Amaka - Amaka

Japanese: アマカ - あまか
Amaka - Amaka

…Hammocks were first introduced to Western Europe shortly after Columbus discovered the New World, and were particularly popular as sleeping equipment for sailors on ships. The Spanish name hamaca comes from the bedding used by Arawak-speaking islanders in the Caribbean. In parts of the Americas, they were also used as a means of transporting people. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Amaka" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…西欧に初めてハンモックが紹介されたのは,コロンブスの新大陸発見直後のことで,とくに水夫の船中での寝具としてよく用いられた。スペイン語名称のアマカhamacaは,カリブ海域のアラワク語系島民の寝具に由来する。アメリカ大陸の一部では人を運ぶ道具としても使用された。…

※「アマカ」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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