Talk:Waunakee, Wisconsin

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Origin of name[edit]

Waunakee is called Wanąǧi [wa-na-GHEE] in the Hocąk language, meaning "spirit," as in a spirit which has departed from the body. I was told by a tribal colleague that it was given this name due to the spirits who can sometimes be heard there at night, singing. "Wanąǧi" is attested in other Wisconsin place names as well: Wanąǧi Homįk ("where the spirit lies" or "cemetery") is the Hocąk name for Reesburg, WI. 144.92.192.119 (talk) 21:34, 7 July 2017 (UTC)Sheila[reply]

The only Waunakee?[edit]

The article mentions that Waunakee bills itself as "The Only Waunakee in the World." Their claim is false, at least when read aloud (Wanaque, New Jersey is pronounced the same). Apparently, though, I'm not allowed to mention that on the article page itself (it was reverted twice), so I'll just leave that fact here. Darrah (talk) 04:16, 17 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

The article says the community "bills itself as" the only Waunakee in the world; it doesn't say Waunakee IS the only Waunakee in the world. This is factual. It does bill itself as the only Waunakee in the world.
It appears that Wanaque and Waunakee are NOT pronounced the same. According to the Wanaque article, it is pronounced with an emphasis on the first syllable. Waunakee is pronounced Wanna-KEY, with an emphasis on the last syllable. Hear: [1].
In any case, since they're certainly not spelled the same, Waunakee may be the only Waunakee in the world. 32.218.39.240 (talk) 21:13, 17 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]