is also a term of address, occasionally used by someone older
> who is not a brother or sister.  If Chinese people hear or read your name
> they might find it rather "cute."

This reminds me: my oldest daughter's name is Marleen. Her best friend is
Chinese; she always calls her "Ma-lin", and says it has a meaning in
Chinese, but won't say what. Can anyone enlighten us?

Gabriele Kahn

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From: R. F. Hahn <sassisch at yahoo.com>
Subject: Names

Sorry, this one got away too soo.  So here we go again.

Gabriele (above):

> This reminds me: my oldest daughter's name is Marleen. Her best friend is
> Chinese; she always calls her "Ma-lin", and says it has a meaning in
> Chinese, but won't say what. Can anyone enlighten us?

I have no idea.  Anyone else?  If it's naughty, it may be something about 
"trouble," "cursing" or "mother." If she speaks a southern Mandarin dialect 
that renders _-ng_ as _-n_ she may be thinking of 馬鈴(薯) _maling(shu)_ 
("horse bell (tuber)") 'potato'.  Who knows what's going on in that child's 
head?

My compliments to Diederik for being a good sport regarding that name thing.

Regards,
Reinhard/Ron

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