1 files changed, 5 insertions, 5 deletions

diff --git a/documentation/poky-ref-manual/ref-variables.xml b/documentation/poky-ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
index 40ef56d368..e60f2ae5ae 100644
--- a/documentation/poky-ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
+++ b/documentation/poky-ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
             <glossdef>
                 <para>Identifies layer-specific <filename>.bbfiles</filename>, which contain recipes 
                     used by BitBake to build software.
-                    The Variable is appended with a layer name.</para>
+                    The variable is appended with a layer name.</para>
             </glossdef>
         </glossentry>
 
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@
                     <filename><link linkend='var-IMAGE_FEATURES'>IMAGE_FEATURES</link></filename>
                     variable generally configured in image recipes.
                     You can use this variable to add more features in addition to those.
-                    Here are some exmaples of features you can add:</para>
+                    Here are some examples of features you can add:</para>
                     <literallayout class='monospaced'>
      "dbg-pkgs" - Adds -dbg packages for all installed packages
                   including symbol information for debugging and 
@@ -647,7 +647,7 @@
 
         <glossentry id='var-PACKAGE_DESCRIPTION'><glossterm>PACKAGE_DESCRIPTION</glossterm>
             <glossdef>
-                <para>The long form description of the binary package for packaging sytems such as 
+                <para>The long form description of the binary package for packaging systems such as 
                     <filename>ipkg</filename>, <filename>rpm</filename> or <filename>debian</filename>.
                     By default, this variable inherits <filename>DESCRIPTION</filename>.</para>
             </glossdef>
@@ -664,7 +664,7 @@
         <glossentry id='var-PACKAGE_SUMMARY'><glossterm>PACKAGE_SUMMARY</glossterm>
             <glossdef>
                 <para>The short (72 character limit suggested) summary of the binary
-                package for packaging sytems such as <filename>ipkg</filename>, 
+                package for packaging systems such as <filename>ipkg</filename>, 
                 <filename>rpm</filename> or <filename>debian</filename>.
                 By default, this variable inherits <filename>DESCRIPTION</filename>.</para>
             </glossdef>
@@ -1026,7 +1026,7 @@
         <glossentry id='var-TERMCMD'><glossterm>TERMCMD</glossterm>
             <glossdef>
                 <para>
-                    This command is used by BitBake to lauch a terminal window with a 
+                    This command is used by BitBake to launch a terminal window with a 
                     shell. 
                     The shell is unspecified so the user's default shell is used. 
                     By default, the variable is set to "gnome-terminal" but it can