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In the source for the latin name, it says it translates to "Ugly king", not dishornable king. Can someone who knows more latin than me double check this, and the other names with the listed source? http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/9315/signxb.jpg 19:32, 5 November 2012 (EST) | In the source for the latin name, it says it translates to "Ugly king", not dishornable king. Can someone who knows more latin than me double check this, and the other names with the listed source? http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/9315/signxb.jpg 19:32, 5 November 2012 (EST) | ||
: | :[http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/turpis Turpis, in a figurative sense, means dishonorable], according to Wikitionary. The forum post is more of a literal sense.— <span style="font-size:14px; font-family:Arial;">[[User:Subtank|<span style="color:#FF4F00;">subtank</span>]]</span> 20:10, 5 November 2012 (EST) | ||
::Well, if we are going to interpret the intended translation as anything other than literally, then wouldn't it make more sense to go with the "unsightly/foul" definition? Them being giant flying roachs and all? http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/9315/signxb.jpg 21:18, 5 November 2012 (EST) | ::Well, if we are going to interpret the intended translation as anything other than literally, then wouldn't it make more sense to go with the "unsightly/foul" definition? Them being giant flying roachs and all? http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/9315/signxb.jpg 21:18, 5 November 2012 (EST) | ||
:::[http://forums.bungie.org/halo/archive29.pl?read=865764 It can also be "King of ugly"]. It was changed because of what was supplied in the [http://www.halopedia.org/index.php?title=Yanme%27e&diff=next&oldid=95214#Trivia trivia]. — <span style="font-size:14px; font-family:Arial;">[[User:Subtank|<span style="color:#FF4F00;">subtank</span>]]</span> 22:12, 5 November 2012 (EST) | |||