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Is it correct that Maru means 'ship' in Japanese and 'flower' Polynesian? Is it MAH-roo or mah-ROO or am I completly off?
How is Sergei pronounced? I know it says on this site, but it dosen't make much sense to me. Can someone simplify it?
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How is Sergei pronounced? I know it says on this site, but it dosen't make much sense to me. Can someone simplify it?
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Maru in Japanese
The Japanese vocabulary word Maru means "circle," not "ship." It is traditionally used as a suffix for names of ships, but the reasoning behind this is not clear (there are several theories, try googling "Japanese ship naming conventions").
It is pronounced mah-roo with equal stress on each syllable.
The Japanese vocabulary word Maru means "circle," not "ship." It is traditionally used as a suffix for names of ships, but the reasoning behind this is not clear (there are several theories, try googling "Japanese ship naming conventions").
It is pronounced mah-roo with equal stress on each syllable.
This message was edited 3/12/2009, 7:15 AM
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Thanks!
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