Let’s Get REALIA!
Taking
liberty with language is fun, and in this case, it isn’t far from the “real”
word.
REALIA (rē āʹlē ɘ, rē aʹlē ɘ) n. – objects from everyday life; used as
in teaching a foreign language. [WW#49]
Left,
is my realia for table, book, candle
…
Italian: tavolo, libro, candela
Hawaiian:
papaʻaina,
buke, kukui
And
that’s our cultural language lesson for the day!
How
can realia apply to your “real” life?
Memorabilia: things associated with a noteworthy person or event … or
kept for their historical or sentimental value).
Regalia: insignia or decorations of any rank or position; finery.
Reptilia(n):
represents … any of a class of typically
coldblooded vertebrates having lungs, an entirely bony skeleton, a body covered
with scales or horny plates, and a heart with two atria; snakes, lizards,
crocodiles. (Reminds me of some people I know!)
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| Rockin' your writing with beers & cheers! |
Or in
writer-speak, show, don’t just tell. So grab your realia and venture forth to display life as you see it …
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