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Re: pronunciation
Greek origin maybe, but then it's a kreativ spelling. Here in South (and southern) Africa it is pronounced Kigh-a all right, but it means a little house - specifically an outhouse on a farm or up a mountain trail, with a lavatory in it. One to avoid, I think. (Slang for any lavatory used to be PK, which was short for Picannini Kaia = tiny little house and was used exactly like the more ubiquitous loo.
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LOL, Anneza :)
Picannini Kaia is a name I will be henceforth recommending to spamming mothers-to-be :)
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Yeah, go for it! Used to get shortened quite neatly too - Excuse me, I'm just off to the PK! Nice for those who call their sweet offspring by their initials ...
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