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Post #15003 by Humuhumu on Thu, Nov 28, 2002 12:36 AM

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I was just watching the new LOTR dvd, and in it Peter Jackson mentioned something about maoris when he was talking about their polynesian choir. When he said "maori," he pronounced it "MAOW-ree", but in my head I've always pronounced it "may-O-ree." It looks like the dictionary lists it both ways. Which way do you guys pronounce it?