Question: How do you pronounce Mbili?

[Guest pxsrdh1572402082]

I've always said, 'mmmmmbili' but Bill Greening pronounced it differently at Barbie convention but I could never hear him clearly because he speaks very softly.

 

So...how is it pronounced? TIA

[Guest urrgghh1572377758]

Any one speak Swahili? I've always said ma-bill-ee as in "that's not your billy, that's ma billy!"

[Guest MELLISENDA1572391560]

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Originally posted by urrgghh:

Any one speak Swahili? I've always said ma-bill-ee as in "that's not your billy, that's ma billy!"

 

Oh, that is such a cute way to put it.

[Guest BUSTERBLUESUN]

i've always said like "em-bil-lee"...

[Guest pattidolls]

I just call it Milbi but I'm sure thats wrong.

[Guest BUSTERBLUESUN]

well, that's just like back in the day the band mtume(juicy fruit) was pronounced "em-too-mee"...yeah i'm old haha!!!

[Lucyhoards]

I know it's wrong too but I always call her mibli.

[Guest pxsrdh1572402082]

You know the internet is a wonderful thing. I found a website that has the pronunciation of the numbers and other words. Mbili is pronounced bili, the m is silent.

 

Swahili pronunciation

[BLJINC]

I love the Swahili site!

Thanks for pointing us in this direction, Queli... The pronunciations are very well done.

 

I've always loved the Mbili face sculpt ... and now I can pronounce it. (Beyootiful Billy!)

 

Barb J

[Guest diamony]

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Originally posted by busterbluesun:

i've always said like "em-bil-lee"...

 

Me too!