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Originally Posted by JaneYoung
Alan,
Would you mind spelling these names phonetically with the emphasis placed where it should be?
I know Kokomo, I can read/think that one but the other two make my brain want to lisp or stumble. Seriously.
And these are names that stem from Native American heritage, yes?
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I lived in Natchitoches, Louisiana for several years. It is the sister city of Nacogdoches, Texas. I was told at the time that Natchitoches is a French spelling of an Indian name/tribe.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natchitoches,_Louisiana
Natchitoches sounds like Nakutush but can sound like Nakudish when you get the subtleness down.
Nacogdoches sounds like Naku-doe-shis - no subtleness needed just a bit of twang.
(Sorry for a double post)
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