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K'nahli · **05-30-2014, 12:20 PM**

(05-30-2014, 11:52 AM)Ildur Wrote:
Quote: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.

Oâ€™raha would be pronounced â€œo-RA-haâ€ not â€œOH. rahaâ€

So "K'ailia"'s good pronounciation would indeed be "Kay-lee-ah" and not "Kuu-ay-lee-ah". You would have to add the "Koo" sound if the name had a consonant next to the K', though.

I always went for the interpretation that the prefix was basically a "of X tribe" that worked similarly to "of X city" in medieval and ancient times. It doesn't make much sense to use it inside the tribe itself because everyone is of that tribe. But it could still be used as a formality of sorts. Following that line of logic, the K in K'airos (or whatever) isn't actually a part of the name. But then, again, each tribe could have different cultural views of how the names should be used.

I don't think that means you change the pronunciation of the prefix but that you don't put flat out emphasis on it so that it feels like a name broken into two parts.

For example: Y'shtola sounds like Yashtola rather than Ee-shtola.

(05-30-2014, 12:13 PM)Naunet Wrote:
(05-30-2014, 08:13 AM)K Wrote: K'ileÂ Â (Keel // Kee - L[e]) <- I am not 100% certain of this one

Just to clarify, it's pronounced the same way you would pronounce the name "Kyle" in real life. xP IIRC, we had a lengthy discussion about pronunciation in kitty chat some months ago, and we decided that certain short names - especially ones that start with vowel sounds - make more sense with the starting prefix affixed to it and dropping the "koo" for a shorter "ku".

I picked option 1 with the poll, based around my understanding of lore. In RP, this is played out in how my character refers to the members of her tribe. When referring to her daughters, she will almost always drop the K tag as a signal of deep affection - unless she's talking to them from a more commanding/disciplining mode. Then it becomes a bit like what happens when your parents use your full name - you know you're in trouble. ;p For most other people, even other fellow family members, she'll usually maintain the K prefix. Certainly she would do so for any other Seeker miqo'te.

Sorry, and thank you for correcting.

Poll: What is your opinion on the use of the prefix? You do not have permission to vote in this poll.
Prefixes are important but can be dropped if favoured	79.31%	23	79.31%
Prefixes are not so important and should not be used amongst family/friends	10.34%	3	10.34%
Prefixes are completely necessary and should never be stripped as though it were separate from the given name	6.90%	2	6.90%
Prefixes are merely identifiers against other tribes and should rarely be used	3.45%	1	3.45%
Total		29 vote(s)	100%

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