As for Mbale, I have a friend from that part of Africa and his last name is Ncube. He pronounces it "new - bay". If the same pronunciation conventions applies to Mbale, then it would sound like "ma - lay".
Rob Elliott's "Leighlinbridge" isn't pronounced the way it looks. I believe it is pronounced "lock - lynn - bridge". Rob can clarify this one.
Go figure.
At least I know how to pronounce most of the Arizona meteorites. How far off can you be with "Cat Mountain"?
John
At 07:38 PM 4/3/02 -0700, Matt Morgan wrote:
How about La Criolla? I heard from Eduardo (meteorites.com) say it like "La Crioche". Is that correct or was my hearing messed? Same with Mocs, Gero Kurat from Vienna said "Mocsh". Werid to me.
Matt
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> I mean, how DO you say "Gao Guenie"....buggered if I know!
I assume Gao rhymes with Tao. Guenie? You've got me. Rhymes with Benny? --Rob
You got that one right!
Gao like Tao, Guenie like Gwen - Knee Now who wants to try "Orgueil" or "L'Aigle" or "Tafassasset" ?
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