Comments | dsudis: *facepalm*

dsudis

facepalm

Jan 19, 2006 12:50

So did everyone but me know all along that the first syllable of Maori is pronounced the same as, y'know, Mao?

Yes?

Okay then. Here's a song, for your cleverness.

dira versus the world

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kd5mdk January 19 2006, 18:19:56 UTC

https://webspace.utexas.edu/acl2/www/42below.mov

That should be both funny, and help with pronunciation.

dsudis January 21 2006, 01:09:25 UTC

ha! And, yes, very educational. Thanks!

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mareklamo January 20 2006, 01:32:56 UTC

A lot of people in these United States seem to think Maori is a three-syllable word: may-oh-ree

dsudis January 21 2006, 01:10:07 UTC

I am torn between shame and being really glad to know it wasn't just me.

dsudis January 21 2006, 01:09:45 UTC

What she said. With my apologies. My brain hurts too, now that I know. *g*