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Pronunciation of Tuvalu in Tasmania
Years ago when I was a kid, a Maori chap stayed with our family in Tasmania.
He was prince of their nation. They came over and did some ceremony with him.
Since then I have, of course, as second nature, remembered how he pronounced this word.
Of course one says it quickly, as one does a native tongue including English.
It was Too, va, loo
that's too, and va -as a v for vat and a for apple - say the same as the start of Vancouver, and loo.
The "a" is almost non-existent when spoken quickly, as in normal casual speech.
I hope this is correct but it's used many times here with islanders.
Ghastly thought - perhaps it sounds like "I'm going to the loo, without the "I'm", and with a lisp.
and again, top site!
Type of Name:
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Language:
Pacific
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Pronunciation of Tuvalu in Tasmania
t | is pronounced as | t | in to | |
oo | is pronounced as | oo | in food | |
v | is pronounced as | v | in very | |
ae | is pronounced as | a | in at | |
l | is pronounced as | l | in let |
Phonetic Spelling:[ t oo - v ae - l oo ]
t
oo
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v
ae
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l
oo
to
food
very
at
let
food
Type of Name:
Islander
Language:
Pacific
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