City Names

[Lynne Murphy]

"Peter A. McGraw" wrote:

> >> From: Amy Speed <speed at PARADIGMTECH.COM>
> >>
> >
> >> Then there's always J-burg and the Cape.
> >
>
> I always thought it was "Jo-burg."

Indeed, it is "Jo" -- more often spelt Jo'burg in my experience.  (Just checked
the DSAEHP--they agree.)    You also sometimes hear Jozi, which is the Zulu
nickname.

Lynne
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