Guno צְבִי
We fight, We win
By media , it is the Ukrainian spelling and pronunciation
Notice how Kiev is now called Kyiv
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AProudLefty
Black Kitty Ain't Happy
AProudLefty
Black Kitty Ain't Happy
That isn't the topic. 
That isn't the topic.
Legion sometimes provides additional information as a Public Service.
AProudLefty
Black Kitty Ain't Happy
I guess we all should appreciate his voluntary work.
Well, Legion is touching upon historical ties between Russia and Ukraine. Something worth understanding.
AProudLefty
Black Kitty Ain't Happy
That's true. He provides some context for the OP. Well thank you, Legion.
Technically, those are both English spellings.
The Russian and Ukrainian spelling are virtually identical.
Киев (Russian)
Київ (Ukrainian)
I think the attempt in the English spelling is to get marginally closer to the actual Slavic language sound phonetically. Just a guess.
It took me years to make the mental switch between Peking and Beijing, and it will probably be the same for me with Kiev.
Technically, those are both English spellings.
The Russian and Ukrainian spelling are virtually identical.
Киев (Russian)
Київ (Ukrainian)
I think the attempt in the English spelling is to get marginally closer to the actual Slavic language sound phonetically. Just a guess.
It took me years to make the mental switch between Peking and Beijing, and it will probably be the same for me with Kiev.
Yeah. I don't think it's the Cyrillic spelling here. It's the 'pronunciation'. I believe the idea here is to move away from Russia and it's pronunciation of Kiev (Kee-ev), and towards the Ukrainian pronunciation of Kyiv (Keev). You know, showing solidarity with our newest Best Friend.
Bombay ... Mumbai ... WTF!
I'm still trying not to say 'The Ukraine' and just 'Ukraine'.
The country that seems intent on keeping me confused is Czechoslovakia - Czech Republic - Czechia.Yeah. I don't think it's the Cyrillic spelling here. It's the 'pronunciation'. I believe the idea here is to move away from Russia and it's pronunciation of Kiev (Kee-ev), and towards the Ukrainian pronunciation of Kyiv (Keev). You know, showing solidarity with our newest Best Friend.
Bombay ... Mumbai ... WTF!
I'm still trying not to say 'The Ukraine' and just 'Ukraine'.
Burma ... Myanmar.
I was annoyed when Zaire changed it's name to Democratic Republic of the Congo, because there was already a central African nation called Republic of the Congo.
'The Congo'. What was wrong with that? I had no idea where it was, ... but it sounded far off and exotic.
ThatOwlWoman
Leftist Vermin
Yes, they're finally saying it right! (My best friend from nursing school is from Kyiv, she pronounces it "Keef.")
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Guno צְבִי
We fight, We win
How about this, I pm you to get your approval before I post, OK schmuck
christiefan915
Catalyst
Technically, those are both English spellings.
The Russian and Ukrainian spelling are virtually identical.
Киев (Russian)
Київ (Ukrainian)
I think the attempt in the English spelling is to get marginally closer to the actual Slavic language sound phonetically. Just a guess.
It took me years to make the mental switch between Peking and Beijing, and it will probably be the same for me with Kiev.
Me, too. And not to mention Bombay-Mumbai.
christiefan915
Catalyst
Do they actually call it Czechia? That's sorta weird.