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I'm coming around to the idea that we _should_ really be using "l" or maybe "r" instead of "zh" for the ழ. At least it's closer in pronunciation and there's a c
by shash 8mo ago
I'm coming around to the idea that we _should_ really be using "l" or maybe "r" instead of "zh" for the ழ. At least it's closer in pronunciation and there's a chance someone can work their way to it. Zh is like "we don't have an exact match so we'll repurpose a letter we don't use". It has no phonetic relevance.
- kirubakaran 8mo agoTamil is my mother tongue and I agree 100%. And like insisting that sentences shouldn't end with a preposition, or "you should say GNU/Linux, not Linux", it's no way to make friends and influence people. Whenever someone says "actually", it's hard not to think of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGvw-E4OtOA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGvw-E4OtOA
- neya 8mo agoSure, referencing a meme in a language relate discourse, should make people take you seriously /s >About > I pronounce my name as kroo-PAH-krun. In IPA it’s /kruːˈpɑːkrən/ Rules for thee, but not for me :))))
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- kirubakaran 8mo agoYeah I shouldn't have posted The Office meme. My bad. Unfortunately it's too late to edit my original comment.
- neya 8mo agoAll good :)