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Children teach how to pronounce Kamala correctly. (Original Post) suffragette Jan 2019 OP
This is a VERY savvy advertisement. Haggis for Breakfast Jan 2019 #1
Well done. byronius Jan 2019 #2
I had a classmate from middle through high school named Kamala... Lisa0825 Jan 2019 #3
I've been practicing by repeating her first and last name together as one word. Iggo Jan 2019 #4
I think "comma-la" rhiannon55 Jan 2019 #5
That will help me, thanks! MLAA Jan 2019 #6
Nice. mysteryowl Jan 2019 #7

Lisa0825

(14,487 posts)
3. I had a classmate from middle through high school named Kamala...
Mon Jan 28, 2019, 10:25 PM
Jan 2019

and she pronounced it Camel-a. I have been trying SO HARD not to call Kamala Harris Camel-a, but that pronunciation is ingrained in my brain!!!

Iggo

(47,597 posts)
4. I've been practicing by repeating her first and last name together as one word.
Mon Jan 28, 2019, 10:30 PM
Jan 2019

KamelaHarris.
KamelaHarris.
KamelaHarris.
KamelaHarris.
KamelaHarris.

rhiannon55

(2,672 posts)
5. I think "comma-la"
Mon Jan 28, 2019, 10:54 PM
Jan 2019

Last edited Tue Jan 29, 2019, 11:15 AM - Edit history (1)

As in the word for a pronunciation pause (comma), and now I always remember.

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