No. 1,447 in Spanish
llama
"Flame" or "it/he/she calls."
In a sentence
Mi amigo se llama Juan.
My friend is named Juan.
Here, 'llama' is used as a reflexive verb 'llamarse', meaning 'to be called', it indicates someone's name.
La llama brilla intensamente en la fogata.
The flame shines brightly in the campfire.
In this sentence, 'llama' refers to a 'flame'. It denotes the burning fire coming from combustion.
La llama es un animal que vive en las montañas.
The llama is an animal that lives in the mountains.
In this case, 'llama' refers to the animal llama, a camelid found in South America.
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