Dude. CNMI peeps just pronounce it differently lol. My dad says is SA-shi-mi emphasis in the beginning. Same as WA-sa-bi. Grew up hearing both those words constantly.
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Replying to @Lani4Pasifika
The emphasis on the first syllable is correct. I think. I also find Japanese say it more like SAHshmi
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Replying to @dillp671 @drewnonymous
Well we were recently colonized by the Japanese so it makes sense. My Nang and Tang spoke Japanese to each other a lot.
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Replying to @Lani4Pasifika @dillp671
Palau has far more Japanese influence in their language.
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Replying to @drewnonymous @dillp671
I'd love to hear it. Are you comparing it to CNMI Chamorro when you say that? Or like in general.
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Replying to @Lani4Pasifika @dillp671
In general. They have adopted Japanese words. For example, in Japanese, "daijobu?" is the short version of "are you OK?" In Palau, they say "daijob?" They also say "rameng" instead of "ramen", "someng" instead of "somen."
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Replying to @drewnonymous @dillp671
Badass. Hopefully one day I'll make it there!
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Replying to @Lani4Pasifika @dillp671
It's like tattoos. You can't go only once, especially if you know some locals.
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Replying to @drewnonymous @dillp671
Also its so funny you say that as I have only one big(ish) tattoo
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Replying to @Lani4Pasifika @dillp671
But do you want another? I have two, one small and one large. I haven't gotten another only because I haven't figured out something meaningful to add to the large one, but I've been meaning to for years.
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I am in the same boat as you. If I find something that speaks to me, I'll add it to what I have so it'll be one even bigger tat lol. But I'm not actively looking for inspiration.
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