Chia

CHEE-ah'CHEE-ah'2 syllables
🇪🇸Spanish
Grounded

MEANING

Seed

ORIGIN

Aztec

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Nahuatl word 'chian', meaning oily.

CULTURAL NOTES

Chia seeds are known for their health benefits and use in traditional Aztec diets.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Chia seeds were used by the Aztecs as a staple food and in religious ceremonies.

🇨🇳Chinese
Gentle

MEANING

Home

ORIGIN

Mandarin

ETYMOLOGY

The name is associated with the Mandarin word '家' (jiā), meaning home or family.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Chinese culture, the concept of 'home' is deeply valued.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The character '家' has been used in Chinese writing for centuries to denote family and home.

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