Actarus Prince d'Euphor

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—Ruakh_TALK 13:49, 12 September 2009 (UTC)

vuvuzela

Hi. Are you French? Just wanted to check that pronunciation you added. Sure it's not /vyvy-/ ...? Ƿidsiþ 15:20, 15 June 2010 (UTC)

Hi. Yes, I'm French.

Concerning vuvuzela, the most common pronunciation (by far) is /vuvu-/; I don't claim that /vyvy-/ doesn't exist, but I don't remember having heard it. If the word continues to be used in the future (I mean after the World Cup; depends whether or not vuvuzelas will be allowed in Europe and in France especially...), then it is likely that it will be “Frenchized” and pronounced /vyvy-/. But for the moment, as far as I know, it is not the case.

By the way, there is another interesting information: it seems that there's a little hesitation about the word's gender. If the great majority of the people on the radio and TV say une or la vuvuzela, I have clearly heard (and even read) le vuvuzela two or three times. But “officially”, vuvuzela is feminine. --Actarus ^{(Prince d'Euphor)} 16:53, 15 June 2010 (UTC)

OK thanks. I work in a French newsroom and I have heard both forms too. Ƿidsiþ 17:16, 15 June 2010 (UTC)

My talk page

Please don't edit my talk page unless you intend to read my reply. For all your skills with many languages, taking other people's opinions into consideration is not one of them. You've posted the same point a few times on my talk page, despite the fact that I agreed with you even before you posted it. In short, either read my replies, or don't post. Mglovesfun (talk) 15:07, 1 July 2010 (UTC)

There you go, I warned you. Do not comment on my talk page if you do not intend to read what I write. If you want to leave me a message, write it here. By the way, how old are you? Mglovesfun (talk) 10:27, 2 July 2010 (UTC)

I understand your argument. I'm trying to het you to understand your own argument. Ignorance of what the other person is saying is the easiest way to win any argument - simply ignore your opponent no matter what they say. So much so that even when I repeatedly say I agree with you, you still tell me I'm wrong. Mglovesfun (talk) 10:30, 2 July 2010 (UTC)

Why do you want to know my age? --Actarus ^{(Prince d'Euphor)} 08:57, 3 July 2010 (UTC)

bouc

Hi. I saw where you had reverted my edit once again. You are incorrect to state that my etymology isn't sourced. It is. It simply is not verbatim, which might smack at plagiarism. The one that you call yours is actually the base of mine, so I lightheartedly take offense to you claiming it as your own :). I am not trying to get into a struggling match, perhaps we can make a compromise and show both, as most authorities claim that it is of either origin. Mine however is more comprehensive. I have painstakingly appended several sources together to provide a complete etymology, which hopefully can be regarded as one of adequate quality.

I will also advise you that yours needs some tweaking to come up to the desired standard of English Wiktionary. I ought to know, because I have learned the hard way how they want to see them here, as has been communicated to me by the Administrators. The formatting is not up to par. It needs cleaning up. I will add both as alternate etymolgies because the one you have quoted is a source, even though I do not agree with all of it, but that is besides the point. I hope this meets to your satisfaction. Leasnam 01:54, 2 July 2010 (UTC)

Long absent, soon forgotten

Hi there, please see my message here: Talk:long absent, soon forgotten. Thanks. --Edcolins 21:37, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

Answered on Talk:long absent, soon forgotten. Actarus ^{(Prince d'Euphor)} 13:48, 19 January 2012 (UTC)

I also replied there. --Edcolins 20:11, 19 January 2012 (UTC)

Indonesian

Your input is requested at WT:RFC#lain. Thanks! --Μετάknowledge^{discuss/deeds} 03:23, 24 July 2012 (UTC)

Answered on the page. --Actarus ^{(Prince d'Euphor)} 11:25, 24 July 2012 (UTC)

Thanks! --Μετάknowledge^{discuss/deeds} 16:16, 24 July 2012 (UTC)