Day-cia or Dat-cha?
Discussion
Bluebarge said:
Depends if you want to:
display your classical education, in which case it is "Day-see-ah" as in the Roman province of Dacia, known for its silver mines and rufty-tufty Dacian warriors; or
speak Romanian.
your Latin pronunciation may be offdisplay your classical education, in which case it is "Day-see-ah" as in the Roman province of Dacia, known for its silver mines and rufty-tufty Dacian warriors; or
speak Romanian.
the romanians (note 'Roman' in there) and the Italians say Datcha/Dachee-a
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dacians#Early_history...
suggests 'Dak' root
like the Thracians, to whom they were related, from the Greek 'Thrax' or 'Thrakes'
In the advert they use the Romanian pronunciation. Dacia is a Romanian car maker, and the name came from the ancient kingdom of Dacia (now Romania)(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dacia).
Romanian is a Latin language so the letter group "ci" is pronounced like "chee" in English.
Written in English, to sound like the Romanian pronunciation, it will be: dha-chee-ah.
But you can read it like you want, you are not Romanian. Even the french are pronouncing it in they're own way: dha-see-ah. So say it the way you want it. Day-cia sounds easier, and I think the majority will read it like this. It's a logical choice to read it with your own language pronunciation rules.
Romanian is a Latin language so the letter group "ci" is pronounced like "chee" in English.
Written in English, to sound like the Romanian pronunciation, it will be: dha-chee-ah.
But you can read it like you want, you are not Romanian. Even the french are pronouncing it in they're own way: dha-see-ah. So say it the way you want it. Day-cia sounds easier, and I think the majority will read it like this. It's a logical choice to read it with your own language pronunciation rules.
Hugo a Gogo said:
your Latin pronunciation may be off
the romanians (note 'Roman' in there) and the Italians say Datcha/Dachee-a
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dacians#Early_history...
suggests 'Dak' root
like the Thracians, to whom they were related, from the Greek 'Thrax' or 'Thrakes'
Not so fast Batman.the romanians (note 'Roman' in there) and the Italians say Datcha/Dachee-a
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dacians#Early_history...
suggests 'Dak' root
like the Thracians, to whom they were related, from the Greek 'Thrax' or 'Thrakes'
The greek root for Dacia is, um, Getae (ie a different root).
How the Italians pronounce stuff is no guide at all since there are other "Latin" languages (French, Spanish) which use either "S" or "th" instead.
So, I will stick with what my dear old Latin master taught me, if you don't mind, and a pox on your dangerous innovations
I refuse to believe that the Romans spoke like English schoolmasters, the greeks, even less so
the Greeks called them Getae, they weren't renowned for their respect for foreign cultures. they were all 'barbarians' - people whose language is like the noise of sheep
the Greeks called them Getae, they weren't renowned for their respect for foreign cultures. they were all 'barbarians' - people whose language is like the noise of sheep
Edited by Hugo a Gogo on Tuesday 5th February 11:35
Ari said:
Whatever Dacia want, it'll end up being how it is pronounced on Top Gear.
You've only got to look at the brainless Audi driver bashing that goes on to see the influence Top Gear has on people's "thought" processes.
Just because Top Gear says something, doesn't mean it isn't true.You've only got to look at the brainless Audi driver bashing that goes on to see the influence Top Gear has on people's "thought" processes.
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