For consistency, we should also be using the Ukrainian spellings (Reply #14)

In the discussion thread: 'Kyiv' or 'Kiev' -- Here's why the difference is political [View all]

Fri Mar 4, 2022, 02:58 PM

14. For consistency, we should also be using the Ukrainian spellings

For their cities, and for the most part we are. Odesa (Odessa), Lviv (Lvov), Kharkiv (Kharkov), etc.

Of course then we'd get into the German cities like Nürnberg (Nuremberg) and München (Munich).....

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17 replies	Author	Time	Post
'Kyiv' or 'Kiev' -- Here's why the difference is political [View all]	Spazito	Mar 2022	OP
A serious distinction. Just like Ukraine vs the Ukraine.	niyad	Mar 2022	#1
Yes, both are important distinctions for sure...	Spazito	Mar 2022	#2
Not certain this is correct.	fizzix137	Mar 2022	#3
If you listen to the video in this article you might find it...	Spazito	Mar 2022	#5
I had a family member posted to Kyiv - she corrected my pronunciation many times - and I learned.	erronis	Mar 2022	#9
For consistency, we should also be using the Ukrainian spellings	COL Mustard	Mar 2022	#14
Thank you,	barbtries	Mar 2022	#4
I didn't understand the difference either until reading this...	Spazito	Mar 2022	#6
In my mind Kiev belongs to the era of the Soviet Union.	mwooldri	Mar 2022	#7
Well said!	Spazito	Mar 2022	#8
Well, I don't order Beijing Duck anymore either. Miss it tho.	erronis	Mar 2022	#10
Some things didn't change with Beijing/Peking.	mwooldri	Mar 2022	#12
I'd also like to know the correct transliteration of "Zelenskyy"	nuxvomica	Mar 2022	#11
BUT correct Ukrainian transcription is KYJIV!	TomWilm	Mar 2022	#13
As far as pronunciation, I wish I could find the video	Laura PourMeADrink	Mar 2022	#15
There is a video in this article doing exactly that...	Spazito	Mar 2022	#16
Thanks you're right that's it. Thank you so much	Laura PourMeADrink	Mar 2022	#17

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