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Subject: Covenant name pronunciations

GT: Duffman9205

I've been wondering for a while exactly how the (non-human) names of Covenant races were supposed to be pronounced. Halo Waypoint just released a video summarizing the history (so far) of the Covenant in which the names are used by the narrator.

I was really surprised how Yanme'e was said. What are your thoughts? Were there any you were saying totally wrong?

  • 07.08.2012 1:47 AM PDT

Posted by: AquaBlader
Soon to be breaking news:


US Coast Guard prepares for massive rescue mission after Iranian fleet sinks off shore. Reports say a small thunderstorm caused most of the ships to simply...fall apart.

I had everything right. Except Yanme'e.

  • 07.08.2012 1:57 AM PDT

Posted by: Ushan
Because Muslims surgically implant organic bombs in their testicles, which in turn will be injected into women during sex, which will grow into BABY BOMBS!

I personally say San-Shyoom and Ji-ral-han-ay.

  • 07.08.2012 5:30 AM PDT

I say:
San shy-yooom
Ji-ral-han-ay
Yan-may-y
Unn-goi-y
Kig-Yarrr *No space pirate pun intended
San-ghe-ili-aye
and finally,
Lek-golo and Me-g-lek-golo

  • 07.08.2012 7:12 AM PDT
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Wort, wort, wort

Sangheili - San-gehl-ee
San 'Shyuum - San-Shee-um
Jiralhanae - Jer-all-han-ay
Lekgolo - Leck-go-low
Mgalekgolo - M-gail-k-go-low
Unggoy - Un-g-oy
Kig-Yar - Kig-Yar
Yanme'e - Yawn-may
Huragok - Here-uh-gock

  • 07.08.2012 1:07 PM PDT
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Sangheili - San-gehl-ee
San 'Shyuum - San-Shy-yum
Jiralhanae - Jir-hall-an-ay
Lekgolo - Leck-go-low
Mgalekgolo - Gai-lek-go-low
Unggoy - Ung-goy
Kig-Yar - Kig-Yar
Yanme'e - Yan-may
Huragok - Hu ur-uh-gok

  • 07.09.2012 2:01 AM PDT