#41242
09/11/2001 12:34 AM
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I've been asked to solicit ideas for names for a kitten. She's a female long-haired black cat with green eyes, and is hoped to be a mouser.
A name which translates into "Hunter" from, say, Maaori or some such, would be appreciated.
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#41243
09/11/2001 2:46 PM
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Indonesian for cat (kucing), black (hitam), hunter (pemburu), tiger (harimau), lion (singa). Traditional name for cats Manis (sweet).
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#41244
09/11/2001 8:16 PM
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Simba. Lion, and is, I think, Swahili.
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#41245
09/11/2001 8:45 PM
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In Raramuri, the language and real name of the Tarahumara Indians of central Chihuahua, Mexico, the name for cat is Musa(moo-sa).
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#41246
09/11/2001 8:56 PM
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The Italian for hunter is Cacciatore, providing a ready-made double-pun.
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#41247
09/11/2001 9:53 PM
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Swahili and Indonesian are related, aren't they? I noticed that singa and simba mean the same thing and are in one letter.
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#41248
09/11/2001 10:25 PM
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#41249
09/11/2001 11:00 PM
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#41250
09/12/2001 12:34 AM
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She's a female long-haired black cat with green eyesLet's see... black hair, startlingly green eyes... how about Potter? 
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#41251
09/12/2001 12:41 AM
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In reply to:
Swahili and Indonesian are related, aren't they?
No relation, but I believe Indonesian borrowed the word singa from one of the Indian languages (Sanskrit?), there not being any lions in Indonesia.
In case you were wondering, this is the same singa as in Singapore (Indonesian Singapura), which means Lion City.
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#41252
09/12/2001 8:44 PM
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When first missionary folks arrived in Hawaii - one lady brought her cat ... when it got on to dry land the cat staggered trying to get it's land legs and the lady said "Poor pussycat."
Hawaiians had no cats and thought the lady was saying what the animal was and so the Hawaians call cats "Popoki." (Long first o.) At least that's the legend!
There are many words for various types of black but all kinda awkward for American tongues.
So "Popoki" and maybe "Po" or "Poki" for short?
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#41253
09/13/2001 12:36 AM
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>word singa from one of the Indian languages (Sanskrit?),
Yes. Singa means lion in Sanskrit and so a lot of other (Indian) languagaes.
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09/13/2001 12:57 AM
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09/13/2001 7:35 PM
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I believe this may have clinched it, Max - (caccia~)tori
No doubt Sporteye will confirm in due course.
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09/13/2001 8:45 PM
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#41257
09/25/2001 10:48 PM
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And so, please tell us, what is the name of that kitty?
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#41258
10/24/2001 2:07 PM
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The initial selection was Cacciatore, but it seems that the kitten's name has since been changed to Purrgatory.
Thanks for all your suggestions.
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#41259
10/24/2001 4:48 PM
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I learned something new upon showing a friend the cleverness above. He guffawed -- and told me that "tori" is japanese for "bird". Which fits in beautifully with either catch-a-tori or purrr-gu[lp]-tori. 
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#41260
10/24/2001 4:48 PM
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I learned something new upon showing a friend the cleverness above. He guffawed -- and told me that "tori" is japanese for "bird". Which fits in beautifully with either catch-a-tori or purrr-gu[lp]-tori. (GASP! just realized that these are two separate, tri-lingual puns!)
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