Henna
Henna (== Template:IPA
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
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Henna is a dye prepared from the plant Lawsonia inermis, also known as the henna tree, the mignonette tree, and the Egyptian privet. The sole species of the Lawsonia genus, henna has been used since antiquity to dye skin, hair, and fabrics, including leather.
Etymology
The English word "henna" comes from the Arabic حِنَّاء (ḥinnāʾ), which is the name of the plant from which the dye is derived.
Usage
Henna is used in various parts of the world for its natural dyeing properties. It is commonly used in Middle Eastern, North African, and South Asian cultures for body art and hair dyeing. The dye is also used in many other cultures for various purposes, such as fabric dyeing and leather treatment.
Preparation
The henna dye is prepared by crushing the leaves of the Lawsonia inermis plant into a fine powder. This powder is then mixed with water to form a paste, which is applied to the skin or hair. The paste is left on for a few hours to allow the dye to penetrate, and then rinsed off.
Related Terms
- Lawsonia inermis: The plant from which henna dye is derived.
- Body art: Artistic practices involving the modification or decoration of the human body, often including the use of henna for temporary tattoos.
- Tattoo: A form of body modification where a design is made by inserting ink, dyes, and/or pigments, either indelible or temporary, into the dermis layer of the skin to change the pigment.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Henna
- Wikipedia's article - Henna
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski