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Re: CHAT: silly names

From:Barry Garcia <barry_garcia@...>
Date:Friday, March 16, 2001, 7:49
CONLANG@LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU writes:
>I'm told some place in New Zealand has an even longer name. > >Ray.
Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu Translation: 'the place where Tamatea, the man with the big knees, who slid, climbed, and swallowed mountains, known as land eater, played his flute to his loved one.

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