#** kah-chee

[brucequeensteen]

*the literal meaning is "the sewing of hands (together)"

[fat-fuck-hairy-belly]

Help I can't stop saying cheesecake as chee-see-kah-keh

[suzakucastle]

Pronunciation Guide for Fighting Games

A lot of people tend to say words and names wrong. For those who care, this guide should help with proper pronunciation. In particular, what syllables are stressed, proper spelling, and so on. This'll help you not look and sound like ignorant gaijin (gai-jeen) when talking to Asian players.

Again, if this doesn't bother you (and I acknowledge that for the vast majority of the FGC it doesn't), feel free to ignore this guide. Just don't get on everyone else's case, please. Also, don't use this guide to act smug towards your peers.

In short, this is to help people who want to be helped. That's all. Please understand. If there are any mistakes, let me know.

Note: Unfortunately, Mortal Kombat will be ignored for this guide, as saying Japanese words wrong is a franchise tradition, so it'd be a lost cause even trying. If you see any familiar words from that series, just bear in mind the proper pronunciation for everywhere else.

Letters/syllables in bold are sounds to be stressed when saying that word or name, if necessary.

Ryu = Rh-Yoo (See Shoryuken below)

Hadoken = Ha-Dou-Keh-N

Shoryuken = Sho-Rh-Yoo-Keh-N

Tatsumaki Senpukyaku = Tah-Tsu-Mah-Ki Se-N-Poo-Kh-Yah-Koo

Jin = Jeen

Bushinryu = Bu-Shee-N-Rh-Yoo

Kazuya = Kah-Zoo-Ya

Mishima = Mee-Shee-Mah

Kazama = Kah-Zah-Mah

Iori = Eee-Oh-Ree

Sakura = Sah-Kuu-Rah

Akuma = Ah-Kuu-Mah

Gouki = Goh-Uu-Kee

Kasumi = Kah-Suu-Mee

Raiden = Rah-Ee-Deh-N

Ryo = Rh-Yoh

Heihachi = Heh-Eee-Hah-Chee

Jun = Juu-N

Akira = Ah-Kee-Rah

Fujin = Fuu-Jee-N

Ayame = Ah-Yah-Meh

Mugen = Moo-Geh-N

Tenshin = Teh-N-Shee-N

Zangief = Zah-N-Gee-Eh-Voo

Yuri = Yoo-Ree

Chun-Li = Choo-N-Lee

Chizuru = Chee-Zuu-Ruu

Sasuke = Sah-Suu-Keh

Denjin = Deh-N-Jee-N

Shin = Sh-Ee-N

Kyo = Kh-Yoh

Shippu = Shee-Puu

Bounge = Poh-N-Geh

Koehan = Koh-Ah-N

Kaphwan =

Hwoarang = Wah-Rah-N

Raijin = Rah-Eee-Jee-N

Karaoke = Kah-Rah-Oh-Keh

Kazuma = Kah-Zoo-Mah

Kiryu = Kee-Ree-Yoo

Hayate = Hah-Yah-Teh

Shiranui = Shee-Rah-Noo-Eee

Yashiro = Yah-Shee-Roh

Shun = Shh-Uhh-N

Goku = Goh-Kuu

Satsu = Sah-Tsu

Ansatsuken = Ah-N-Sah-Tsu-Keh-N

Asura = Ah-Soo-Rah

Senku = Se-N-Kuu

Naruto = Nah-Ruu-Toh

Boruto = Boh-Ruu-Toh

Kaioken = Kah-Eee-Oh-Keh-N

Kikosho = Kee-Koh-U-Sho

Kyokugen = Kh-Yo-Kuu-Geh-N

Gouken = Goh-U-Keh-N

Saikyo = Sah-Eee-Kh-Yoh

Hibiki = Hee-Bee-Kee

Takane = Tah-Kah-Ne

Sento = Seh-N-Toh

Yakuza = Yah-Kuu-Zah

Sagat = Sah-Gah-Tt

Adon = Ah-Dah-N

Hinata = Hee-Nah-Tah

Makoto = Mah-Koh-Toh

Ibuki = Eee-Buu-Kee

Kolin = Koh-Lee-Eh-N

Messatsu = Meh-Sah-Tsu

Shichisei = Shee-Chee-Seh-Eee

Tensei = Teh-N-Seh-Eee

Ranka = Rah-N-Kah

Tensho = Teh-N-Sho

Senretsu = Seh-N-Reh-Tsu

Asuka = Ah-Soo-Kah

Tekken = Teh-Keh-N

Izuna = Eee-Zoo-Nah

Otoshi = Oh-Toh-Shee

Pokémon = Poh-Keh-Mo-N

Pokkén = Poh-Keh-N

Ayane = Ah-Yah-Neh

Ryoko = Rh-Yoh-Koh

Hattori = Hah-Toh-Ree

Haohmaru = Hah-Oh-Mah-Ruu

Mitsurugi = Mee-Tsu-Ruu-Gee

Nakoruru = Nah-Koh-Ruu-Ruu

Yagami = Yah-Gah-Mee

Daidoji = Dah-Eee-Doh-U-Jee

Hinoka = Hee-Noh-Kah

Karin = Kah-Ree-N

Kanzuki = Kah-N-Zuu-Kee

Konoha = Koh-Noh-Hah

Zaibatsu = Zah-Eee-Bah-Tsu

Xiaoyu = Sha-Oh-Yoo

Mizuki = Mee-Zoo-Kee

Orochi = Oh-Roh-Chee

Karate = Kah-Rah-Teh

Shinku = Shee-N-Kuu

Jinrai = Jee-N-Rah-Eee

Guren = Guu-Reh-N

Kakashi = Kah-Kah-Shee

Sukuna = Soo-Koo-Nah

Tanjiro = Tah-N-Jee-Roh

Hitomi = Hee-Toh-Mee

Raiko = Rah-Eee-Koh

Kuruoshiki = Koo-Roo-Oh-Shee-Kee

Kagenaru = Kah-Geh-Nah-Roo

Mono = Moh-Noh

Kamehameha = Kah-Meh-Hah-Meh-Hah

Hazan = Hah-Zah-N

Kuzuryu = Koo-Zoo-Rh-Yoo

Tenma = Teh-N-Mah

Sie = Sheh

Hashogeki = Hah-Sho-Geh-Kee

Kagura = Kah-Goo-Rah

Yasakani = Yah-Sah-Kah-Nee

Kusanagi = Koo-Sah-Nah-Gee

Yamada = Yah-Mah-Dah

Suzaku = Soo-Zah-Koo

Omake = Oh-Mah-Keh

Ukemi = Ooo-Keh-Mee

Kisaragi = Kee-Sah-Rah-Gee

Shishigami = Shee-Shee-Gah-Mee

Tachibana = Tah-Chee-Bah-Nah

Kaede = Kah-Eh-Deh

Raidou = Rah-Eee-Doh-U

Jotaro = Joh-Tah-Roh

Takeda = Tah-Keh-Dah

Nobara = Noh-Bah-Rah

Honaka = Hoh-Nah-Kah

Kamikaze = Kah-Mee-Kah-Zeh

Decapre = Dee-Kah-Br

That's it for now. I'm always going to be adding to/correcting this guide, so please check back for updates. Again, feel free to correct me if I've made any mistakes. Just don't be a prick about it, please.

~R

[virromanus]

20 Intermediate Italian Phrases for Travelling Around Italy

Dov'è la stazione? (Where is the train station?) - Pronunciation: doh-veh lah stah-tsee-oh-neh - Phonetic: /doˈvɛ la staˈtsjoːne/

Potrebbe aiutarmi? (Could you help me?) - Pronunciation: poht-rehb-beh ah-yoo-tar-mee - Phonetic: /potˈrebbe ajˈutarmi/

Posso avere il menù, per favore? (Can I have the menu, please?) - Pronunciation: pohs-soh ah-veh-reh eel meh-noo, pehr fah-voh-reh - Phonetic: /ˈposso aˈvere il meˈnu, per faˈvore/

Quanto dista? (How far is it?) - Pronunciation: kwahn-toh dees-tah - Phonetic: /ˈkwanto ˈdista/

Posso pagare con la carta? (Can I pay with a card?) - Pronunciation: pohs-soh pah-gah-reh kohn lah kahr-tah - Phonetic: /ˈposso paˈɡare kon la ˈkarta/

Un biglietto di andata e ritorno, per favore. (A round-trip ticket, please.) - Pronunciation: oon bee-lyet-toh dee ahn-dah-tah eh ree-tor-noh, pehr fah-voh-reh - Phonetic: /un biʎˈʎetto di anˈdata e riˈtorno, per faˈvore/

Che ore sono? (What time is it?) - Pronunciation: keh oh-reh soh-noh - Phonetic: /ke ˈore ˈsono/

Posso vedere la mappa? (Can I see the map?) - Pronunciation: pohs-soh veh-deh-reh lah mahp-pah - Phonetic: /ˈposso veˈdere la ˈmappa/

C'è una guida in inglese? (Is there a guide in English?) - Pronunciation: cheh oo-nah gwee-dah een een-gleh-seh - Phonetic: /tʃɛ uˈna ˈɡwida in inˈɡleːze/

Mi sono perso/a. (I am lost.) - Pronunciation: mee soh-noh pehr-soh/ah - Phonetic: /mi ˈsono ˈperso/ˈpersa/

Potete chiamare un taxi? (Can you call a taxi?) - Pronunciation: po-teh-teh kyah-mah-reh oon tahk-see - Phonetic: /poˈtete ˈkjaːmare un ˈtaksi/

C'è una fermata dell'autobus qui vicino? (Is there a bus stop nearby?) - Pronunciation: cheh oo-nah fehr-mah-tah del-ow-toh-boos kwee vee-chee-noh - Phonetic: /tʃɛ ˈuna ferˈmata delˈlautobus qui viˈtʃino/

Quanto tempo ci vuole per arrivare a...? (How long does it take to get to...?) - Pronunciation: kwahn-toh tem-poh chee vwaw-leh pehr ah-rree-vah-reh ah... - Phonetic: /ˈkwanto ˈtempo tʃi ˈvwɔle per arriˈvare a.../

Posso avere una mappa della città? (Can I have a city map?) - Pronunciation: pohs-soh ah-veh-reh oo-nah mahp-pah del-lah chee-tah - Phonetic: /ˈposso aˈvere ˈuna ˈmappa ˈdella tʃitˈta/

Ho prenotato una camera. (I have booked a room.) - Pronunciation: oh preh-noh-tah-toh oo-nah kah-meh-rah - Phonetic: /o prenoˈtato ˈuna ˈkamera/

Dove posso comprare un biglietto? (Where can I buy a ticket?) - Pronunciation: doh-veh pohs-soh kom-prah-reh oon bee-lyet-toh - Phonetic: /ˈdove ˈposso komˈprare un biʎˈʎetto/

Posso avere il conto? (Can I have the bill?) - Pronunciation: pohs-soh ah-veh-reh eel kohn-toh - Phonetic: /ˈposso aˈvere il ˈkonto/

C'è Wi-Fi qui? (Is there Wi-Fi here?) - Pronunciation: cheh wee-fee kwee - Phonetic: /tʃɛ ˈwiːfi qui/

Dove posso trovare un bancomat? (Where can I find an ATM?) - Pronunciation: doh-veh pohs-soh troh-vah-reh oon bahn-koh-maht - Phonetic: /ˈdove ˈposso troˈvare un baŋkoˈmat/

C'è uno sconto per gruppi? (Is there a group discount?) - Pronunciation: cheh oo-noh skon-toh pehr groop-pee - Phonetic: /tʃɛ ˈuno ˈskonto per ˈgruppi/

[emerals]

pronunciations

thought about this like right now lmao,, lemme know if there’s any particular name (like of their families),, some i’m not putting (marshall) bc i think they’re self explanatory,, if not lemme know

ozul “ozzy swan” flockson: ah-zool

ximena avianta: “hih-meh-na” “aye-vee-en-ta”

juniper passerine: “june-ih-purr” “pass-er-een”

kamara “dottie angels” chamnancat: “kah-mar-uh” “kahm-nom-cat”

everett mustelidante: “must-el-dan-tay”

whittany lop: “wit-knee”

zeke “hunter” gundog: “zeek”

ash fliwig: “flih-wig”

aden fang: “ay-den” “fawn”

emaline “kiwi” purrborne: “emma-leen” “purr-born”

sylvia honeyberg: “sill-via” “honey-burg”

dean rodentia: “deen” “roh-den-chee-ah”

nix rodentia: “nicks” “roh-den-chee-ah”

vivian pyroar: “viv-ee-anne” “pie-roar”

[yttdflowercanvas]

YTTD Flower Canvas character names pronunciation, character fun facts, and first floor update:

(also if you have any questions about the characters please use the ask box)

I hope this makes since, I'm not good with showing pronunciation of things.

Name pronounciations:

Akasuki Yaku: Ah-kah-su-kee Yah-ku

Ameko Kizuna: Ah-meh-koh Kee-zu-nah

Arther Price: Ar-ther Priese (basically his first name is pronounce like the name Arthur and Price is just the word price.)

Note on Arther's name: I don't remember where I got this name from, but I think it's a real name though so I must've gotten it from somewhere.

Asahi Kizuna: Ah-sah-hee Kee-zu-nah

Aurora Sato: Ah-roh-rah Sah-toh

Chikako Kazumi: Chee-kah-koh Kah-zu-mee

Chiyo Akio: Chee-yoh Ah-kee-oh

Ciaran Ronin: kee-rawn Roh-neen (in as in the word in)

Eve Dustin: Eev Duh-stin (basically the word dust and then the word in)

Hajime Yami: Hah-jee-meh Yah-mee

Ichi Dolly: Ee-chee Daw-lee (her last name is basically the word doll but with a y tacked on to it. Kinda a cute way to say doll, that I think is said by children, dolly. I could swear I heard a child say dolly somewhere, maybe a movie?)

Lilly Usagi: Li-lee U-sah-gee (Lilly is just pronounced like the plant. Usagi's the Japanese word for rabbit)

Niall Valentines: Nie-ah-l Va-leh-n-tie-ns (his last name is the holiday Valentines)

Olivia Aikawa: Uh-li-vee-ah A-ee-kah-wah

Rosalina Sato: Roh-sah-lee-nah Sa-toh

(Note: Rosalina and Aurora are not related, I just repeated the last name by accident. Woops!)

Sayori Kanei: Say-yor-ee Kah-Neh-ee

Valerian Nemu: Vah-ler-ee-ah-n Neh-mu (her last name is basically just the plant.)

Vivian Proto: Vi-vee-eh Proh-toh (her last name is short for prototype, so just take away the type from prototype and that's how you pronounce her last name!)

Discord Emiko: Di-score-d Eh-mee-koh (her first name's jus the word discord, also app! I head there's a MLP character named Discord, not that I'd know I don't watch MLP.)

Unity Emiko: Yu-Ni-tee Eh-mee-koh (his first name is just the word unity, the opposite of Discord's first name!)

Mio Ibara: Mee-oh Ee-bah-rah

Kero Tobu: Keh-Roh Toh-bu (Kero's first name is the Japnese onamonapia for ribbit, kinda a weird name. His last name, Tobu, is the Japanese verb jump set in the dictionary form. I was originally going to name Tobu Toby (or Tobi) since the long form of Tobu is Tobimasu, which the first part of the verb would sound like the name Toby. If I was doing pun names like in YTTD Kero would probably be named Toby Moss instead of Kero Tobu, but I suck at puns so I didn't bother with punny names. If your confused Japanese has multiple verb forms. There's te form, dictionary form, ta form, volitionary form, and probably more.)

Molly Kelly: Mah-lee Keh-lee

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Character fun facts:

Mable swip swaps between the terms proship and antiship, though her views on shipping doesn't really apply to either labels. Due to this both communities hate her, though everyone online who interacts with her grow to hate her.

Arther was originally going to be pansexual while Niall was going to be aroace, but then I swapped their sexualities.

One of the inspirations I used for Valerian is Enmu from Demon Slayer, one non spoilery thing is their white shoes and their love for trains.

Valerian was originally going to be in a danganronpa OC. The same's kinda true with Arther, but Arther's design was more so going to be used for the fangan and not his personality. Arther was originally going to be the Ultimate Atheist, the issue with that though was that I didn't know how the talent would work? Like, how are you the best at not believing god? Due to this I scrapped the idea and changed the character to something else along with their talent, while using the old design for the character for Arther!

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First floor update:

I am working on the next episode, keep in mind the next episode is probably going to be long and thus will take some time to make! I do have other projects due to ADD stuff. But don't threat! I will get it done!

I hope you guys don't go glorifying Mio's actions, she's not suppose to be a good person. Please don't go excusing her for her action, calling her based, or any of that! Her jokes are suppose to be less so jokes and more so cruel bullying disguised as jokes.

Also I'll try to show case the character's flaws, especially Ciaran. Honestly, she'll probably be hated after this.

The puzzles were a hard to make mostly because I have to do puzzles for the characters to do that the audience can try to figure themselves at the same time if they so choose to. Along with this they have to entertaining to watch instead of play since you can't really fully play them.

Also here's an image of Ciaran with a gun as a sneak peak:

[pancake-breakfast]

One of the inevitable side effects of learning more about a foreign culture and/or language is the loss of the exotic-ness of it all. This is not to say it will stop being intriguing, but it does remind you that, wherever you find them, people are people.

One of my "favorite" instances of this was when I learned the kanji for the word "kimono." In Japanese, this word is literally made up of the character for "to dress"(着) and the character for "stuff" (物). So that exotic-sounding word we associate with heavily embroidered silk worn by smiling geisha under parasols and cherry blossoms literally translates to something like "stuff for wearing."

It seems like everything is "stuff" with Japanese.

Food is "stuff for eating" (食物 - tah-bay-mo-no).

Drinks are "stuff for drinking" (飲み物 - no-mi-mo-no).

Buildings are "stuff that was built" (建物 - tah-teh-mo-no).

Fruit is "stuff that is achieved" (果物 - koo-dah-mo-no). Or "stuff that is complete." Or maybe just "stuff that is fruit," but apparently you can't just say 果. You have to add 物 to it.

My stuff (私の物 - wah-tah-shee no mo-no)

Your stuff (あなたの物 - ah-nah-tah no mo-no)

His stuff (彼の物 - kah-ray no mo-no)

Her stuff (彼女の物 - kah-no-jyo no mo-no)

Their stuff (彼らの物 - kah-ray-rah no mo-no)

Our stuff (私達の物 - wa-tah-shee-tah-chee no mo-no)

At least it makes things easier to remember.

[robert11112005]

CRITIQUE 2

Things Fall Apart

Author: Chinua Achebe

Character and Characterization:

Okonkwo (Oh-kawn-kwoh) The central character of Things Fall Apart. A young leader of the African Igbo community of Umuofia (Oo-moo-oh-fee-ah), he is known as a fierce warrior as well as a successful farmer. He is determined to overcome the stigma left by his father's laziness and wastefulness.Unoka (Ooh-no-kah) Okonkwo's father, known for his weakness and lack of responsibility.Nwoye (Nuh-woh-yeh) Okonkwo's oldest son, age twelve at the book's beginning. He is innately a sensitive young man.Ikemefuna (Ee-keh-meh-foo-nah) A boy of fourteen who is given to Umuofia by a neighboring village to avoid war. He is a clever, resourceful young man.Ekwefi (Eh-kweh-fee) Okonkwo's second wife; the mother of Ezinma, her only living child.Ezinma (Eh-zeen-mah) Daughter of Ekwefi and Okonkwo; Ekwefi's only surviving child.Ojiubo (Oh-jee-ooh-boh) Okonkwo's third wife; the mother of several of Okonkwo's children.Obierika (Oh-bee-air-ee-kah) Okonkwo's best friend, who often represents the voice of reason. He is the father of Maduka (son) and Ekueke (daughter).Chielo (Chee-eh-loh) A village widow who is also the priestess of Agbala.Agbala (Ahg-bah-lah) The Oracle of the Hills and the Caves, who influences all aspects of Umuofian life. She is based on the real Oracle at Awka, who controlled Igbo life for centuries.Mr. Brown The first white Christian missionary in Umuofia and Mbanta. An understanding and accommodating man, he is inclined to listen to the Igbos.Mr. Kiaga (Kee-ah-gah) The native interpreter for the missionaries. He is a teacher and a leader of the new church in Mbanta.The Reverend James Smith A strict, stereotypical white Christian missionary, he takes over the church after Mr. Brown's departure.The District Commissioner A stern, stereotypical white colonial administrator of Umuofia. He follows regulations to the letter and possesses little knowledge or understanding of the people for whom he tries to administer a new government.

Summary:

Things Fall Apart is about the tragic fall of the protagonist, Okonkwo, and the Igbo culture. Okonkwo is a respected and influential leader within the Igbo community of Umuofia in eastern Nigeria. He first earns personal fame and distinction, and brings honor to his village, when he defeats Amalinze the Cat in a wrestling contest. Okonkwo determines to gain titles for himself and become a powerful and wealthy man in spite of his father's weaknesses.Okonkwo's father, Unoka, was a lazy and wasteful man. He often borrowed money and then squandered it on palm-wine and merrymaking with friends. Consequently, his wife and children often went hungry. Within the community, Unoka was considered a failure and a laughingstock. He was referred to as agbala, one who resembles the weakness of a woman and has no property. Unoka died a shameful death and left numerous debts.Okonkwo despises and resents his father's gentle and idle ways. He resolves to overcome the shame that he feels as a result of his father's weaknesses by being what he considers to be "manly"; therefore, he dominates his wives and children by being insensitive and controlling.Because Okonkwo is a leader of his community, he is asked to care for a young boy named Ikemefuna, who is given to the village as a peace offering by neighboring Mbaino to avoid war with Umuofia. Ikemefuna befriends Okonkwo's son, Nwoye, and Okonkwo becomes inwardly fond of the boy.

Over the years, Okonkwo becomes an extremely volatile man; he is apt to explode at the slightest provocation. He violates the Week of Peace when he beats his youngest wife, Ojiugo, because she went to braid her hair at a friend's house and forgot to prepare the afternoon meal and feed her children. Later, he severely beats and shoots a gun at his second wife, Ekwefi, because she took leaves from his banana plant to wrap food for the Feast of the New Yam.

After the coming of the locusts, Ogbuefi Ezeuder, the oldest man in the village, relays to Okonkwo a message from the Oracle. The Oracle says that Ikemefuna must be killed as part of the retribution for the Umuofian woman killed three years earlier in Mbaino. He tells Okonkwo not to partake in the murder, but Okonkwo doesn't listen. He feels that not participating would be a sign of weakness. Consequently, Okonkwo kills Ikemefuna with his machete. Nwoye realizes that his father has murdered Ikemefuna and begins to distance himself from his father and the clansmen.

Okonkwo becomes depressed after killing Ikemefuna, so he visits his best friend, Obierika, who disapproves of his role in Ikemefuna's killing. Obierika says that Okonkwo's act will upset the Earth and the earth goddess will seek revenge. After discussing Ikemefuna's death with Obierika, Okonkwo is finally able to sleep restfully, but he is awakened by his wife Ekwefi. Their daughter Ezinma, whom Okonkwo is fond of, is dying. Okonkwo gathers grasses, barks, and leaves to prepare medicine for Ezinma.

A public trial is held on the village commons. Nine clan leaders, including Okonkwo, represent the spirits of their ancestors. The nine clan leaders, or egwugwu, also represent the nine villages of Umuofia. Okonkwo does not sit among the other eight leaders, or elders, while they listen to a dispute between an estranged husband and wife. The wife, Mgbafo, had been severely beaten by her husband. Her brother took her back to their family's village, but her husband wanted her back home. The egwugwu tell the husband to take wine to his in-laws and beg his wife to come home. One elder wonders why such a trivial dispute would come before the egwugwu.

In her role as priestess, Chielo tells Ekwefi (Okonkwo's second wife) that Agbala (the Oracle of the Hills and Caves) needs to see Ezinma. Although Okonkwo and Ekwefi protest, Chielo takes a terrified Ezinma on her back and forbids anyone to follow. Chielo carries Ezinma to all nine villages and then enters the Oracle's cave. Ekwefi follows secretly, in spite of Chielo's admonitions, and waits at the entrance of the Oracle. Okonkwo surprises Ekwefi by arriving at the cave, and he also waits with her. The next morning, Chielo takes Ezinma to Ekwefi's hut and puts her to bed.

When Ogbuefi Ezeudu dies, Okonkwo worries because the last time that Ezeudu visited him was when he warned Okonkwo against participating in the killing of Ikemefuna. Ezeudu was an important leader in the village and achieved three titles of the clan's four, a rare accomplishment. During the large funeral, Okonkwo's gun goes off, and Ezeudu's sixteen-year-old son is killed accidentally.

Because the accidental killing of a clansman is a crime against the earth goddess, Okonkwo and his family must be exiled from Umuofia for seven years. The family moves to Okonkwo's mother's native village, Mbanta. After they depart Umuofia, a group of village men destroy Okonkwo's compound and kill his animals to cleanse the village of Okonkwo's sin. Obierika stores Okonkwo's yams in his barn and wonders about the old traditions of the Igbo culture.

Okonkwo is welcomed to Mbanta by his maternal uncle, Uchendu, a village elder. He gives Okonkwo a plot of land on which to farm and build a compound for his family. But Okonkwo is depressed, and he blames his chi (or personal spirit) for his failure to achieve lasting greatness.

During Okonkwo's second year in exile, he receives a visit from his best friend, Obierika, who recounts sad news about the village of Abame: After a white man rode into the village on a bicycle, the elders of Abame consulted their Oracle, which told them that the white man would destroy their clan and other clans. Consequently, the villagers killed the white man. But weeks later, a large group of men slaughtered the villagers in retribution. The village of Abame is now deserted.

Okonkwo and Uchendu agree that the villagers were foolish to kill a man whom they knew nothing about. Later, Obierika gives Okonkwo money that he received from selling Okonkwo's yams and seed-yams, and he promises to do so until Okonkwo returns to Umuofia.

Six missionaries, including one white man, arrive in Mbanta. The white man speaks to the people about Christianity. Okonkwo believes that the man speaks nonsense, but his son, Nwoye, is captivated and becomes a convert of Christianity.

The Christian missionaries build a church on land given to them by the village leaders. However, the land is a part of the Evil Forest, and according to tradition, the villagers believe that the missionaries will die because they built their church on cursed land. But when nothing happens to the missionaries, the people of Mbanta conclude that the missionaries possess extraordinary power and magic. The first recruits of the missionaries are efulefu, the weak and worthless men of the village. Other villagers, including a woman, soon convert to Christianity. The missionaries then go to Umuofia and start a school. Nwoye leaves his father's hut and moves to Umuofia so he can attend the school.

Okonkwo's exile is over, so his family arranges to return to Umuofia. Before leaving Mbanta, they prepare a huge feast for Okonkwo's mother's kinsmen in appreciation of their gratitude during Okonkwo's seven years of exile.

When Okonkwo returns to Umuofia, he discovers that the village has changed during his absence. Many men have renounced their titles and have converted to Christianity. The white men have built a prison; they have established a government court of law, where people are tried for breaking the white man's laws; and they also employ natives of Umuofia. Okonkwo wonders why the Umuofians have not incited violence to rid the village of the white man's church and oppressive government.

Some members of the Igbo clan like the changes in Umuofia. Mr. Brown, the white missionary, respects the Igbo traditions. He makes an effort to learn about the Igbo culture and becomes friendly with some of the clan leaders. He also encourages Igbo people of all ages to get an education. Mr. Brown tells Okonkwo that Nwoye, who has taken the name Isaac, is attending a teaching college. Nevertheless, Okonkwo is unhappy about the changes in Umuofia.After Mr. Brown becomes ill and is forced to return to his homeland, Reverend James Smith becomes the new head of the Christian church. But Reverend Smith is nothing like Mr. Brown; he is intolerant of clan customs and is very strict.Violence arises after Enoch, an overzealous convert to Christianity, unmasks an egwugwu. In retaliation, the egwugwu burn Enoch's compound and then destroy the Christian church because the missionaries have caused the Igbo people many problems.When the District Commissioner returns to Umuofia, he learns about the destruction of the church and asks six leaders of the village, including Okonkwo, to meet with him. The men are jailed until they pay a fine of two hundred and fifty bags of cowries. The people of Umuofia collect the money and pay the fine, and the men are set free.The next day at a meeting for clansmen, five court messengers who intend to stop the gathering approach the group. Suddenly, Okonkwo jumps forward and beheads the man in charge of the messengers with his machete. When none of the other clansmen attempt to stop the messengers who escape, Okonkwo realizes that they will never go to war and that Umuofia will surrender. Everything has fallen apart for Okonkwo; he commits suicide by hanging himself.

Moral Lesson:

Things Fall Apart demonstrates the importance that the community places on masculinity, status, the place of women in society, and symbols. Okonkwo, a young man of eighteen, wins a wrestling battle against Amalinze the Cat to uphold the honor of his village, Iguedo, at the start of the book. It shows to that we must know our value as a person. We must respect and love each other like a good and better people in our world. We must don’t hate and judge to the people because of their culture and their appearance. Be the best part and unique of ourselves as always.

[sleepless-strawberry]

[WP] You're a super hero. But you don't have any powers, your jokes and puns are just so bad that villains hand themselves in.

After Tim Drake stopped being Batman's sidekick as the Robin. Choosing to strike out and find his own style of superhero-ing. As per tradition Batman adopted another orphan by the name of Raphael O'Frederick Larson or as he would call himself, ROFL. You see this particular Robin had a bit of a personality issue. He wasn't violent or traumatised or cold just well... a bit... *sigh* nevermind it would be easier to just show rather than tell.

The sound of the wailing sirens echoed through the halls of the bank as the hostages covered their heads with their arms on the floor. To scared to move and end up provoking the bank robber, the clown prince of crime himself, the Joker!

Conveniently enough Raphael was amongst the hostages in his civilian attire. As one of Joker's cronies patrolled by him he called out in a whisper only the armed clown could hear "Why did the henchman cross the road? So he could get to the park and sit on a bench, man!"

"Ugh!" The guard dropped to his knees "holy shit that's so chees-" and with that he had passed out from the shear shock that a joke could be that bad. Raphael took his chance quickly donning the clown uniform as a disguise.

Making his way around behind another guard he leaned in to whisper making the man's hair stand at the back of the neck at the stupidity of the pun "What did the bank robber see after he was attacked by a hero dressed as his teammate? De-skies!" (disguise) With that Raphael snapped the man's neck up to face the glass ceiling and the blue sky past that. "Cringe." That was all the man could mange to mutter out before entering a comatose state. More from the damage done by the terrible attempt at a joke rather than the snapping of his neck.

One by one Raphael creeped masquerading as one of the henchmen, disarming them quickly and efficiently with lines such as "why was the villain passed out? I went by him.", "How did the hero save the day? He used dis arm (this arm) on them.", "How did the detective manage to catch the thief named Robert? He spilled the tea about his name and was left with robber."

Finally all the henchmen have been taken out and Raphael in his full Robin persona was escorting the civilians out of the building. Unfortunately for him, the Joker had just realised what was going on and stepped out to confront Robin, holding a silly toy pistol that was more than capable of doing very real and serious damage.

"HA HA HA HA! We meet again! Boy Wonder!"

"Boy I wonder if that bit of your's will ever get old."

"Ugh!" The Joker bent a knee as blood spurted out of his mouth, his face twisting in pain. "Wh-what the fuck did you do?"

"Wanna hear a joke-r?"

"Ah! Please no! They're so fucking bad!"

"Guess what's my least favourite type of bird is? Robin a bank!"

"Augh!" The Joker dropped to the ground, using his hands to support his upper body as his face almost crashed into the pavement. "G-go fuck yourself you failed stand-up comedian!"

"Robin there, done that."

"AAAAAAAAGH!!!" The Joker clenched his hands around his ears and he let out a primal shriek "LA LA LA LA LA LA! I CAN'T HEAR YOUUUUUUU!"

Raphael walked closer to the insane man he was driving further insane "Heh, seems like you can't handle my raw-bin power!"

"YYAAAGH! SHUT THE FUCK UP! SHUT THE FUCK UP! SHUT THE FUCK UP! SHUT THE FUCK UP!"

"It's over Joker. Get in the Ro-bin!"

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!!! YFGL3INQTWFCYQLXDTYFW4REFTUWYCEGHENRSUCFEK7HVYCGIKXW7TERGSYJUVHBIESRUBTFEGBKTUFJYCHGIEUKDUYWBET4GD"

And with those final words the Joker had a stroke just in time for Batman to arrive and call for Arkham Asylum so that Joker would be escorted back to his cell whilst frothing at the mouth and spasming.

Batman turned to look at his newest apprentice with a slight look of disapproval "You went to far Raphael."

"You may be right. He looked rather rough-ael."

"..."

KAH-POW! With that Batman punched Raphael right in his jaw knocking out his lights and saving the day from more acts of terrorism and psychological torture.

[mlobsters]

Chiles Rellenos

(chee-lehs rrreh-yeh-nohs) Stuffed Peppers

Chiles rellenos or "stuffed peppers" are one of the best-known dishes served by Mexican restaurants in America. Usually they are stuffed with cheese to make chiles rellenos con queso. With this recipe you can make the cheese version or another kind, chiles rellenos con picadillo (peppers stuffed with a spicy ground beef mixture called picadillo).

To make chiles rellenos, you stuff the peppers, cover them with an egg batter, and fry. Here you have achoice of three batters for three different kinds of coatings-thin and crispy, puffy, or omelet-like.

1 can (7 oz.) California green chiles or 6 to 8 fresh California green chiles, peeled (page 11)

Cheese filling or picadillo filling (recipes follow)

About 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, unsifted

Thin and crispy coating, puffy coating, or omelet-like coating (recipes follow)

Salad oil

Salsa de jitomate (recipe follows), optional Garnishes: shredded jack cheese, sliced green onion tops, or Mexican red chile sauce (page 62 or canned)

Drain canned chiles and cut a slit down side of each; gently remove seeds and pith. Prepare fresh chiles, if used.

Stuff chiles with the filling of your choice. Slightly lap cut edges to hold filling inside. Roll each chile in flour to coat all over; gently shake off excess.

Prepare one of the suggested coatings just before you want to fry chiles. Coat and fry chiles according to instructions with each coating recipe.

If you like, top with hot salsa de jitomate and garnish with cheese and onion; or use Mexican red chile sauce. (Some prefer chiles rellenos without sauce, particularly the thin, crispy coated chile.) Serve im- mediately. Makes 3 or 4 servings.

Cheese filling. Stuff each chile with a piece of jack cheese about 1/2 inch wide, 1/2 inch thick, and 1 inch shorter than the chile. (Use a total of about 1/2 lb. jack cheese.)

Picadillo (pee-kah-thee-yoh) filling. Lightly toast 1/4 cup slivered almonds in 1 tablespoon butter or margarine in a frying pan over medium heat; remove almonds. Brown 1/2 pound lean ground beef in re- maining butter. Add 1 minced or pressed clove garlic, 1/4 cup tomato purée, 1/4 cup seedless raisins, 2 tablespoons dry sherry, 1 teaspoon ground cinna- mon, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves, 1 › tablespoon vinegar, 11/2 teaspoons sugar, and the almonds. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 20 minutes or until most liquid has evaporated. Cool. Fill each chile with about 2 teaspoons of filling.

Thin and crispy coating. Separate 5 eggs. Beat egg whites with 1 teaspoon salt until they hold firm, soft peaks. Using same beater, or a whip, beat egg yolks until thick; fold yolks into whites and use immediately.

Heat about 1/4 inch salad oil in a wide frying pan over medium heat. Coat chile all over with egg batter and use two forks to remove from batter. (If fresh chiles are used, hold each by its stem and just dip into batter-canned chiles have no such handy stems.) Fry in hot oil just as many at one time as can be done without crowding. When each is golden brow on one side, turn over with a spatula and fork (or two spatulas) and fry until golden on the other side. Remove and drain briefly on paper towels.

Puffy coating. Separate 3 eggs. Beat whites they form soft peaks. Beat yolks with 1 tablespo water, 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, and 1/4 teaspoon salt until thick and creamy; fold into whites. Heat about 1 1/2 inches of salad oil in a wide frying pan over medium heat. Dip stuffed chiles into the fluffy batter, place on a saucer, and slide into hot oil. When bottoms are golden brown, gently turn using a spatula and fork, and cook other side (3 to 4 minutes per side). Drain on paper towels.

Omelet-like coating. Separate 4 eggs. Beat whites until they form soft peaks. Beat egg yolks with 4 table- spoons all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon water, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Fold into whites. Over medium heat, melt enough butter to coat bot- tom of omelet pan or frying pan. Make an oval mound of about 1/2 cup of the mixture. (You can cook each in a small omelet pan or 2 or 3 at a time in a wide frying pan.) Quickly lay a stuffed chile in center of mound and spoon about 1/3 cup mixture over top to encase chile. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes; gently turn and cook for 2 to 3 minutes longer or until golden.

Salsa de jitomate (sahl-sah deh hee-toh-mah-teh). In a frying pan over medium heat, cook 3 tablespoons finely chopped onion and 1 minced or pressed clove of garlic in 1 tablespoon butter or margarine until golden. Stir in 1 can (15 oz.) Spanish-style tomato sauce, 1/3 cup water, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teas- spoon oregano leaves, crumbled. Simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes: Serve hot. Makes 2 1/2 cups.

I found the right cookbook! I took most of her cookbooks after she died, and especially anything with Mexican food, but couldn't find it last night at midnight when I went looking 🤪

we used the canned whole chiles, cheese filling, thin and crispy coating (see her little checkmark next to it) and the salsa jitomate on top. it's my favorite meal but I've only made it a few times.

salad oil and the canned whole chiles tells you it's old :p it's from the 70s. guessing she bought in the 80s - I zoomed into the price tag sticker up there and it says kmart! there was one near our house in Colorado that closed before we moved in 91.

nothing like digging through my macbook from 2007 looking for my mom's chiles rellenos recipe. didn't find it but did have some whiplash into the horrors of my late 20s

[fatalemuse]

╰ ✰ ⸻ 𝙋𝙊𝙍𝙏𝙐𝙂𝙀𝙎𝙀 𝙉𝘼𝙈𝙀𝙎.  › 

hellooo! under the cut you’ll find 12 portugese names and their meanings. these came from various sources and have been compiled here for all your lil rping needs. xoxo!! 

please like or reblog if you use or find this useful!

𝙁𝙀𝙈𝙈𝙀.

aline. - ( a leen ) - graceful and noble. camila. - ( ka mi la ) - religious attendant, priests helper.  catia. - ( kah tya ) - chaste, pure. elisa. - ( ee lee suh ) - devoted to god. luzia. - ( lu zee ya ) - the one who is born at daybreak.  nathalia. - ( nuh taa lee uh ) - birthday of the lord. 

𝙈𝘼𝙎𝘾.

celso. - ( kel so ) - high, lofty.  davi. - ( dah vee ) - adored.  luciano. - ( loo chee ah no ) - light.  marcos. - ( mar cos ) - dedicated to mars.  marques. - ( mar kes ) - of mars. tavaris. - ( tah vah ris ) - hermit’s place.

[imagineemaskye]

Imagine Ema visiting Apollo at his office to cheer him up with a bag of Kurainese snackoos.

[hikayagami]

how would the names for the au lait characters be pronounced?

Aoi Shibuya - Ow-ee (or Ah-oh-ee) Shee-buu-yah

Shizuka Yoyogi - Shee-zuu-kah Yoh-yoh-gee

Ryusei Kanda - Ryuu-say Kahn-dah

Ayato Roppongi - Ah-yah-toh Roh-pohn-gee

Taichi Hiroo - Tye-chee Hee-roh

Anzu Hinata - Ahn-zuu Hee-nah-tah

Natsume - Nah-tsuu-meh

[tjatheconlanger]

Master Post

Basic introduction

Hey, I am TJA, I am pansexual/demi romantic? demiboy (he/they), I have created 38 different conlangs (constructed languages) (pronounciation guide below). I also write fics, mainly in MHA and FNAF, though I have dabbled in MCYT. 

I speak English, Dutch, a bit of German and French.

:3

Pronounciation Guide for my conlangs

​I am using basic english

qu = kw

ci, ce = si, se

ca, co, cu = ka, ko, ku

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Seissiri = Says see ree

Iaponi = Ee ya pony

Saori = Sah or ee / Say or ee

Sierien = See air ree en

Sacrai = Sah k righ

Mnavoc = M nah vok

Ytr = Yee truh

Zhuzhias = Joo jas

Helaja'ika = Hey lah yah ee kah

Negija'ika = Nay g ee yah ee kah

Pegas'ika = Pay gah s ee kah

Thaos = Tha (think) os

Thaelich = Thay (think) lich (german ch)

Rukou'ant = Roo co ant

Rakhchi = Rah k chee

Lazerna = Lah zer nah

Gajati = G yah yah chee

Witase = Wee tah s(uh)

Neure Tho = Nay yoo r(uh) Tho (T)

Arwhnith = Are win ith (think)

Kiqe = Key jay

Krawszicisz = Crow gee tsee sh / Krau zhee tsee sh

Do Chiau Lieng = Doh chow L(ee) yeng

Syren = See ren

Arkgaih = Are chay (german ch) ich (german ch)

Fullistc = Fullest

Silean = See lay ah n

Ciardogio = Char doh joe

Ishaev = Ee sha yev

Alankoomatikan = Ah lah n co mah tee kah n

Alkaerungssirika = Ah l kah air oongs see ree kah

K'tel = K tell

Centuric = Cent yoo rick

Vroskah = Vrosh kah

Lesersuen = Leh chair gen

Kcrior = kree ore

Sijtherie = Sigh - tear ee uh

Rephen = Run fen

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Fics

House of Memories: Izuku is the Marionette from Fnaf (issekai): https://archiveofourown.org/works/38865777

Trials of Afton: Class 1-A has to try and survive through all Fnaf games: https://archiveofourown.org/works/36226786

My Hero SMP: Ranboo, Tommy and Tubbo are transported (read: Issekai'ed) into the MHA world (Sort of on hiatus, sort of discontinued): https://archiveofourown.org/works/34694602

Origins Academia: Izuku gets Issekai'ed into the Origins SMP world (discontinued): https://archiveofourown.org/works/35309179

Izuku: Linguists Quirk(Rewritten): Izuku has a quirk that gives him spritis based on my conlangs (discontinued (both are outdated): https://archiveofourown.org/works/35443306 (rewritten) https://archiveofourown.org/works/33390490 (original)

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Conlang shortcuts

These are the 2 letter codes I use for my conlangs (for order: see pronounciation)

SS

IA

SA

SR

SC

MN

YT

LJ

HL

NG

PG

TA

TH

RK

RH

LZ

GJ

WT

NT

AR

KQ

KW

DC

SY

AK

FL

SL

CG

IS

AL

AS

KT

CT

VR

LS

KC

ST

RP

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Games

♾ = random song from my playlist, and I'll pick my favorite line.

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:3

[brawny-bitch-blog]

[Transcript/translation - from a combination of English, Common/lojban, and voidspeak - by crystal & Elliott]

@hellfireandheartstrings, I like this game, feel free to tag me in anything.

Here are the questions:

1. Name: My face name is Emmala Tesla. My true name is a secret. ; )

2. Nickname: Tes, Em, canli’u*, katci**, canci***, [several redacted]

* “duster”

** “hunter / predator”

*** “one who vanishes / disappears”

3. Zodiac sign: Aries

4. Height: 6′9″

5. Orientation: Butch lesbian

6. Nationality: Duster, former flapro

7. Favorite food: Yakitori, kebobs, things like that. Grilled meat, peppers, fruit, onions, anything on a skewer. Get creative with spices and sauces, cook it over a wood fire. Easy, delicious, lots of different ways to do it - that’s my favorite thing in a recipe.

8. Favorite season: Late summer. Good time for raids. [Laughing]

9. Favorite book: Whatever my girl is reading at the time. She makes those worlds real, the stories come alive. When it’s over, it’s over, and it disappears - so my favorite is whichever is real now.

10. Favorite flower: Don’t have one.

11. Favorite scent: Cinnamon, whiskey, patchouli, incense, weed, spices, honey, pussy, woods, desert, guns, dogs, horses, cooking food, fresh meat, woodsmoke, fire, fear, magic, my girl

12. Favorite color: Blues and greens

13. Favorite animal: Dogs

14. Coffee, tea, or hot chocolate: All of it, but coffee first.

15. Average hours of sleep: More now. I didn’t need much, back home, but here, I get fuckin’ tired. It’ll pass.

16. Cats or dogs: Dogs

17. Number of blankets you sleep with: 3

18. Dream trip: I’d like to see my hometown, out here. See if there’s anything there, see what it’s like. See if we could find it at all.

19. Blog created: August 2017

20. Number of followers: 8. More than I thought.

I’ll tag: Jim & 47 - @spacerobotcrew, @lindarthebard (can’t tag), @theresponsibilityfairy (also can’t tag)

[ichikv]

>　　introducción　　:　　chika imai.

　 24. cáncer.　　vestuarista de teatro.　　hija de en medio, gemela de keitaro.  ♡ hc : vecinos con ahn & finley. contemporáneos en secundaria con nouguier & bajwa.  　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 ˗ ˏ ˋ   @lavieconex​   ˎˊ ˗

headcanons !

tw: cuchillos, clasismo, nepotismo ahr.

su nombre se pronuncia CHEE-kah. no tiene otros apodos, o que ella sepa lol. 

ella / suya. demisexual. demiromantica.

mide 1.57, así que está mas cerca al infierno.

es la gemela malikna.

nadie puede hacerle bullying a keitaro, solo ella.

siempre lleva una de sus dagas consigo, el que combine con su outfit. a primera vista parece que no los usa, o no es capaz, pero luego es mejor no provocarla. los ama bc su papa se las regala cada tanto, & tiene una gran colección en su habitación ahora.

en la escuelita se adueñó del vestuario del club de teatro ( bc ella compraba todo b��sicamente ) su pasión nació allí, mas su talento, pronto las puestas en escena llamaban la atención & amaba ser vanagloriada sobre eso en el periódico escolar. 

admira a sus padres, & es casi-casi un copy paste de su hermano mayor shin en cuanto a estilo, adicionando su debilidad & adoración al glitter & los brillos. negro & purpurina everywhere.

ahora es asistente de una de las diseñadoras principales del Ópera Garnier, asi que anda un poco ocupada. /  puesto que consiguió gracias a sus padres, pues no le molesta usar su apellido para conseguir lo que quiere.

btw, obvio si estudio diseño de vestuario despues de la escuela ( en una universidad cara & prestigiosa 4sure ) lol. se graduó con honores & así. 

enorgullecer a su padre & a shin, junto a cuidar a keitaro & okimi son su prioridad. luego está su trabajo & algunas clases que está tomando en reparación de maquinaria textil. está harta que se le averíen sus maquinas de coser & esperar que venga alguien a arreglarla.

& weno, algo final es que es quisquillosa, but ama lo que hace quizá viéndola sonreír una vez ve las puestas en escena o hasta llorar por lo bello que todo le quedó. fuera de eso, es un poco chispita, & su paciencia solo está para su trabajo & sus hermanos. es demasiado segura de si misma &  que es buena oliendo intenciones, sobre todo si es sobre su gemelo. 

por último, no es algo directo, pero sus padres le hacen entender que no deberían relacionarse con personas / familias que no están en su circulo social, así que si bien chika no es clasista de corazón, si son de diferentes clases, ella sea mas cuidadosa con esos amigues uwu. no es nada personal, solo no quiere decekzionar a los parents.

su tablerito en pinterest.

pheeeew, gracias por leer hasta acá, si os ocurre algo, pintando el corazoncito me es señal que leyeron & tienen ideas, and voy corriendo a sus ims. o directamente me chiflan ahi o al discord ( estoy como heket )  ♡  bais.