In a message dated 01/09/2002 12:38:03 AM Central Standard Time, craigtompkins@t... writes:
<< It is an entirely phonetic vowel oriented language, every letter has one sound, and every letter is pronounce >>
I agree, and I'm enjoying singing what I've got in my possession (the Kanteletar). My mother is Estonian, so I heard a lot of Finnish-like language growing up - although my Estonian is limited to: "tuula siia", "minna vaika tuetrike", "minna armastan sinn" and "keesu meesu leesu," which roughly translated (after that very rough spelling!) means:
1. Come here 2. I'm your little girl 3. I love you. 4. My cat's name is Lisa.
Four phrases that will not get me far in downtown Tallinn... or maybe they would...
Thanks for the songs -- the Madison connection for the music is having trouble getting copies, so I may be picking your brain again. Apparently I am not the only one having problems getting the music, so I figure I can list your suggestions as "pending review of the score" on my application (due next Tuesday). Now if only I can keep this cold from getting into my chest until after Thursday, when I'm making the tape of the rep I have...
Christine Thomas Wauwatosa, WI <A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/mezzoid/myhomepage/profile.html"> http://hometown.aol.com/mezzoid/myhomepage/profile.html</A>
"I love to sing-a, about the moon-a and the June-a and the spring-a"
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