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Subject: Re: ODD DESTINATIONS
From: "Michael Walker" <walker@hotkey.net.au>
Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1999 15:36:53 +1000
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>> Apparently the local pronunciation of 'Whakatane' causes amusement to non
>> kiwis.
>
>And even to the locals.
>
>It used to be Wok-a-tarny until the radio and television people decided
>to adopt proper Maori pronunciation for place names.
>
>Now it is Fuck-a-tarny.
>
>When one considers that tane (pronounced tarny) is Maori for man, it is
>even ruder.

Whaka-duck, you learn something new every day...

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