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Title: And they called the A.I.
Post by: mbarker on April 23, 2009, 05:40:34 AM

Tagioalisa?

Tag-ee-oh-ah-lisa?

The song of the cicadas hums!

Title: Re: And they called the A.I.
Post by: ryos on April 23, 2009, 09:01:37 AM

If "Tongawaiian" uses the same phonetics as plain old Earth Tongan, then the first 'a' should be pronounced like "ah" (as in "dog"). I think it rolls off the tongue much better that way. Also, the last 'i' should be an 'ee' like the rest of them.

I also think the name is beautiful, and find the song of cicadas quite soothing. However, that may just be because I associate that racket with the beauty and peace of nature at dusk.

On a completely unrelated tangent, if I ever have a daughter I want to name her "Luciernega." It means "Firefly" in Spanish (or, at least, colloquial Nicaraguan), I think it's a beautiful word, and she could even go by "Lucy" to avoid getting teased.

I doubt my future wife would ever let me do such a thing. :(

Also, the footnote is funny because it's true.

Title: Re: And they called the A.I.
Post by: mbarker on April 23, 2009, 01:06:19 PM

Ah -- thanks! Lisa I expected would be lee-sa (not Lie-sa, although I guess some people might expect that). Tah-g? Like Dah-g Hammersjkold (sp?) of old?

So it really would fit into the song. And they called the A.I. tah-g-ee-oh-ah-lee-sah...

I wonder if we can talk Howard into doing a short podcast teaching us all how to pronounce it?

Title: Re: And they called the A.I.
Post by: Silk on April 23, 2009, 09:51:46 PM

I imagine it'd be an awfully short podcast.

Title: Re: And they called the A.I.
Post by: mbarker on April 24, 2009, 02:14:39 AM

Short, but perhaps useful. Ringtone!

Title: Re: And they called the A.I.
Post by: Silk on April 24, 2009, 02:16:33 AM

Ahahah!

Best. Ringtone. Ever.

PS Can we get it with cicada song in the background?

Title: Re: And they called the A.I.
Post by: Howard Tayler on April 26, 2009, 04:43:00 AM

http://babynamesworld.parentsconnect.com/meaning_of_Tagioalisi.html

Tah-GEE-oh-ah-LEE-see

I hope that helps!

Title: Re: And they called the A.I.
Post by: mbarker on April 26, 2009, 09:51:06 AM

But Daddy Warbucks we want you saying it. :o

Title: Re: And they called the A.I.
Post by: mbarker on April 27, 2009, 07:17:37 AM

Drat. My apologies. I just went and checked, and the spelling is Tagioalisi. I could have sworn that I checked that before, but...

Tah-gee-oh-ah-lee-see? I've been in Japan for long enough, I don't think I do accents anymore.

Tag is ol' alias? No, no...