Re: Official: Alfa SUV is Kamal

[Doug in Connecticut <doug@domain.elided>]

Zak McGregor wrote:

> You asked, so from the press release:
>
> "In Sanskrit 'Kamal' indicates the colour red. In Arabic, the same terms
> stands for 'perfection' or the 'synthesis of opposites'. Different
> languages, and different meanings which balance and mutually complement
> each other in the same word. An evocative force to describe the latest
> concept car from Alfa Romeo, presented at the 73rd Geneva International
> Motor Show."
>
> Hope that helps.... ;-)
>
> Ciao
>
> Zak
>
> ====================

Interesting.  I was wondering about that name, chuckling about it just last
night with my wife.  But how can they try to bridge Sanskrit with Arabic?
They share no linguistic relationship.

Sadly, I think Porsche did much better, naming its new  SUV, aimed at the US
market.  Most people want vehicles with cool-sounding names.


~ Doug
in Conn
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