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Originally Posted by Sparklechick Wouldn't that be like if we were to hold the Olympics and we called all the countries by their Maori names? For instance, New Zealand would come in the front of the pack "Aotearoa" .... do we even have Maori names for some of the other countries?
So, if the Greeks call their country Hellas then we should to? That could work, unless there's a country out there who's language is pretty unpronouncable so that's why the English have come along and given them a name we can actually pronounce. |
Just cos we cant pronounce it doesnt mean we shouldnt try...