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The correct way to pronounce Nikon (knee con)
Dec 26, 2016 18:21:18 #
erinjay64 wrote:
Domo Arigato.
Short impolite version unless among friends... lacks 'respect'.
Dec 26, 2016 19:19:35 #
hj wrote:
Personally I see nothing wrong with AsiaPaul sharing this information. He was enlightening us about a common photographic term/name in a photographic forum, but subsequent posts are devolving into debate or argument.
As they usually do on the 'hog.
It's an unfortunate by-product of the internet-driven form of communication.
Dec 26, 2016 20:01:13 #
When I go to the camera store and ask for N long i kon, they don't question what I'm wanting to purchase.
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Dec 26, 2016 20:17:17 #
Every language and region has its nuances, for example in Madarin "Hello" is apparently is "ni hao" (Nee how phonetically)
I'm told that in southern China it is "ni haodi" (Nee Howdee) - go figure!
I'm told that in southern China it is "ni haodi" (Nee Howdee) - go figure!
Dec 26, 2016 20:51:30 #
rpavich wrote:
As they usually do on the 'hog.
It's an unfortunate by-product of the internet-driven form of communication.
It's an unfortunate by-product of the internet-driven form of communication.
Whatever (cf. euphemism thread)
Dec 26, 2016 20:55:28 #
Living and working in south China for five years, I have never heard that variation of ni hao, although there are over 50 ethnic minorities in China so some group may say it but not many. It is spelled ni hao because that is how it is spelled in pinyin, which is the written language the Chinese use to enter Chinese characters using a QWERTY keyboard. It is also the way non speaking Chinese learn how to read Chinese when they can't read the Chinese characters.
My post was intended to pass along some interesting information I learned when living in Japan and thought if some UHH member came to Japan and wanted to ask a sales person or someone about Nikon, they said it the same way as the Japanese do. In my post I included pictures of Japan and a picture of some prices for Nikon cameras with that in mind.
My post was intended to pass along some interesting information I learned when living in Japan and thought if some UHH member came to Japan and wanted to ask a sales person or someone about Nikon, they said it the same way as the Japanese do. In my post I included pictures of Japan and a picture of some prices for Nikon cameras with that in mind.
Dec 26, 2016 20:57:09 #
SharpShooter wrote:
Nobody has said Asia was wrong. br Maybe he needs... (show quote)
My post was intended to pass along some interesting information I learned when living in Japan and thought if some UHH member came to Japan and wanted to ask a sales person or someone about Nikon, they said it the same way as the Japanese do. In my post I included pictures of Japan and a picture of some prices for Nikon cameras with that in mind.
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Dec 26, 2016 21:15:11 #
AsiaPaul wrote:
My post was intended to pass along some interesting information I learned when living in Japan and thought if some UHH member came to Japan and wanted to ask a sales person or someone about Nikon, they said it the same way as the Japanese do. In my post I included pictures of Japan and a picture of some prices for Nikon cameras with that in mind.
Asia, thanks for the responce. Appreciate the info. It's good to know that you don't expect everybody in the U.S. to run around saying Kneekon!
By the same token, a Japonese photography tourist in the U.S. would benifit from learning that here his camera would be referred to as a Nighkon!!
Thanks
SS
Dec 27, 2016 01:41:30 #
AsiaPaul wrote:
Living and working in south China for five years, ... (show quote)
It's a bad language joke, based on the US southern greeting "Howdie", meaning "Hi" or "Hello" but when used is mostly in the south western states and Hollywood western movies.
Some things get lost in translation.
Dec 27, 2016 05:39:52 #
johnst1001a
Loc: West Chester, Ohio
But I have a Canon, so I don't care how you say your camera's name.
Dec 27, 2016 05:54:48 #
Let's just all be happy we all know how to pronounce Nikon in Japanese.
Good will and cheer to all.
Good will and cheer to all.
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Dec 27, 2016 06:04:44 #
Dec 27, 2016 06:21:03 #
But can you pronounce Mexia? Reminds me of a time many years ago when I was visited Japan. I went into a camera store to purchase some accessories for my "Neecon" but was unable to complete the purchase because I had a diplomatic passport and was not considered to be a tourist.
Dec 27, 2016 06:24:00 #
Dec 27, 2016 06:37:01 #
SharpShooter wrote:
Asia, I agree with Wrongy. What does it matter how you say something in Japanese? If 99% of Americans say Nighcon, it becomes and accepted part of our lexicon and is thus an accepted form of pronunciation.
When in Japan maybe one can make an effort to say it the Japanese way, otherwise it's just not necessary, unless you're trying to appear snobbish!
There are almost a million people in the state of Montana, and I'll bet few can say it correctly, it is after all, not English!!
SS
When in Japan maybe one can make an effort to say it the Japanese way, otherwise it's just not necessary, unless you're trying to appear snobbish!
There are almost a million people in the state of Montana, and I'll bet few can say it correctly, it is after all, not English!!
SS
SSYup. Also I'm fairly certain few of my 39+ million fellow Californians are pronouncing Nikon correctly either. I certainly never have it seems. I'd bet not even the Chinese, Korean, Thai, and Vietnamese ones. What, it is German's say, "Nick-on"? I now have to wonder, are Americans having trouble with Canon, Pentax, Sony, or Panasonic as well?
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