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To: Free ThinkerNY
At age of two years he started drawing and leaned how to paint six months later. When he turned two, he started going to a local kindergarten
however, he has yet to master the pronunciation of his last name.
21 posted on 06/05/2010 7:34:15 PM PDT by Roscoe Karns
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To: Roscoe Karns
...however, he has yet to master the pronunciation of his last name

It is actually easier than you think. "-ovitch" means "son of" and "Kipriyan" is "Cyprian," a famous saint and common name.

Hence "Kypriyanovitch" means "son of Cyprian."

27 posted on 06/05/2010 7:39:54 PM PDT by FormerACLUmember ("Subtlety is not going to win this fight": NJ Governor Chris Christie)
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To: Roscoe Karns

Klatu barada nicto...


35 posted on 06/05/2010 7:55:07 PM PDT by pappyone (New to Freep, still working a tag line.)
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To: Roscoe Karns
however, he has yet to master the pronunciation of his last name.

That happens.

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36 posted on 06/05/2010 8:01:40 PM PDT by rfp1234
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To: Roscoe Karns
Zdeno Štrba (trying to pronounce his name) on the left


74 posted on 06/25/2010 2:02:45 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (deno)
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