Tuesday, April 28, 2015

X is for Kha in the Cyrillic Alphabet


Finding a city or location starting with the letter 'X' is not easy.  In fact, it was impossible for this trip.  The next best thing I could do was use the Cyrillic alphabet.  The Cyrillic alphabet combines Greek and Latin letters.  I still can't keep it straight.  The letter Kha is the same as the Greek chi, or 'X'.

If you are interested in learning the alphabet, you can check out some info here.  When you have mastered the alphabet, you can order at Starbucks:



 Tolkien Bonus:  X is for eXiles.  This includes both the Noldor who were banished from Middle-Earth in the First Age and the Dunedain who came to Middle-Earth after the fall of Numenor.



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  1. Cynthia Rodrigues ManchekarApril 28, 2015 at 12:51 AM

    This is a sweet way to get out of a tricky situation. So did you get what you wanted to order at Starbucks?

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    1. DeniseApril 28, 2015 at 7:03 AM

      I do not care for their coffee but my friend did get what she wanted. Everyone spoke English and the place was packed. Same thing happened in Helsinki.

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  2. Zannie RoseApril 28, 2015 at 8:44 AM

    very creative solution.
    its is such fun to see how creative people have been with 'X' in the challenge

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  3. Chrys FeyApril 28, 2015 at 9:07 AM

    The Cyrillic alphabet is clever for X. :)

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  4. Scribbles From JennApril 28, 2015 at 9:24 AM

    I once used the Chinese alphabet for my X in this challenge. Great idea!

    Scribbles From Jenn - Visiting from the A to Z Challenge

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  5. A Tarkabarka HölgyApril 28, 2015 at 9:50 AM

    A student asked me yesterday if I could read Cyrillic. I can do it very slowly, but that doesn't mean I understand what I'm reading :D

    @TarkabarkaHolgy from
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    1. DeniseApril 28, 2015 at 12:07 PM

      I remember the letters for a short time and then seem to immediately forget them. I could work out restaurant names when I was there.

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  6. Kern WindwraithApril 28, 2015 at 12:29 PM

    Very clever! I don't want to order a coffee at Starbucks, but the idea of learning the Cyrillic alphabet is pretty intriguing.

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  7. JoApril 28, 2015 at 4:04 PM

    Never been in a Starbucks so no use to me. I know a bit of the cyrillic alphabet as there are similarities with the Greek alphabet which I used to know very well. Lapsed somewhat these days.

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    1. DeniseApril 28, 2015 at 5:12 PM

      No fan of Starbucks myself, but I have friends who love them.

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  8. BirgitApril 28, 2015 at 5:24 PM

    That alphabet makes me feel like I had one too many:) I commend anyone who can write and read this. Love the X for Tolkien.

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    1. DeniseApril 28, 2015 at 8:46 PM

      Considering that I had to learn the Greek alphabet when I pledged a sorority, you would think I could remember at least some of the Cyrillic letters. NOT.

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  9. LisaApril 29, 2015 at 10:55 AM

    "It's all Greek to me" ha ha! Lisa, co-host AtoZ 2015, @ http://www.lisabuiecollard.com

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