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sirupate · 25th April 2009, 06:01 PM

Thanks Jim

Hello Emanuel,

Beoram is quite correct with the linguistic connection, but how relevent that is, I honestly do not know.

Khuda/Khunda is pronounced Coodah, the c as in coup, I don't know how the Kora pronunciation came about? Unless that is how its spelt or pronounced in India?

With kothimora it tends to be pronounced by Gurkhas kotiemora or kotimora. I must confess to never having seen it written Kothimoda in Nepal, or in England by a Nepali/Gurkha. Once again though Kothimoda could be an Indian or Tibetan interpretation?

Kaudi seems to be the most used term in Nepal from my experience.

I hope that is of some help, cheers Simon

25th April 2009, 06:01 PM	#47
sirupate Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 373	Thanks Jim Hello Emanuel, Beoram is quite correct with the linguistic connection, but how relevent that is, I honestly do not know. Khuda/Khunda is pronounced Coodah, the c as in coup, I don't know how the Kora pronunciation came about? Unless that is how its spelt or pronounced in India? With kothimora it tends to be pronounced by Gurkhas kotiemora or kotimora. I must confess to never having seen it written Kothimoda in Nepal, or in England by a Nepali/Gurkha. Once again though Kothimoda could be an Indian or Tibetan interpretation? Kaudi seems to be the most used term in Nepal from my experience. I hope that is of some help, cheers Simon Last edited by sirupate; 25th April 2009 at 06:23 PM.