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How do you pronounce "Khashyar"?
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Posted by: Khashyar

I thought that some people might be wondering how to pronounce "Khashyar."

I wanted just to clarify it in case anyone was wondering.

Khashyar is pronounced like: Khosh-shy-yar (with the "Kh" having it's own special sound, but can be pronounced just as a "K").

When I was younger, growing up in a small college town of Southwest Ohio, I went by "Kosh," because I found that it was easier for my friends there.

I have thought about going back to Khash (Kosh) to make it easier for others, especially people I meet for the first time.

By the way, Khashyar is the Persian name of a King who invaded Greece about 400 B.C.E. or so.

-K

Posted by: Cheburashka

Yikes! I just realized that the whole time I was with you in LA I was mispronouncing your name. I am such a Texan! Sorry.

I kept calling him cash-yar.

Maybe that was some sort of psychic forecast concerning the profitability of your future ventures. Or maybe I'm just what we call here in Texas a "dumbass". Either way, again I apologize.

Posted by: yodaamnot

One of the presenters on early morning TV, "Sunrise", a weekday morning show is called David Kosh (German descendant), he is nick named - Koshie...

Posted by: Jill

Yup, I thought it is was Khash-yar (with the Kh like the Russia x). Maybe you could change your name?

Posted by: bobjf

hi khashyar, i allways thought it was like cash -

g/day jill hows my future daughter inlaw lol.

young pete is going great,can,t beleive how fast they grow

Posted by: GREGK

Farsi is an interesting language. I dated a lady from Iran. I had no problem with pronouncing the names of the female family members. The mother was Christian and named the girls Shirley, Carmen, Harriet. The male members had names like Shapoor, Koorosh, and Farzin. I provided them a lot of amusement trying to pronounce some of the words in their language.

Posted by: Khashyar

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Originally Posted by Jill

Yup, I thought it is was Khash-yar (with the Kh like the Russia x). Maybe you could change your name?

Yes, Jill, the "Kh" sound is very similar to the Russian "X" sound.

Growing up in a small college town in Ohio, where nearly everyone was from a European-American background, you can imagine that many people had a hard time pronouncing my name. That's why I went with "Khash" (Kosh) when I was growing up.

Khashyar

Posted by: Jill

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g/day jill hows my future daughter inlaw lol.

I think we're teething, so she'll be ready to win over your son with a smile soon

They do grow fast....

Posted by: BradIL

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Originally Posted by Jill

Yup, I thought it is was Khash-yar (with the Kh like the Russia x). Maybe you could change your name?

Don't feel bad all! (especially Cheburashka). Brad has talked with Khashyar on the phone several times... and well... his birth name has been contorted into all kinds of variations by me. I tried the Khosh-shy-yar... and Khash tried to work with me ('No Brad'---Brad next attempt--- 'No-no-no Brad try adding the shy Brad'---Brad's next attempt---(seeking relief)'No Brad--- just stick with Khash-yar that will be fine')

This gives you a glimpse into my progress learning Russian.

So if Khashyar's name gives you trouble... remember... you can always stun him by calling him RAY-HASH-K! ---Darb///

Posted by: Raspberry

Yes, indeed, Farsi is an interesting language. "Thank you" is just like in French but you say "MER-ci". And the interesting variations of how Persian names get translated/adopted into English.

My brother-in-law has friends in Texas named Farhad and Khomayoun. Farhad calls himself "Fred" while Khomayoun goes into to this Texas drawl and says "my name is HOUSTON". Hilarous!!

Interesting that you mention of the mention of the ancient Greek-Persian wars. One of my places that is on my list is in the area of the battle site. This is in Thermopolae, about 100 miles north of Athens. Closest major city/town is Lamia.

Although I have been to Greece a few times, I still haven't been up there yet. There is also--believe it or not---snow skiing, as well as hot springs and wineries, in that region.

During the past few years, there have been an increasing number of tourists from Iran coming over. Specifically to go to this site, and to Athens, but usually not to the islands or anywhere else in the country.

Posted by: bobjf

hi jill.
nat dreds him getting teeth as he clamps on hard when she is feeding him lol.
us aussie blokes are suckers for a smile

regards bob