5 minutes ago, coco said:

Have we got a pronunciation of his surname ?

chuck-wu-mekka 

1 minute ago, azpi28 said:

chuck-wu-mekka 

Nearly. 

It's Chu - kwu - e - me - ka

It's actually got it's origin from the Ibo tribe of Nigeria. 

7 minutes ago, abister1 said:

Nearly. 

It's Chu - kwu - e - me - ka

It's actually got it's origin from the Ibo tribe of Nigeria. 

does he himself pronounce his name maybe in an anglicised way? to me it sounds like 4 syllables. it doesn't sound like he pronounces that e seperately

 

Edited August 2, 20223 yr by azpi28

14 minutes ago, abister1 said:

Nearly. 

It's Chu - kwu - e - me - ka

It's actually got it's origin from the Ibo tribe of Nigeria. 

Cool, lets just call him Chucky to save mass mis-pronunciation! 😁

Edited August 2, 20223 yr by AlwaysRight

3 minutes ago, azpi28 said:

but are you suppose to pronounce that e there? or does he himself pronounce his name maybe in an anglicised way? to me it sounds like 4 syllables 

 

Definitely 5 syllables. I've noticed a lot of the young British born Nigerian players don't pronounce their name properly and like you said, probably anglicised. 

Someone like Ola Aina says 

Oh-la / Ay-na rather than Aw-la/ Ai-nor {with the r silent) 

It's sound is choo-kwoo-ehh-meh-kah. 

I lived in Nigeria years ago and I'm positive. 

4 minutes ago, abister1 said:

Definitely 5 syllables. I've noticed a lot of the young British born Nigerian players don't pronounce their name properly and like you said, probably anglicised. 

Someone like Ola Aina says 

Oh-la / Ay-na rather than Aw-la/ Ai-nor {with the r silent) 

It's sound is choo-kwoo-ehh-meh-kah. 

I lived in Nigeria years ago and I'm positive. 

Another is Dele Alli who calls himself or is called De Lee but is actually pronounced Day Lay

3 hours ago, nonotnowjim said:

he will be loaned to Reading.

Don't be daft 

Watford !

6 minutes ago, abister1 said:

Definitely 5 syllables. I've noticed a lot of the young British born Nigerian players don't pronounce their name properly and like you said, probably anglicised. 

Someone like Ola Aina says 

Oh-la / Ay-na rather than Aw-la/ Ai-nor {with the r silent) 

It's sound is choo-kwoo-ehh-meh-kah. 

I lived in Nigeria years ago and I'm positive. 

don't they do the same with Iheanacho?

the commentators seem to say i-hé-na-cho and leave out the a 

 

11 minutes ago, abister1 said:

I've noticed a lot of the young British born Nigerian players don't pronounce their name properly and like you said, probably anglicised. 

It’s their name, they can pronounce it how they like!

We've got years to get his name right after he comes back from endless loans !

 

5 minutes ago, azpi28 said:

don't they do the same with Iheanacho?

the commentators seem to say i-hé-na-cho and leave out the a 

 

Yeah you're bang on there. The actual pronunciation sounds nothing like the commentators call it. 

The commentator is having a nightmare at the commonwealth games, he's had to read out about a dozen different Nigerian names in the last hour, 😅

3 minutes ago, Munkworth said:

It’s their name, they can pronounce it how they like!

Well their parents will probably disagree with you. Most names like that have their meaning and if you take away the actual pronunciation, you take away the meaning..

Chukwuemeka's name for instance means Almighty has done good, or Iheanacho means something rare and sought after. 

I have met Nigerians who pronounce their name in an Anglicised way on purpose to make it easier for users as most people won't be able to pronounce it correctly. 

16 minutes ago, abister1 said:

Another is Dele Alli who calls himself or is called De Lee but is actually pronounced Day Lay

No it is actually pronounced... DEBBIE ALLEY. 

He's played a grand total of about 300 minutes in the PL and we're paying 20m. 

The Villa fans certainly seem pleased about the deal.

Feels like a mistake. He'll probably end up like CHO, or just going out on loan, then we'll sell for a minimal fee in a few years.

3 hours ago, Sconnie Blue said:

If loaned it needs to be the right loan. 

Norwich?

Is he really that much better than the players we've got coming up from our academy? Just seems like a waste of money to me.

He’s started 2 PL games in his career. Some villa fans saying he’s cocky and arrogant. Hopefully he’s not Pogba 2.0

5 minutes ago, Zeta said:

He's played a grand total of about 300 minutes in the PL and we're paying 20m. 

The Villa fans certainly seem pleased about the deal.

Feels like a mistake. He'll probably end up like CHO, or just going out on loan, then we'll sell for a minimal fee in a few years.

When I've seen him play, he's very raw. One of those that could go either way in my view. 

Don't have a particular strong opinion about it but what I know is typically when we sell our youth players we get around that amount so I can't really knock them for paying that amount for him. 

I'll rather the scouting team get players of that age and profile that we can groom and develop into world class than going after every flavour of the month player that we seen to try for just because another club has tried to go for them and brought them to iur attention. 

It does feel that way sometimes. 

Can he play RCB?

2 hours ago, azpi28 said:

i'm assuming it's meant to say a part of

it's apart from 

and a part of

if my english is correct

 

 

 

Yes, your English is correct. I was just wondering if the guy who wrote 'apart' knew the difference, as it was mildly ambiguous.

1 minute ago, Backbiter said:

Yes, your English is correct. I was just wondering if the guy who wrote 'apart' knew the difference, as it was mildly ambiguous.

it would be smart if done intentionally

he could claim he was right either way 

45 minutes ago, abister1 said:

Definitely 5 syllables. I've noticed a lot of the young British born Nigerian players don't pronounce their name properly and like you said, probably anglicised. 

Someone like Ola Aina says 

Oh-la / Ay-na rather than Aw-la/ Ai-nor {with the r silent) 

It's sound is choo-kwoo-ehh-meh-kah. 

I lived in Nigeria years ago and I'm positive. 

I've seen a video that had Ola Aina's dad telling him it's not Ay-na it's I-na you don't even know how to say your own name!

Barcelona offered a package worth a potential €15M for #Chelsea-bound Carney Chukwuemeka. Todd Boehly made contact with Aston Villa last Friday before reaching an agreement on an initial fee of £10M with a further £10M in potential add-ons.

[via @JacobSteinberg]

@JM7 you beat me to it

Edited August 2, 20223 yr by azpi28