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[Amash]

I just checked out Thomas Aquinas is right

 

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[Seven]

++ [ originally posted by Amash ] ++
I just checked out Thomas Aquinas is right

Yeah, I'm a bit confused here. I looked it up. It's just that in dutch we call him Thomas from Aquino.

 

[Tifoso]

++ [ originally posted by Seven ] ++


Thomas Aquinas? Get your names right, friend. If you're going to act all cool about it at least name him Thomas from Aquino.

Actually it would be Tomaso d' Aquino.

In the English speaking countries he is known as Thomas Aquinas.

But I do get your point, actually. It drives me absolutely nuts when I see maps that list Livorno as Leghorn. It's Italy's city, who are we to change it?

 

[Lawnchair Bes]

++ [ originally posted by Tifoso Lou ] ++


53 million American voters (and many others to boot) would disagree.

My last post on the subject.

now what does that make 53 million americans

 

[Seven]

++ [ originally posted by Tifoso Lou ] ++


Actually it would be Tomaso d' Aquino.

In the English speaking countries he is known as Thomas Aquinas.

But I do get your point, actually. It drives me absolutely nuts when I see maps that list Livorno as Leghorn. It's Italy's city, who are we to change it?

That's what I mean. It's like changing Roma to Rome. It doesn't seem serious, I admit, but I can't stand it.

 

[Tifoso]

++ [ originally posted by Seven ] ++


That's what I mean. It's like changing Roma to Rome. It doesn't seem serious, I admit, but I can't stand it.

Genova to Genoa, too. Again, these are Italian cities, after all.

In fairness, I find it equally befuddling that the Italians call it Londra and Nuova York

 

[Tifoso]

++ [ originally posted by Don Bes ] ++



now what does that make 53 million americans

*starts to post pithy response, but remembers promise*

 

[Seven]

++ [ originally posted by Tifoso Lou ] ++



Genova to Genoa, too. Again, these are Italian cities, after all.

In fairness, I find it equally befuddling that the Italians call it Londra and Nuova York

Yeah, I don't get it. What's the use of changing the name anyway?

 

[Tifoso]

++ [ originally posted by Seven ] ++


Yeah, I don't get it. What's the use of changing the name anyway?

Exactly.

A bit of my philosophy:

I believe all cultures have a certain greatness to contribute, and, as such, deserve respect. It is a sign of respect to speak the other's language (at least a little) or, failing that, at least to have the respect not to change things to suit me, the outsider.

For example, as I've done here, I've tried to learn how to say "my friend" in the other person's language--as a small sign of respect.

How do you say it, BTW?

 

[Amash]

In Bosnian my friend is moj prijatelju and in Sarajevo is moj jarane(slang)

 

[Zlatan]

++ [ originally posted by Tifoso Lou ] ++


53 million American voters (and many others to boot) would disagree.

My last post on the subject.

Not saying much TBH.

 

[Lawnchair Bes]

++ [ originally posted by Tifoso Lou ] ++



*starts to post pithy response, but remembers promise*

in all fairness, kerry was almost as bad

 

[Zlatan]

++ [ originally posted by Don Bes ] ++



in all fairness, kerry was almost as bad

Almost, but not quite as bad.

 

[Seven]

++ [ originally posted by Tifoso Lou ] ++


Exactly.

A bit of my philosophy:

I believe all cultures have a certain greatness to contribute, and, as such, deserve respect. It is a sign of respect to speak the other's language (at least a little) or, failing that, at least to have the respect not to change things to suit me, the outsider.

For example, as I've done here, I've tried to learn how to say "my friend" in the other person's language--as a small sign of respect.

How do you say it, BTW?

"Mijn vriend" in dutch.

I agree with everything you just said.

 

[Tifoso]

++ [ originally posted by Amash ] ++
In Bosnian my friend is moj prijatelju and in Sarajevo is moj jarane(slang)

I will keep the second one then, moj jarane

 

[Tifoso]

++ [ originally posted by Seven ] ++


"Mijn vriend" in dutch.

I agree with everything you just said.

I knew that, actually.

How do they say it in Belgium? (in French???)

 

[JCK]

Lou you should open a thread so people would post what 'amico mio' means in the languages they know. I think the best thing is to call the thread Amico Mio

 

[Amash]

++ [ originally posted by Tifoso Lou ] ++


I will keep the second one then, moj jarane

Ok my friend

 

[Tifoso]

++ [ originally posted by Zlatan ] ++



Not saying much TBH.

because I have a lot of other posts?

 

[Tifoso]

++ [ originally posted by Jeeks ] ++
Lou you should open a thread so people would post what 'amico mio' means in the languages they know. I think the best thing is to call the thread Amico Mio

I haven't started one here (I did at the other forums) :redface:

On my way.