This evening while chatting with a pal from Iceland who was looking for some first-time NYC travel advice, sights to see, etc. I kindly asked him to return the favor of providing any info with some vocab out of Iceland. As of right now I haven’t really any suggestions, but I told him I’d think up something in the next few days and here is an idea as well… If you’re in NYC, wanting to go to Iceland and found this word useful, perhaps you could leave some suggestions for my pal in the comments below. Otherwise it’s time for me to start sniffing around for some not-so-touristy ideas of things to do in the exotic Big Apple.
Today’s word is an Icelandic word used in Iceland:
framandi – exotic
Háskóli Íslands, one of the universities offers an excellent free starter course to learning Icelandic. Pictures, text, and audio for sample conversations are included. European Youth Portal points out other sources of study within the country and distance learning. I’ve met several speakers with My Language Exchange. Lastly, check out the BBC for a few easy phrases to help get you around the town.
Past Icelandic words: söngkona/söngvari, himnaríki, velkomin, dýrt, menning, bless