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23rd September 15, 08:28 PM
#7
 Originally Posted by Ian.MacAllan
Two "aye"s for emphasizing the unexpected truth. For example,
1. Cairo in Egypt is ki'-row, in Illinois is ka'-row;
2. the noun Quixote is kee-hoe'-tay but the adjective quixotic is kwix-ah'-tik.
The English language, wherever spoken, is indeed marvelous.
That must be why I get strange looks when I say "kee-hoe-tic".
And yes, one more vote here for "la Ten".
(Source: My dad was Indiana Jones. Well, maybe not exactly, but he was an archaeologist)
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