tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36324352.post3162463673989445585..comments2024-03-25T12:38:37.998+12:00Comments on The Best Shark Dive in the World!: Mako vs Swordfish!Andrew Cumminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14675497080700112390noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36324352.post-51123021159925906842013-05-08T18:22:59.597+12:002013-05-08T18:22:59.597+12:00From the Online Etymology Dictionary:-
mako (n.) ...From the Online Etymology Dictionary:-<br /><br />mako (n.) <br />"large blue shark," listed as 1727 in OED, from "The History of Japan," English translation of Engelbert Kaempfer's German manuscript; however this is claimed by some to be an error, and some say Kaempfer's word represents Japanese makkô(-kujira) "sperm whale." But the description in the text jsdnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36324352.post-52914237580950252252013-05-08T09:30:54.753+12:002013-05-08T09:30:54.753+12:00So cool to hear the New Zealand accent complete wi...So cool to hear the New Zealand accent complete with every second word being 'Bro'. Also nice to hear the correct name for the shark pronounced 'Marko' instead of 'M-ay Ko' which is Maori for shark (from memory).Sam Cahirnoreply@blogger.com