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Postby michalis5354 » Wed Mar 26, 2008 9:46 am

Γιάννης this is how is written in Greek.

But why G(Y)iannis and not Miltiades have I missed something?
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Postby halil » Wed Mar 26, 2008 9:53 am

michalis5354 wrote:Where is he gone ? We havent heard his voice for 3 days?

Na sou Zisei miltiadi . What is the name of the boy Miltiadis sounds a good name to me!


he is leaving today from Cyprus . Than he will able to write .
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Postby denizaksulu » Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:02 am

michalis5354 wrote:Γιάννης this is how is written in Greek.

But why G(Y)iannis and not Miltiades have I missed something?



Agreed, but when pronounced does it sound like a 'G' or a 'Y'.

If it sount like a 'G' it sound more 'Italianate', like Giovanni. I know lately the Greeks have changed from 'Y' to the 'G' letters, oh what the heck, the wonders of a 'phonetic' language.

Whether its Yiannis or Nikolis, he will be a great Cypriot I am sure. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby Kikapu » Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:04 am

shahmaran wrote:Congratulations Miltiades :)

Whats his name?


Kikapulopolous...........!! :lol: :lol:



Congratulations Miltiades. :D
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Postby michalis5354 » Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:07 am

denizaksulu wrote:
michalis5354 wrote:Γιάννης this is how is written in Greek.

But why G(Y)iannis and not Miltiades have I missed something?



Agreed, but when pronounced does it sound like a 'G' or a 'Y'.

If it sount like a 'G' it sound more 'Italianate', like Giovanni. I know lately the Greeks have changed from 'Y' to the 'G' letters, oh what the heck, the wonders of a 'phonetic' language.

Whether its Yiannis or Nikolis, he will be a great Cypriot I am sure. :lol: :lol: :lol:


ok you can pronounce it with light G or with a strong Y .

Not as strong as G Giovani for sure.

Whether Giannis or Miltiades he can be a great Cypriot the one who can solve the Cyprus problem maybe :)

Its the same with the Greek χ . There is no English equivalent and therefore I use "ch" to balance the accent. Μιχάλης = Michalis .

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Postby denizaksulu » Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:22 am

michalis5354 wrote:
denizaksulu wrote:
michalis5354 wrote:Γιάννης this is how is written in Greek.

But why G(Y)iannis and not Miltiades have I missed something?



Agreed, but when pronounced does it sound like a 'G' or a 'Y'.

If it sount like a 'G' it sound more 'Italianate', like Giovanni. I know lately the Greeks have changed from 'Y' to the 'G' letters, oh what the heck, the wonders of a 'phonetic' language.

Whether its Yiannis or Nikolis, he will be a great Cypriot I am sure. :lol: :lol: :lol:


ok you can pronounce it with light G or with a strong Y .

Not as strong as G Giovani for sure.

Whether Giannis or Miltiades he can be a great Cypriot the one who can solve the Cyprus problem maybe :)



Since he will be wearing his grand daddys' 'Genes' :lol: , most likely :lol:


...but surely it wont take that long for a solution?
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Postby halil » Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:24 am

Kikapu wrote:
shahmaran wrote:Congratulations Miltiades :)

Whats his name?


Kikapulopolous...........!! :lol: :lol:



Congratulations Miltiades. :D


Kikapu ,
we are thanking you and Deniz for the Donation..... Also other Cypriots...
Miltiades said their names as well but i can't remember them . I am sorry .
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Postby michalis5354 » Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:42 am

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...but surely it wont take that long for a solution?


I will not answer this question as I dont want to bring politics into the special thread. This is a gift to Miltiades :)

:) :)
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Postby denizaksulu » Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:48 am

michalis5354 wrote:deniz
...but surely it wont take that long for a solution?


I will not answer this question as I dont want to bring politics into the special thread. This is a gift to Miltiades :)

:) :)



Ofcourse............................you started it. :wink:
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Postby michalis5354 » Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:55 am

denizaksulu wrote:
michalis5354 wrote:deniz
...but surely it wont take that long for a solution?


I will not answer this question as I dont want to bring politics into the special thread. This is a gift to Miltiades :)

:) :)



Ofcourse............................you started it. :wink:


Yes it was my mistake . :oops: Apologies to miltiades . I will not do it again I promise :wink:
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