posted on June 3, 2007 11:07:56 AM new
What is the common format for the East Indian name that sounds like Najeem? I want to send a Thank You card to someone that I have only spoken to on the phone and would prefer to spell their name correctly. TIA
posted on June 3, 2007 11:43:29 AM new
I dunno. Najim? Someone here will have your answer.
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posted on June 4, 2007 02:08:34 AM new
Thank All for the replies.
Zippy , that is interesting to know. Even though he has large business in Baltimore, his Indian accent is so strong I can hardly understand him on the phone. I think that might be part of the reason why my orders are sometimes incorrect.
Really off topic but a funny story none the less....
Being from Kentucky and having lived in Texas before moving to California has given me a bit of a mixed accent. I never thought much about it except when I travel. I'm always amazed when someone says I sound like I'm from Texas. Family in Kentucky think I sound like a Californian.
My last "real" job was international program management for a computer company. On one trip, I was sent to Spain to present a training seminar to Olivetti employees. The hosting manager assured me that the majority of his people understood English.
The first presenter that day was from England. He seemed well received. Then it was my turn. About a 1/2 hour into my presentation it was obvious that hardly anyone was understanding me. I called a break and had a talk with the manager and asked him if my presentation was too technical. His reply was too funny. It turned out that the problem was not the material. Seems his people understood English well enough but they did not understand Southern!
