MEotW: kǎlā’OK
The Mandarin Expression of the Week is:
What does “kǎlā’OK”, the Mandarin word for “karaoke”, teach us about the idea of “pure” Chinese culture?
In this thread I’m going to talk about one of my favorite etymologies. The history of this word has got it all: it’s a fascinating tale of multi-lingual and multi-cultural interaction, full of surprises. I'm excited, let's go! pic.twitter.com/2JkZ1xNMe7
— zev handel (@ZevHandel) January 29, 2021
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