On 20/03/2013 3:12 PM, Thomas de Groot wrote:
> On 20-3-2013 15:06, Stephen wrote:
>>
>> It is looking good, especially for an "old" town. ;-)
>>
>> BTW How should we pronounce Gancaloon?
>>
>>
>
> I am well satisfied by the result indeed. 2300 houses were built in
> record time and shelter now a large part of the citizen. I shall add
> some palm trees here and there.
>

It is looking organic, the way an old town should be.

> According to my /historical overview/ ;-)  the pronunciation should be:
>
> [quote]
> The name and pronunciation of the city was originally /Gang-alone/ but
> influence of foreign traders changed the pronunciation into /Gang-kaloon/.
> [/quote]
>

Thank you, I prefer the olden one. It is almost "gang a' lane" which is 
Scots for walk or travel by yourself.

So I might "gang alane tae Gancaloon". ;-)

-- 
Regards
     Stephen

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