Such a noob question

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  1. Franna

    Franna

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    This is such a noob question but it bothers me.

    ....... whats the correct pronunciation of cichlids(yes I know noob). I cant rap my tiny afrikaans brain around it and everyone I speak to pronounces it differently.

    According to Wikipedia its ([​IMG] /ˈsɪklɨd/) <------ that does not help me
     
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  3. Sean J

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    Yes, sick lid.
     
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    Franna

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    Ai haha I always said chil lid
     
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    Vis Gerhard

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    I have always called them Chick Lids :)
     
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    Sean J has it right. Its Sik Lid. Not really possible to be Chik Lid as then it would be spelt Chichlid.
     
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    Haha i'm in the same boat as you.
     
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    Razer2007 Danelle Vivier

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    Chick lid sounds much better but I've also done some research on it. Sick-lid. Sick ey?
     
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    When I initially saw the name, I thought to myself "kitch-lid". :tongue: That's english for you. Chick-lid does sound cool though.
     
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    So you guys all watch movies at the chinema? Get your groceries at the shopping chentre? :)
     
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    Anyone here play the cello?
     
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    Haha. Touché[h=3][/h]
     
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    You made my day haha. Sulke name en latyns is nie vir die afrikaanse tong nie, sjoe
     
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    Me too :laugh: you learn something everyday

    Hmm everybody must think I'm a dumb a$$ :stupid: ahaha
     
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    azurekoi Loaches & Gobies

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    And it's Goo - rah - me....not Je - ra - me..... Get's my goat every time.... lol
     
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    Wyvren Retired Moderator

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    Bwhahahahahahahahhahaha @azurekoi, thanks that was a very needed giggle!
     
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    Double-D David

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    I want to pop a valve when I browse a LFS and someone strolls in looking for Koo-rah-me :motz::alberteinstein:
     
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    azurekoi Loaches & Gobies

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    @Double-D - Koo-rah-me is still better than Je-ra-me any day.... lol - other horrors are l-owch-is in stead of low-ches - personal pet hate with my prediliction to the loach family... Sometimes Go-be's become Gow-bies....lol
     
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