Comma-la (as she tells us to pronounce it), or even Com'la (as it is traditionally pronounced)
Comma-la
"Kamala"
The Indian (Sanskrit) name is pronounced ka-ma-laa (meaning lotus), with no stress, and no gap in between the syllables. The first two 'a's are pronounced like the 'u' in rum, while the last is the same sound but longer (so like the 'a' in calm).
The US Presidential candidate's name is pronounced the way she likes, which in this case is closer to ko-ma-laa.
Karma-la... But drop the 'r'
,-la
Anyone else craving olives after reading this thread?
I say it as [ˈka.ma.la].
Watch miss marvel and listen how her mother calls her.
Neither! I also had this question. No emphasis on any part, karma-la.
Yes. Also, I have no idea.
I pronounce it like the toki pona word "kalama"
No, i do not swap "la" and "ma"
Emphasis is on the first syllable, is how I’ve heard it.
Car-mullah
Ga-ma-la
"Kahm-lah".
Rhymes with Pamela.
Kah-muh-luh as it would be pronounced in her mind. Or Camille, if it was anglicized.
