“Lama” or “Llama”—Which to use?

“Lama” or “Llama”

Overview

lama / llama are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

lama: (noun) a Tibetan or Mongolian priest of Lamaism. (noun) llamas.

llama: (noun) wild or domesticated South American cud-chewing animal related to camels but smaller and lacking a hump.

Pronunciation

lama: l·AA·m·ah

llama: l·AA·m·ah

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Examples in Context

Examples of “lama”

The first newspaper was Ka Lama Hawaii, printed by the students…
…of His Holiness the Dalai Lama
But Dalai Lama XIII had protested against Qing's…
Lama
…there will be a Buddhist Lama.
…El Peñón, Gaby Sur, Pascua Lama and Spence.
…as Salvador Arnita and Augustine Lama, and then the second generation…
…Scientific Dialogue with the Dalai Lama.
…John Mack with the Dalai Lama during filming of the documentary…
In 1674 the 5th Dalai Lama met with Chöying Dorje at…

Examples of “llama”

…the Kuzco animation team studied llamas at the zoo, visited a…
…potion, turning him into a llama instead.
…the dance number "Walk the Llama Llama".
…of Kuzco, Kuzco as a llama, Pacha, Yzma, Yzma as a…
…a contrast to the cartoony llama he hangs out with.
…who is transformed into a llama by his ex-advisor, Yzma.
…puma, viscacha, tapir, rhea, skunk, llama, huanaco, paca, and vicuña.
…the dumb blond of the llama set.
…his life as a normal llama.
…and from Woody Harrelson to llama riders, an incredible array of…

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