[meteorite-list] How to pronounce Willamette

E.P. Grondine epgrondine at yahoo.com
Wed Apr 23 21:44:47 EDT 2008


Hi all - 

How do you pronounce "Willamette"?

Easy. You call it "Tomanowo":

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willamette_Meteorite

Either "tom-a-no-wo" or "to-ma-no-wo" is an acceptable
pronunciation.

E.P. Grondine
Man and Impact in the Americas




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