Make it K-Y-I-V!
According to legend, Kyiv (key-eve) derives its name from Kyi, one of its founders. Now that you have switched from Bombay to Mumbai, from Calcutta to Kolkata, and from Kishinev to Chisinau, why haven... читать далее »
"British govt. officially recognizes the Kyiv spelling."
"It's time to get the spelling right - Kyiv not Kiev."
"Correct the spelling of KYIV instead of the SOVIET RUSSIAN SPELLING. Smarten up."
"Ukraine is a independent country.As such it has a right to have the proper'Ukrainian transliteration of it cities, states and names as it is to the Ukrainian languege. Period."
"Support the cause! It's time for NYT switch to KYIV!"
"yes, K Y I Vand this is by the way, why I hate New York Times, they have no respect for Ukraine."
"The NYT has a history of humiliating, insulting, and denigrating Ukraine and Ukrainians."
"Please spell it correctly!"
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"I have leaved several years abroad and seen many different pronunciations of my name, and know, how it feels, when it is spelled incorrectly. So, I would like that the name of the city, in which I live, was spelled correctly as well"
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"I fully agree with Kyiv and no other spelling"
"In Ukrainian Kyiv is how it sounds. I guess no problem to say it in English the same way."
"It's time New York Times moved with the times."
"I mean it's good idea to use native name for Kyiv"
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"Kyiv is correct spelling. Even exhibits in British Museum have name Kyiv.It time to translate from Ukrainian into English directly from Ukrainian not through russian!"
"Kyiv!"
"Please respect our Independence from Russia, that Ukrainian people has voted for at the referendum in 1991. "Kiev" is the Russian pronouncation, "Kyiv" is the Ukrainian one.Thanks in advance!"
"Spelling of Kiev is KYIV"
"Seems rather obvious that this is a logical move from the Soviet era into today's reality!"
"Kyiv - is right transliterated name"
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"It's about time the world got it right"
"Honor the people who live there and return their respect!"