James Silverton wrote:
> PeterL wrote on Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:54:29 -0800 (PST):
>
> > James Silverton wrote:
> >> PeterL wrote on Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:43:31 -0800 (PST):
> >>
> > >> Corey Richardson wrote:
> > >>> I've always thought, probably mistakenly, that Tabbouleh
> > >>> was pronounced "Tab-bow-lay". However, I've recently heard
> > >>> someone pronounce it "Tab-boo-lee".
> > >>>
> > >>> Which is correct? Can anyone here clarify please?
> >>
> > >> Sigh. Try Google next time.
> > >> It is pronounced 'TA�-`BOO-LUA'Y
> >>
> >> By very few English speakers! Whatever is the original
> >> language?
>
> > Sigh again. Google is your friend!
> > Turkish/Sicilian.
>
> Thank heaven, I said I didn't care and I won't change my pronunciation
> but you keep bringing up interesting points :-) I didn't know that
> Siciilans spoke Turkish.

Some of them do/did. Most Sicilians originated from Turkey and
surrounding areas. Many left to escape the great war of 1675. Once
again, Google is your fiend!

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