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transaman98
06-06-2007, 01:05 PM
monaro (mon-er-O)

or is it

monaro (mon-air-O)

sounds stupid but my buddy and I got into a little tiff about it. figured someone in here would know!
Thanks!


HSV-GTS-300
06-06-2007, 04:47 PM
Mun-aR-Oh.

Now work on
al·u·min·i·um
Spelled Pronunciation[al-yuh-min-ee-uhm]

Stang Killer
06-06-2007, 06:30 PM
haha....yea HSV is right


thecorrectformula
06-06-2007, 11:17 PM
Mun (like nun but with an m)-R-O

YoungGunLs1
06-07-2007, 12:46 AM
Mon..like monday

Air

O

There ya go..and ya

HSV is right..work on aluminium, like as in aluminium can...we in the states say...A Loom In Um

Here in Australia they say...AL yuh Min EE um...sounds so wierd. It's funny the differences in the things we say.

enganeer
06-09-2007, 10:43 AM
Oh lets not get into the debate how to say aluminum. Besides it gives each other something to snicker at when the other says it. :secret:

I always though Monaro was pronounced mon air-Oh

HSV-GTS-300
06-09-2007, 06:08 PM
I always though Monaro was pronounced mon air-Oh

It might depend what part of Oz the speaker is from.....just like you guys, there are language variations from one state to another.

There is a Monaro district in southern New South Wales (like a "county") and their official website says the place is pronounced Mon Air O.

To me ,for the car, that just sounds wrong.....and personally think Mon aR Oh is the more popular version.

Maybe that's why there's yet another slang version...just like you might call someones Firebird a "Bird".......In a casual mood someone would say " Nice Munro Mate".

Listen to this Australian Holden ad and you'll hear for yourself.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3Zg5Ws-dCQ

HSV-GTS-300
06-09-2007, 07:18 PM
Similar word ----> Camaro
An Aussie would say: Cm aR Oh

When we hear it on TV etc from an American it sounds like you are saying:
Cm AIR Oh or Cm Aero

99blancoSS
06-09-2007, 07:37 PM
:jest: funny stuff here

in aussie its mun-air-oh., depends on where you are from in the states as to how it would get pronounced. southtern accent, new england, chicago or west coast accents

throttlehappy
06-17-2007, 03:25 AM
ma nar o

thats me anyway
monaro actually means "high plane" or "womens breast" in aboriginal believe it or not. i defiantely prefer womens breast :)

99blancoSS
06-17-2007, 10:41 AM
:jest: now thats funny

Pro540TT
06-17-2007, 04:23 PM
In New Zealand it's pronounced mon-r-o. We have 1 way of speaking if you're a true kiwi.

Alli
06-22-2007, 12:51 AM
Here in Queensland Australia it is pronounced Mon-ar-o, or Munro for short.

GTO JIMMY
07-18-2007, 09:52 PM
I have always pronounced it Mo-Nar-O.

HSV-GTS-300
07-18-2007, 09:59 PM
Post # 7.
Listen around 24 seconds in.

(When your Dr. asks you to say Ar......do you mob say AIR ?? )

:gtfo:

Fraser@SpeedInc
07-24-2007, 10:55 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3Zg5Ws-dCQ

listen to how its pronounced at end of commercial

Animal CV8
07-24-2007, 11:09 PM
We love em either way :)

BAADGOAT
08-22-2007, 12:33 AM
Who cares, lets say GTO!!! :D

06M6TorridGTO
09-09-2007, 11:59 PM
Who cares, lets say GTO!!! :D

I HEAR YA!! haha

macca_779
09-10-2007, 07:53 AM
Who cares, lets say GTO!!! :D

Ahh lets not hey. Australia has a GTO too. But its a step up from the Monaro/US GTO.

http://musclecarspecs.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/01/gto_le_1024.jpg

GTOBOY
09-10-2007, 06:20 PM
Just to ask, whats stepped up about it?

HSV-GTS-300
09-10-2007, 07:40 PM
Just to ask, whats stepped up about it?

Price.
Wheels,Tyres,Brakes,Body kit,Trim,Suspension,Options.

http://www.hsv.com.au/cars/vz/main/gto_le.html

NHRAMAN
09-10-2007, 07:43 PM
Here in Queensland Australia it is pronounced Mon-ar-o, or Munro for short.
only upside down, of course. :jest:

HSV-GTS-300
09-10-2007, 07:50 PM
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/PerthPurplePenguin/under.jpg

njc.corp
09-11-2007, 02:11 AM
that would be right-

ls1 1990 VN
03-19-2008, 03:29 AM
How do you guys say Fish & chips, what about the no. 6. what about 'Milk'

Ockers say it Feesh & Cheeeps, & 6 is seeex, Milk

Kiwis according to the Ockers say Fush n Chups and six, Mulk lol

Hector
03-29-2008, 12:30 AM
Monaro is pronounced as Leonardo da Vinci said when he went boating with his most famous model: “Mona, row”.