Author Topic: English as a Second Language? And Your Callsign Means...? (Read 3443 times)

eskimo2 · « **on:** September 04, 2001, 05:04:00 PM »

Those of you who speak English as a second language, and have a callsign that probably doesn't make much sense in English, please let us ignorant folk know what your callsign means in your native language.
Is it a word in your language? A name or even your name?

Please feel free to translate and speak for you countrymen who don't read the BB.

Example;
Mitsu, I think I once heard that Mitsubishi means 5 stars... Does your name mean 5, or star, or is it your real name, or what? How about yor new version: Mituzawa?

Thanks,
eskimo

Midnight · « **Reply #1 on:** September 04, 2001, 05:15:00 PM »

Mitsubihi means "Three Diamonds" I believe

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From the Misubishi website:
1. Symbolizing quality and reliability
The three-diamond Mitsubishi mark embodies a 130-year tradition of earning the trust and confidence of people worldwide. Maintaining the value of that mark as a symbol of quality and reliability in products and services is a top priority at every Mitsubishi company.

Don't ask me where that comes from. AFAIK, "san" is the Japanese word for Three. I don't see "san" anywhere in Mitsubishi.

Konbanwa Mistsu-san

(Still trying to learn Japanese language)

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Major Midnight - CO

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[ 09-04-2001: Message edited by: Midnight ]

Mitsu · « **Reply #2 on:** September 04, 2001, 05:22:00 PM »

eskimo,

Mitsu is a part of my real name.

The meaning of Mitsu?
hmmmmm, it's too difficult to explain in my crappy English.

Mituzawa (Mitsuzawa) is one of the Japanese last names (though it's not my real last name).
Don't mind about this name, I will go back to Mitsu soon!

Mitsu

Mitsu · « **Reply #3 on:** September 04, 2001, 05:25:00 PM »

You're right, Midnight.

Mitsubishi is the mark of Three-Diamonds.

Mitsu · « **Reply #4 on:** September 04, 2001, 05:42:00 PM »

Ok, I explain about my name briefly, eskimo.

My real name is "Mitsuhide".

Mitsu can be read as "Hikaru".
it means "shine".

Hide can be read as "Hiideru"
it means "excel".

My parents wished me these meanings when naming my name.

Though I didn't grow so.

Mitsu

SKurj · « **Reply #5 on:** September 04, 2001, 05:45:00 PM »

Errrmm the language filter doesn't work on foreign languages.... I'd imagine there might be a handle or two, we would be better off not knowing the translation +)

SKurj

Ghosth · « **Reply #6 on:** September 04, 2001, 06:33:00 PM »

I beg to disagree Mitsu, you do indeed excel!
Perhaps not in the way your parents wished however.

Animal · « **Reply #7 on:** September 04, 2001, 06:38:00 PM »

Animal means "Honorable Warrior"

duffus · « **Reply #8 on:** September 04, 2001, 06:42:00 PM »

LOL...Need I translate Studley.

AKSWulfe · « **Reply #9 on:** September 04, 2001, 09:02:00 PM »

My handle means "amazinhunk" when translated in my native tongue (jibberish)
-SW

SFRT - Frenchy · « **Reply #10 on:** September 04, 2001, 09:09:00 PM »

I think Kobayashi means little forest... Nice name for an Ace

Tac · « **Reply #11 on:** September 04, 2001, 09:46:00 PM »

Nice idea on this Eskimo!

Always wondered what those Japanese and European squad/player names meant.

Mitsu: Meaning changes according to the Kanji right? I remember that being a constant headache learning how to read. And I still cant

watashi warui gakusei

Chaos68 · « **Reply #12 on:** September 04, 2001, 10:25:00 PM »

Chaos because i like the Chaos of war.
68 because its the year of my car (1968 ford falcon)

Fester' · « **Reply #13 on:** September 04, 2001, 10:36:00 PM »

Fester...

it means to rot

Rendar · « **Reply #14 on:** September 04, 2001, 10:44:00 PM »

Once my callsign was "dupa". Try to figure out the language and what it means. (it was a joke callsign btw, not the one I always use).

[ 09-06-2001: Message edited by: Rendar ]