Comments on: Here’s another one: roster

By: Peppi iehor

Peppi iehor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:13:32 +0000

In reply to enzo gusman. "Dawlaqt" instead of "Dalwaqt"? See them all on a popular comments board near you.

By: Peppi iehor

Peppi iehor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:10:50 +0000

In reply to NGT.

“mutgart” and well… since I’m back, “pitlor” and “dee_zin”.

By: Peppi iehor

Peppi iehor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:09:02 +0000

In reply to NGT. Do you remember "vumper" and "winskree"?

By: James Galea

James Galea — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:53:11 +0000

Ummm – I think you will find that the version that rhymes with ‘roaster’ is, in fact, as acceptable and correct in the English-speaking world as is the one that rhymes with ‘Gloucester’. This is not to say, of course, that the people whom you describe have even the faintest notion of these variations

By: Michelle Pirotta

Michelle Pirotta — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 08:39:24 +0000

Se jkunu ‘safe’ ghan-negozju, irrapportaw l-Orizzont.

I thought they actually meant what they said, for once:

Se jkunu sejf ghan-negozju.

By: enzo gusman

enzo gusman — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 23:16:06 +0000

So right! I’ve been explaining the difference between ROSTER and ROASTER “on air” for many years.

And what about IMHABBA (love) used instead of MINHABBA (because)?

And PETLOR , ROVERVER , GZEJJER MALTIN U GHAWDXIN?

By: Neil Dent

Neil Dent — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 20:42:53 +0000

In reply to NGT. Large city in North West England, famous for two major football teams and Oasis. You may have heard of it: Men-CHISS-terrr

By: Ian

Ian — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 19:12:30 +0000

U ejja – did Gonzi really say roaster?

By: Herbie

Herbie — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 17:33:57 +0000

And what about petrol boat instead of patrol boat.

By: Darren

Darren — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 17:05:41 +0000

So how do you pronounce ‘roll’, as in bowl or as in hall?

[Daphne – Role, to rhyme with bowl. It’s the same with ‘toll’ and ‘poll’, which are pronounced ‘tole’ and ‘pole’. Similarly, the ‘all’ sound never varies: call, ball, hall, small, tall – they’re all the same.]