Message: "Re: Scary spellings"

[Facts] Re: Scary spellings

by Nanaea

9/15/2001, 8:45 PM

You know, spelling names phonetically in Esperanto makes for some interesting, unique forms. "Michael" becomes "Majkel", for example. "Caitlin" becomes "Kejtlin". "Isaiah" becomes "Ajsaja".

Fortunately, none of these phonetic forms have caught on among Esperantists, as far as I know.

-- Nanaea

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Scary spellings · Lilith · 9/15/2001, 8:08 PM

•Re: Scary spellings · Krisie · 11/30/2001, 5:16 PM

•Re: Scary spellings · Ashleigh · 9/16/2001, 2:35 AM

•Yes, those are definitely scary... · Lilith · 9/16/2001, 11:49 AM

•Re: Scary spellings · Rosemary · 9/16/2001, 10:23 AM

•Re: Scary spellings · 'Cole · 9/15/2001, 10:26 PM

•Agreed · Lilith · 9/16/2001, 11:23 AM

•It's a deal- so who gets the money from these fines....? · 'Cole · 9/16/2001, 1:24 PM

•Hm...good question. · Lilith · 9/16/2001, 2:55 PM

•Sounds good to me. But "The Godfather" (Mike C) is going to expect his percentage from everyone's cut, you realize... · Nanaea · 9/16/2001, 3:14 PM

•Mike C would be classified as an underpaid etymologist... · 'Cole · 9/16/2001, 4:30 PM

•The correct word would be 'unpaid' :P · Mike C · 9/17/2001, 1:49 AM

•Ah, yes. Or maybe $1000 fines for every girl named Mackenzie... · Lilith · 9/16/2001, 4:19 PM

•I agree! n/t · Andrya · 9/15/2001, 9:56 PM

•Re: Scary spellings · Nanaea · 9/15/2001, 8:45 PM

•Those are interesting... · Lilith · 9/16/2001, 11:19 AM

•Ummm....Kaytlynn? n/t · Zelda · 9/15/2001, 8:33 PM

•Shoulda seen that one coming :) n/t · Lilith · 9/15/2001, 9:21 PM

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