Attn. Mike C. - about database name CRUZITA -
CRUZITA is misspelled. It should be Crucita. The rule says that all "Z" in words, when made into the diminutive form, should be transformed into "C"
i.e. Brazo (arm) = bracito (little arm) Hence, Cruz = Crucita.
Z an C in such cases are pronounced the same way: the equivalent to English phonetic "TH" as in "thunder" or "think"
Hope it is of your interest,
Magia
i.e. Brazo (arm) = bracito (little arm) Hence, Cruz = Crucita.
Z an C in such cases are pronounced the same way: the equivalent to English phonetic "TH" as in "thunder" or "think"
Hope it is of your interest,
Magia
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Thanks Magia, I'll add it.
The rule says...
and the people either don't know or they don't care:
Google search for "Cruzita": 9200 hits
Google search for "Crucita": 12600 hits
If only enough people misspell something it becomes correct :)
and the people either don't know or they don't care:
Google search for "Cruzita": 9200 hits
Google search for "Crucita": 12600 hits
If only enough people misspell something it becomes correct :)
This message was edited 2/21/2005, 8:32 AM
True... :o)
But since BtN characterises for being a very reliable source of information, it wouldn't hurt to have both versions: the right one and the popular one.
Plus, spelling it Cruzita is the equivalent to saying "fishes" or "foots" in English. No matter how many people say it, it will never be considered "correct".
But since BtN characterises for being a very reliable source of information, it wouldn't hurt to have both versions: the right one and the popular one.
Plus, spelling it Cruzita is the equivalent to saying "fishes" or "foots" in English. No matter how many people say it, it will never be considered "correct".