JPablo
November 20, 2010, 11:31 AM
kárate o karate.
1. m. Dep. Modalidad de lucha japonesa, basada en golpes secos realizados con el borde de la mano, los codos o los pies. Es fundamentalmente un arte de defensa.
(The above is from DRAE.)
I used this word both ways, but my question is, what is the most common pronunciation in your área?
I never knew the derivation of the word, so even if you don't have an answer to my question, you will not go away from this post empty handed...
[1950–55; < Japn, equiv. to kara empty + te (earlier tai) hand(s)]
1. m. Dep. Modalidad de lucha japonesa, basada en golpes secos realizados con el borde de la mano, los codos o los pies. Es fundamentalmente un arte de defensa.
(The above is from DRAE.)
I used this word both ways, but my question is, what is the most common pronunciation in your área?
I never knew the derivation of the word, so even if you don't have an answer to my question, you will not go away from this post empty handed...
[1950–55; < Japn, equiv. to kara empty + te (earlier tai) hand(s)]