I always thought it was HEY! JURA! -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 09, 2002 6:57 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Hejira pronunciation
Hell wrote: <<Well, I'm from NZ so my accent might not be the same as those from the US ;o), but "I" pronounce it (following Joni) as Heh-GEE-ra (with a soft "g", as in genius). I think.....>> I'd have to go along with Hell on this one (and she does have a great NZ accent). There are other correct ways to pronounce Hejira, but this is the way I think Joni says it. I'm just glad my Mom doesn't try to pronounce it. I don't know if it's a southern thing, but she'd pronounce it Heh GEE Rer, like when she says Hawaiier and a million other things she puts a "R" at the end :) Jimmy
