Some have claimed the proposed new Indigenous names for Winnipeg streets are too difficult to pronounce. But what does it mean when we say a word is hard to pronounce?
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Welsh place names often reflect local legends, fauna and topography. The coining of English names to replace them has sparked an ongoing campaign to protect them.
Far more streets, buildings and public spaces in Canada are named after men than women, despite women making up a majority of the population.
New Zealand was named almost by historical accident, and there have been various versions used in the past. But a complete change would still need greater public support.
It was once thought the Aboriginal names for the Hawkesbury had been lost forever. But after a remarkable find in the Mitchell Library, almost 100 place names will be restored to Dyarubbin Country.
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