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An in depth look at Miqo'te Names


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RE: An in depth look at Miqo'te Names |
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02-22-2017, 10:17 AM
The apostrophe is typically ignored (from the Naming Conventions Post, emphasis mine): "Pronunciation-wise, other than the tribe pronunciations listed above, names follow common English phonics. Though followed by an apostrophe, the tribe sound is usually flows into the name."

Also, dropping the tribe letter isn't done in common conversation. It's only among those who are close that it's done; the implication is that this is a show of informality and familiarity. From the same source: "In colloquial speech amongst close friends and companions, sometimes the tribe letter will be dropped from the first name." We see this in the MSQ where F'lhammin is called Lhammin by Minfilia, but not by anyone else -- including, IIRC, Thancred. It seems to be common in RP to relax this rule, though personally, I have L'yhta correct people when they drop her tribe letter, particularly if the person doing so isn't a miqo'te themselves.

The only thing that's only a little iffy, in my mind, with miqo'te names is when the tribe letter can't flow into the rest of the name, as in "N'nhemo" or a construct like that. I say it's only a little iffy, though, because the post indicates it's possible, just uncommon. My supposition is that most miqo'te prefer to give names that have a natural flow with tribal letter.

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An in depth look at Miqo'te Names - by Rainvierre - 02-22-2017, 03:36 AM
RE: An in depth look at Miqo'te Names - by Unnamed Mercenary - 02-22-2017, 03:43 AM
RE: An in depth look at Miqo'te Names - by Uther - 02-22-2017, 04:04 AM
RE: An in depth look at Miqo'te Names - by V'aleera - 02-22-2017, 04:31 AM
RE: An in depth look at Miqo'te Names - by Unnamed Mercenary - 02-22-2017, 04:39 AM
RE: An in depth look at Miqo'te Names - by Sounsyy - 02-22-2017, 09:55 AM
RE: An in depth look at Miqo'te Names - by Gegenji - 02-22-2017, 10:10 AM
RE: An in depth look at Miqo'te Names - by FreelanceWizard - 02-22-2017, 10:17 AM
RE: An in depth look at Miqo'te Names - by Sounsyy - 02-22-2017, 10:22 AM
RE: An in depth look at Miqo'te Names - by Valence - 02-22-2017, 10:28 AM
RE: An in depth look at Miqo'te Names - by Gegenji - 02-22-2017, 10:28 AM
RE: An in depth look at Miqo'te Names - by Corelyn - 02-22-2017, 10:55 AM
RE: An in depth look at Miqo'te Names - by Gegenji - 02-22-2017, 11:02 AM

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