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Hopes 
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 Posted: 29 June 2010 at 4:30pm |
Sometimes it can be hard to try. I can't quite put my finger on why, but sometimes it's easier to mispronounce something in the way you're used to doing it, than try to roll that r and fail miserably. In saying that, I do reckon it's important to try even if you do feel self-concious - I went on a Maori language course through work which made it a lot easier (and was lots of fun, too). Funnily enough, rolling my r's isn't a problem to me, it's the 'au' combination (as in Taupo) that does me in 
Kataraina's really pretty, and would be on my names list if we were having a girl.
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T_Rex
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Posted: 29 June 2010 at 5:07pm |
Fair enough Hopes.
One of my faves is Eruera (Eric) but my inlaws wouldn't have a show of saying that and their attempts wouldn't be pretty 
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my4beauties
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Posted: 29 June 2010 at 8:52pm |
Ooh I quite like, and Dh definitely liked Wairangi!  (Wairangi Kopu = yum!)
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High9
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Posted: 29 June 2010 at 8:59pm |
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I just can't roll an r full stop! Even dp tries showing me but can't do it! Was always the only one at school too who couldn't! And we learned Maori about 3 times a week at primary and intermediate!
I do try hard to pronounce things correctly, my mum is a shocker; she tries but as the Maori kids weren't allowed to speak Maori at school her pronunciation is AWFUL!
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0mrs0ana0
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Posted: 30 June 2010 at 3:06pm |
I wouldn't be too concerned by pronounciation... even though our news readers think they've got it down, what would they do if the realised that Timaru and Oamaru are not actually Maori place names??? 
No matter where your name comes from you will always get someone pronouncing it wrong, my name is Eastern European and even 1/2 my workmates, who I've been working with for 5 years can't say my name properly... you cringe and learn to live with it!
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Mucky_Tiger
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Posted: 30 June 2010 at 10:10pm |
 0mrs0ana0 wrote:
my name is Eastern European and even 1/2 my workmates, who I've been working with for 5 years can't say my name properly... you cringe and learn to live with it! |
Ah-nah, or Ar-nah??
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Posted: 26 March 2012 at 7:29pm |
Peanut wrote:
I love a name but can't remember how to spell it I just love the way it sounds etc.
Its pronounced Ma - ni - a but not spelt like that - someone will be able to spell it properly! |
I think you mean Manaia (Pronounced Ma-Ny-A)
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Delli
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Posted: 30 March 2012 at 8:29pm |
0mrs0ana0 wrote:
I wouldn't be too concerned by pronounciation... even though our news readers think they've got it down, what would they do if the realised that Timaru and Oamaru are not actually Maori place names??? |
They aren't?
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KcP
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Posted: 01 April 2012 at 11:03am |
0mrs0ana0 wrote:
I wouldn't be too concerned by pronounciation... even though our news readers think they've got it down, what would they do if the realised that Timaru and Oamaru are not actually Maori place names??? |
Timaru Website wrote:
The name Timaru is taken from the Maori " Te Maru", meaning " The Place of shelter" it could also be a derivation of "Ti Maru"' the Sheltered Place of The Cabbage Tree" (Ti) because of the abundance of Cabbage trees in the vicinity. |
Te ara encyclopedia wrote:
In regards to the name Oamaru: The meaning of the name is obscure, but an interpretation widely accepted is “Maru's place”, or “Maru's abode”. |
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kiwiking
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Posted: 01 April 2012 at 5:14pm |
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Adding a few names (colleagues and their kids)
Girls: Hinerongonui (Hine)
Kohurangi (Kohu)
Boys: Rongomai
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sahithya176687
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Posted: 17 April 2015 at 6:19pm |
I prefer the below names: For Girls: Mariot Orina Liesbet Lizzi Mariya Maiken Orlena Ofira Moniqua Madia Maryrose Nariah Marilda Jady Jerusha Kaylynn Jannie Jordynn Milcah Hinda For Boys: Elan Martial Oren Naamjodh Micah Orly Manasseh Mattson Orren Matej Omen Ninderbir Omer Omero Maksym Malachai Michiel Martan Owais You can find more names @ http://www.momjunction.com/names/
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arnie224304
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Posted: 05 July 2017 at 11:44pm |
What do you think about name lian? Is it appropriate for a boy? Seems more girls using it: babyname.tips/lianMy better half insists on this name.
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