On meaning of love :)

[alexandral]

+ koalathebear recently made a post about the word "love" in three different Asian languages. She explained that in Japanese/Chinese language the word “love” is reserved for the very special occasions. And the word “like” is used more commonly. This is so fascinating!!! When I watch Asian dramas I get confused because sometimes I see the English word “love” used in subtitles and sometimes I see the word “like”. I wish I always knew which original word is used.

Russian language is similar to English – the word "love" ("lubov") can be used very widely and in all sorts of different meanings and cases.

But Greeks! Variety of different words for "love" in ancient Greek language! Agápē for giving love, self-sacrifice, love between husband and wife Eros for passion and longing, Philia for friendship and Storgefor affection (liking ?). (I apologise if I didn’t get the meanings correct)

I am wondering if there are interesting ways and different words to say “love” in different languages – German? Spanish? Hindu? Any other? I really would love to hear about some.

+ I am watching "Full House", episode 11 at the moment. I like it very much and it is a lovely rest for my brain and re-charge of my positive emotions level.

I like watching the change in Young Jae’s emotions – he starts with "eros" for Hye Won and annoyance for Ji Eun , but in the first 10 episodes he slowly develops Philia, then Agápē and finally Eros for Ji Eun. His feelings for Hye Won don’t grow and don’t change and slowly the strong and more vibrant, living emotions for Ji Eun are taking over. More on Full House plus pictures I posted" in dorama_chat

+ This is one of my "big" questions (don’t laugh!! :) – can one love two persons at once???

Comments

[baleanoptera.livejournal.com]

I don't know if it just me seeing it everywhere - Norwegian language sounds ASOIF-like!!

Now I'm intriged - how does it sound ASOIAF-like?

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I think for me ASOIF , though clearly representing the War of Roses has a Scandinavian feeling. I don't know why - may be because of the winter theme and may be because of some tales involved. And some names, like Rhaegar sounds Scandinavian for me. ( I apologise very much for being so "far fetched")..

[baleanoptera.livejournal.com]

No, No, don't apologise - it makes sense. And yes Rheagar has a slight Scandinavian feel. Especially the North has some Scandinavian qualities, both in landscape, the Wildlings and all the strange stories. The only thing strange about the North for a Scandinavian are the utter lack of skies. I swear, all the Scandinavians I know that have read the book comments on this. Were are the skies? Or the sledges? If they have snow then skies are the simplest way to go. ;D

Actually I read an Interview with Martin were he said he had read a lot of the old viking sagas. So maybe that's were the Scandinavian feel comes from?

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

** Sigh of relief **

The only thing strange about the North for a Scandinavian are the utter lack of skies.

I know! I was born in the cold climate too and I kept thinking - "Where are the skies??" May be Jon will invent them :)

Actually I read an Interview with Martin were he said he had read a lot of the old viking sagas. So maybe that's were the Scandinavian feel comes from?

This is very interesting - and it explains many things!!

[baleanoptera.livejournal.com]

I know! I was born in the cold climate too and I kept thinking - "Where are the skies??" May be Jon will invent them :)

Lol! This would be a great scene! And I can just picture the Nightwatch doing the cross-country, doing the downhill and the slalom. ;)

But speaking of The North. I was talking to friend about the books, and we started talking about the Winterfell crypt. All the Old Kings of Winter sit with a sword across their knees right? And in GOT Robb greets Tyrion in the Winterfell hall, with a sword across his knees. Bran thinks that this is bad, as it's how you great an enemy.
So are the Kings of Winter greeting an enemy too? And which enemy would that be?

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

But speaking of The North. I was talking to friend about the books, and we started talking about the Winterfell crypt. All the Old Kings of Winter sit with a sword across their knees right? And in GOT Robb greets Tyrion in the Winterfell hall, with a sword across his knees. Bran thinks that this is bad, as it's how you great an enemy.
So are the Kings of Winter greeting an enemy too? And which enemy would that be?

Fantastic! I never thought about this! This idea gives me shivers. The cold way of the Others - the wall must become broken soon to allow their invasion.