“Lamas” or “Llamas”—Which to use?

“Lamas” or “Llamas”

Overview

lamas / llamas 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

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

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

Pronunciation

lamas: l·AA·m·ah·z

llamas: l·AA·m·ah·z

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Examples in Context

Examples of “lamas”

…Lama's divine prototype, the Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara.
Lorenzo Lamas as Raphael Cain
…of successor of all high lamas in Mongolia and Tibet, the…
…the separation of church and state.
…on the peak of the world".
…population of Lhasa, including the lamas in the city and vicinity…
…with China a necessity for Bhutan.
Lamas
…in Dharamsala, India in September, 1999.
…residence of the successive Dalai Lamas until the 14th's self-imposed exile.

Examples of “llamas”

Frank Welker as Llamas, Jaguars, Fly and Bees
…the Kuzco animation team studied llamas at the zoo, visited a…
…the herd of seven other llamas and for Kuzco as a
…dogs were used to herd llamas.
Yan Llamas, R&D Solutions Architect, COINS-Global
Llamas and alpacas were raised in…
…the XXIII de Marzo Division "Llamas Negras".

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