Phoenix 17,395 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 The Czech Republic on Thursday said it was tired of its long and unwieldy name and would like to be called "Czechia" from now on."We recommend using the single-word name in foreign languages in situations when it's not necessary to use the country's formal name: sports events, marketing purposes etc.," the president, prime minister and other Czech officials said in a statement. SOURCE 💎 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMROD 118,043 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 What a Czech mate decision. Good for them. (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ ⁱᵐ'ᵐᵃ ʰⁱᵗ ᵈᵉᶠʳᵒˢᵗ ᵒⁿ ʸᵃ, ˡᵉᵗ'ˢ ᵍᵉᵗ ⁱᵗ ᵇˡᵃᶻⁱⁿᵍ﹗ (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haroon 49,685 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Is that pronounced Checkia or Cheshia or Chechia or neither? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix 17,395 Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share Posted April 17, 2016 Just now, Haroon said: Is that pronounced Checkia or Cheshia? I have no idea, i tried using google translate to find out how it's pronounced and i failed 💎 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illuminati 15,966 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Just now, Haroon said: Is that pronounced Checkia or Cheshia? Checkia, in my language it's been called similar to that for years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix 17,395 Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share Posted April 17, 2016 And when I put Eng to My language it translates to netherlands, wat. 💎 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester 6,388 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 1 minute ago, Haroon said: Is that pronounced Checkia or Cheshia or Chechia or neither? I think it's Checkia, not sure tho Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
malazam 15,710 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 2 minutes ago, Phoenix said: The Czech Republic on Thursday said it was tired of its long and unwieldy name and would like to be called "Czechia" from now on. they've been called like that for years.....so? another shot before we kiss the other side Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMROD 118,043 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Just now, Phoenix said: And when I put Eng to My language it translates to netherlands, wat. That is weird, must be conspiracy. (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ ⁱᵐ'ᵐᵃ ʰⁱᵗ ᵈᵉᶠʳᵒˢᵗ ᵒⁿ ʸᵃ, ˡᵉᵗ'ˢ ᵍᵉᵗ ⁱᵗ ᵇˡᵃᶻⁱⁿᵍ﹗ (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix 17,395 Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share Posted April 17, 2016 1 minute ago, RAMROD said: That is weird, must be conspiracy. 💎 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miky 9,588 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 It sounds horrible, I don't like it. Spoiler yes, I'm from The Czech Republic Too many people here with moral superiority complex. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KURUSHITOVSKA 20,451 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 But we've been callong it Czechia like forever here in Spain ¿Qué currículum tiene ésta tarántula? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Temptation 11,209 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Too hard to pronounce. Taking a rainczech. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlepotter 76,625 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 14 minutes ago, Haroon said: Is that pronounced Checkia or Cheshia or Chechia or neither? We pronouce it Tshikia in arabic and it's always been that way lol they're apparently the only ones calling themselves the republic judging by this thread chaeri pls Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamJ 8,008 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 I like the name Czech republic though it sounds like a posh/rich country that celebrities live in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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