Re: st: RE: RE: Stata 9 Mata question

[Marcello Pagano <pagano@hsph.harvard.edu>]

Which is an argument for pronouncing it Mayta.

m.p.

FEIVESON, ALAN H. (AL) (JSC-SK) (NASA) wrote:

> I'm curious to know the reaction of Spanish speakers to this name - doesn't
> "mata" mean "kills" in Spanish?
>
> AL F.
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:owner-statalist@hsphsun2.harvard.edu]On Behalf Of Elizabeth
> Allred
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> Subject: st: RE: Stata 9 Mata question
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>
> Well, if it's may-trix then may-ta?
>
>  
>
> > -----Original Message-----
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> > [mailto:owner-statalist@hsphsun2.harvard.edu] On Behalf Of Phil Ender
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> > Subject: st: Stata 9 Mata question
> >
> >
> > I'm sure that the most important question concerning Mata 
> > will be how to pronounce it correctly.  Do we follow the 
> > standard Stata pronunciation rule and pronounce the same as 
> > data?  Or does it have a specific pronunciation all of its own?
> >
> >
> > Phil Ender
> > UCLA Department of Education
> > UCLA Academic Technology Services
> >    
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