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How Do I Pronounce Blacha?



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Hi guys, I'm new and I'm wondering how you would pronounce Blacha

It is my last name. I know it means Sheet-Metal but I'm not 100% sure on how to pronounce it.

I think when I was younger I was told it was pronounced "Blah-Ha" or something.

But I'm still not sure.

Thanks!
pawianThreads: 90
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Joined: May 30, 08  Pictures: 2 		Edited by: pawian   Nov 3, 08, 14:46 /  #
Blacha:

I think when I was younger I was told it was pronounced "Blah-Ha" or something.


Yes, it is correct. In Polish CH is pronounced like H.
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:D

Alrighty then.

Thanks!

=)
MarekThreads: 4
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In German, by the way, 'Blech' means 'sheet metal. Probably, it came originally from the Slavic, like so many German words such as 'Grenze', the name/profession 'Kretschmer' (from 'kraczmar') etc..

'Blaha' though is Czech, having the same meaning, and is also a popular family name in Austria, little surprise, with their steep influx of Czech and Hungarian influence in their culture!
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Joined: Apr 16, 07 		Edited by: Hueg   Nov 3, 08, 15:54 /  #
16er blech is also, as every self respecting Krocha Austrian knows, the only true accompaniment to a Bosna. :)

edit: bam fix oida :)
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Blacha in bluchu the ch is like the Scottish ch in loch.
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