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[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 12 points 16 hours ago (4 children)

Please tell me the Germans don't pronounce it "maimais". Lie to me if you have to.

[–] Peter_Arbeitslos@feddit.org 11 points 16 hours ago

Es ist kompliziert. Ja, aber nein.

[–] Hond@piefed.social 8 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago) (1 children)

it maymay be a maimai in its self

[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 7 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

How do Germans pronounce "gene"?

[–] Hond@piefed.social 2 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago) (1 children)

As in Gene Hackman? In the best case same as in english. But in average we fail at that often.

[–] Tyr_Raidho_Othala@reddthat.com 1 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago)

Thaddäus hat Gene

[–] ZonenRanslite@feddit.org 7 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago)

We say Maimai or Michmich, it depends on the mood.

[–] Gladaed@feddit.org 3 points 16 hours ago

Mai is south German me. Hence it is right.