Hmmm, the only difference I know is for C and Z (depending on the following letter)

Like a TH in Castillian Spanish, and a soft S everywhere else.

Posted By: yarmyyarmy on June 13th 2006 at 10:32:05

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Best player name of the tourney ? I'd say Quim of Portugal, followed by (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Jun 13, 10:09:05
- Pimpong clearly! (n/m) (Other Football) - Brandonio, Jun 13, 10:51:25
  - Yup, without a doubt (Other Football) - Old Git, Jun 13, 10:55:07
    - Mike Ingham had to stop himself laughing during the commentary... (Other Football) - Declan, Jun 13, 11:01:20
  - When he came on, you could just imagine Lawrenson putting the mic down (Other Football) - pants, Jun 13, 10:52:47
    - What's he gonna do if Quim comes on ? (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Jun 13, 10:57:20
      - probably go all serious and pretend there isn't anything to laugh at (n/m) (Other Football) - pants, Jun 13, 11:00:38
        
        I think you may be right. Bit too risqu? that one I think! (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Jun 13, 11:01:31
      - "Quim really opening it up there" (n/m) (Other Football) - Old Git, Jun 13, 10:58:26
        
        Well, John, I have to say that on crosses, Quim flaps (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Jun 13, 11:00:31
        
        Quim has got a really tight grip on the game (n/m) (Other Football) - Old Git, Jun 13, 11:08:37
        
        Quim dribbles down the wing (n/m) (Other Football) - pants, Jun 13, 11:10:06
        
        Quim has to stretch for that one (n/m) (Other Football) - Old Git, Jun 13, 11:14:05
- Angola's Arsenio Love (n/m) (Other Football) - Dr Baker, Jun 13, 10:17:52
- Ghana's Pimpong or Ecuador's Guagua (waa-waa) (n/m) (Other Football) - Declan, Jun 13, 10:16:44
  - In Spanish, a G is only silent when followed by an i or e. (Other Football) - yarmyyarmy, Jun 13, 10:21:17
    - Latin American Spanish is slightly different though (Other Football) - mr carra, Jun 13, 10:25:41
      - Hmmm, the only difference I know is for C and Z (depending on the following letter) (Other Football) - yarmyyarmy, Jun 13, 10:32:05
        
        The X is different as well innit ? (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Jun 13, 10:48:05
    - Well it's how the commentator's were pronouncing it (n/m) (Other Football) - Declan, Jun 13, 10:22:23
      - Probably pronounced like the Dutch G, so "chwaa chwaa" (as in loch) (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Jun 13, 10:23:37
        
        If the name is spelled Juajua that would be true. (Other Football) - yarmyyarmy, Jun 13, 10:28:31
        
        Maybe it's just "Goo-a Goo-a" ;-) (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Jun 13, 10:29:16
        
        Ah, the Roy Waller school of language. (n/m) (Other Football) - yarmyyarmy, Jun 13, 10:32:51
- Rooney in Arabic means... (Other Football) - yarmyyarmy, Jun 13, 10:16:20
  - does in English too (n/m) (Other Football) - mr carra, Jun 13, 10:21:00

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