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falling_fire OP t1_je7t0op wrote

Reply to comment by Sir-Berticus in I've entered my Ngaio Marsh phase by falling_fire

Happy to share! Quick question: is it pronounced Nigh-yo? That's what I've been saying in my head lol

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Sir-Berticus t1_je7ujq4 wrote

Most te reo speakers today will pronounce it like this, which is pretty close to how you're spelling it out! https://maoridictionary.co.nz/search?idiom=&phrase=&proverb=&loan=&histLoanWords=&keywords=ngaio

But the 'ng' at the start can really vary across the country, with different iwi pronouncing the consonant differently: Lake Wanaka in south island comes from the māori word "wananga" (wisdom), as Ngāti Tahu pronounce the 'ng' more like a "k" than a "n".

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falling_fire OP t1_je7wzsc wrote

Thank you so much! I was close enough that the only difference is my American accent lol

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