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Originally Posted by Tturtle
What I'm saying is that in America for years the word pronounced main-guh has been said on television. It's an Americanism. Japanese do the same thing to American or English words. I'm saying it's very similar to using the words Japan and Germany instead of using Nihon (Nippon?) and Deutschland. Does anybody know what I'm saying? It's not like I'm arguing for the use of main-guh. Just surprised no one has championed the other side of the argument. AND there is an argument. Believe me! I've heard it in the manga aisles of more than one bookstore!
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Japanese pronounce English words differently because they don't have the same alphabet...
You're perfectly capable of saying manga right... 'Americanism' is no excuse for sounding stupid.
This reminds me of my mom, who calls 'Rah-men' "Ray-mon"... because she doesn't know any better.