Lmaoo, i was thinking about this post. Just thinking about being the social media manager for Kiribati, waiting for your chance to show the world what you got.
this post was submitted on 21 Feb 2024
84 points (100.0% liked)
chapotraphouse
13473 readers
1 users here now
Banned? DM Wmill to appeal.
No anti-nautilism posts. See: Eco-fascism Primer
Vaush posts go in the_dunk_tank
Dunk posts in general go in the_dunk_tank, not here
Don't post low-hanging fruit here after it gets removed from the_dunk_tank
founded 4 years ago
MODERATORS
What is Kiribati and why is it shaped like a cock?
Supposedly the name is the indigenous populations attempt to write down "christmas" which the british named the islands for strange anglo reasons.
Kiribati comes from "Gilberts". The atoll depicted in the tweet is Kiritimati, from "Christmas", which is just one of the many atolls in Kiribati. Please be aware that "ti" is pronounced like "s".
Why did they spell it with “ti”
Literally the exact same reason why we spell "nation" with "ti", except that with Gilbertese, "s" or "si" is just thought of as a regular alternate pronunciation of "ti" rather than as its own sound. The magic words here are "assibilation" and "allophony"
entente cordiale ass island
You can tell when someone has a right to speak authoritatively about Kiribati based on how they pronounce the country's name.
Also if you want a real downer of a historical dive, check out the history of Banaba and the Bananan people - it's a like a remix of all your favourite historical themes!