Comments on: Hulu Translates To “Cease” and “Desist” in Swahili. Oops. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/hulu-translates-to-cease-and-desist-in-swahili-oh-the-irony/ Startup and Tech News Sat, 17 May 2008 05:48:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Big Fat 404 Error At Hulu http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/hulu-translates-to-cease-and-desist-in-swahili-oh-the-irony/#comment-2015970 Big Fat 404 Error At Hulu Tue, 04 Mar 2008 21:09:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/hulu-translates-to-cease-and-desist-in-swahili-oh-the-irony/#comment-2015970 [...] It’s too bad, because I’ve become somewhat hooked on it over the last few days. Despite my constant criticism over the summer, I really like the service they [...] […] It’s too bad, because I’ve become somewhat hooked on it over the last few days. Despite my constant criticism over the summer, I really like the service they […]

]]> By: Hulu Discusses Private Beta, Suggests Public Launch Time Frame http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/hulu-translates-to-cease-and-desist-in-swahili-oh-the-irony/#comment-1938512 Hulu Discusses Private Beta, Suggests Public Launch Time Frame Fri, 25 Jan 2008 02:00:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/hulu-translates-to-cease-and-desist-in-swahili-oh-the-irony/#comment-1938512 [...] And finally, “Hulu” actually comes from either of two Chinese interpretations. It could mean “interactive recording” (Hu + Lu), or it could mean a Chinese gourd that holds precious things. That company prefers the latter (they certainly don’t prefer our Swahili interpretation). [...] […] And finally, “Hulu” actually comes from either of two Chinese interpretations. It could mean “interactive recording” (Hu + Lu), or it could mean a Chinese gourd that holds precious things. That company prefers the latter (they certainly don’t prefer our Swahili interpretation). […]

]]> By: Hulu Discusses Private Beta, Suggests Public Launch Time Frame http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/hulu-translates-to-cease-and-desist-in-swahili-oh-the-irony/#comment-1938511 Hulu Discusses Private Beta, Suggests Public Launch Time Frame Fri, 25 Jan 2008 02:00:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/hulu-translates-to-cease-and-desist-in-swahili-oh-the-irony/#comment-1938511 [...] And finally, “Hulu” actually comes from either of two Chinese interpretations. It could mean “interactive recording” (Hu + Lu), or it could mean a Chinese gourd that holds precious things. That company prefers the latter (they certainly don’t prefer our Swahili interpretation). [...] […] And finally, “Hulu” actually comes from either of two Chinese interpretations. It could mean “interactive recording” (Hu + Lu), or it could mean a Chinese gourd that holds precious things. That company prefers the latter (they certainly don’t prefer our Swahili interpretation). […]

]]> By: Tech In Demand » Hulu: Internet Television Done Right, Finally http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/hulu-translates-to-cease-and-desist-in-swahili-oh-the-irony/#comment-1927993 Tech In Demand » Hulu: Internet Television Done Right, Finally Fri, 18 Jan 2008 19:08:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/hulu-translates-to-cease-and-desist-in-swahili-oh-the-irony/#comment-1927993 [...] the company that was, at first, publicly ridiculed because of its name is now making big strides with video on-demand.  Not only has Hulu given [...] […] the company that was, at first, publicly ridiculed because of its name is now making big strides with video on-demand.  Not only has Hulu given […]

]]> By: links for 2007-10-24 « The Ubiquitous Lens http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/hulu-translates-to-cease-and-desist-in-swahili-oh-the-irony/#comment-1900301 links for 2007-10-24 « The Ubiquitous Lens Sat, 05 Jan 2008 18:07:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/hulu-translates-to-cease-and-desist-in-swahili-oh-the-irony/#comment-1900301 [...] Hulu Translates To “Cease” and “Desist” in Swahili. Oops. Hee hee hee!!!!! (tags: internet branding marketing language technology) [...] […] Hulu Translates To “Cease” and “Desist” in Swahili. Oops. Hee hee hee!!!!! (tags: internet branding marketing language technology) […]

]]> By: Tech Coast Review - Hulu is expensive next gen TV http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/hulu-translates-to-cease-and-desist-in-swahili-oh-the-irony/#comment-1835141 Tech Coast Review - Hulu is expensive next gen TV Wed, 12 Dec 2007 08:12:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/hulu-translates-to-cease-and-desist-in-swahili-oh-the-irony/#comment-1835141 <strong>Hulu - the Networks costly foray into HD Internet...</strong> ..Hulu is a step in the right direction by the big boys, and its good to see them trying to embrace the direction of technology. In some ways just getting major organizations like NBC Universal and News Corp to both agree on..... Hulu - the Networks costly foray into HD Internet…

..Hulu is a step in the right direction by the big boys, and its good to see them trying to embrace the direction of technology. In some ways just getting major organizations like NBC Universal and News Corp to both agree on…..

]]> By: Zac Echola » iA Notebook » Cease and desist this thunder hair butt: Hulu.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/hulu-translates-to-cease-and-desist-in-swahili-oh-the-irony/#comment-1800213 Zac Echola » iA Notebook » Cease and desist this thunder hair butt: Hulu.com Fri, 30 Nov 2007 02:55:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/hulu-translates-to-cease-and-desist-in-swahili-oh-the-irony/#comment-1800213 [...] also have to agree with Heaton and the commenters at Lost Remote that beyond thinking up a name with hilarious translations (have I mentioned yet how much I hate made up Internet names like flickr, twitter, tumblr, [...] […] also have to agree with Heaton and the commenters at Lost Remote that beyond thinking up a name with hilarious translations (have I mentioned yet how much I hate made up Internet names like flickr, twitter, tumblr, […]

]]> By: i18n http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/hulu-translates-to-cease-and-desist-in-swahili-oh-the-irony/#comment-1608130 i18n Mon, 10 Sep 2007 01:40:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/hulu-translates-to-cease-and-desist-in-swahili-oh-the-irony/#comment-1608130 While on the subject of name internationalization, check out Google in Scottish (http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/translation/google). Some might call it ironic that Google stands for "deceive" or "hoodwink." While on the subject of name internationalization, check out Google in Scottish (http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/translation/google). Some might call it ironic that Google stands for “deceive” or “hoodwink.”

]]> By: Eastwood http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/hulu-translates-to-cease-and-desist-in-swahili-oh-the-irony/#comment-1607678 Eastwood Sun, 09 Sep 2007 17:43:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/hulu-translates-to-cease-and-desist-in-swahili-oh-the-irony/#comment-1607678 Hulu in Chinese character is 葫蘆, a gourd with the shape like 8. In folklores, a dried Hulu is a typically tied by a string and hanged from should and across the chest of a Taoist or a magician. It symbolizes a device containing many wonderful tricks that can perform magically to solve problems or cure diseases. (Some say "hulu" sounds like "呼嚕" in Mandarin. But "呼嚕" is "snore" and I don't think people will select it for a company's name.) Hulu in Chinese character is 葫蘆, a gourd with the shape like 8. In folklores, a dried Hulu is a typically tied by a string and hanged from should and across the chest of a Taoist or a magician. It symbolizes a device containing many wonderful tricks that can perform magically to solve problems or cure diseases.
(Some say “hulu” sounds like “呼嚕” in Mandarin. But “呼嚕” is “snore” and I don’t think people will select it for a company’s name.)

]]> By: Miller http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/hulu-translates-to-cease-and-desist-in-swahili-oh-the-irony/#comment-1598818 Miller Thu, 06 Sep 2007 13:58:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/hulu-translates-to-cease-and-desist-in-swahili-oh-the-irony/#comment-1598818 Long Live Africa - Thanks for your feedback, unfortunately American's do get the occasional nervous 18 y/o girl speaking on our behalf... I think you should link to that video again...it will never get old. If there are not more than 10 million who speak Swahili as their native language and there is a lower percentage of Swahili speakers who have regular internet access (due to poverty & other factors), it just further proves my initial point: A Swahili meaning of a word doesn't make a damn bit of difference to anyone at NBC/News Corp. Nor does it mean anything to the "US American's" that advertisers are trying to reach. Long Live Africa -

Thanks for your feedback, unfortunately American’s do get the occasional nervous 18 y/o girl speaking on our behalf… I think you should link to that video again…it will never get old.

If there are not more than 10 million who speak Swahili as their native language and there is a lower percentage of Swahili speakers who have regular internet access (due to poverty & other factors), it just further proves my initial point: A Swahili meaning of a word doesn’t make a damn bit of difference to anyone at NBC/News Corp. Nor does it mean anything to the “US American’s” that advertisers are trying to reach.

]]> By: Hulu in Trouble Already - Lulu.com Files Suit for Trademark Infringement http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/hulu-translates-to-cease-and-desist-in-swahili-oh-the-irony/#comment-1597087 Hulu in Trouble Already - Lulu.com Files Suit for Trademark Infringement Thu, 06 Sep 2007 03:08:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/hulu-translates-to-cease-and-desist-in-swahili-oh-the-irony/#comment-1597087 [...] NBC and News Corp. After being widely ridiculed in tech circles as “Clown Co.”, most notably by Mike Arrington, it would be a major embarrassment to have to give up the name they so desperately [...] […] NBC and News Corp. After being widely ridiculed in tech circles as “Clown Co.”, most notably by Mike Arrington, it would be a major embarrassment to have to give up the name they so desperately […]

]]> By: nya shee http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/hulu-translates-to-cease-and-desist-in-swahili-oh-the-irony/#comment-1596166 nya shee Wed, 05 Sep 2007 19:55:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/hulu-translates-to-cease-and-desist-in-swahili-oh-the-irony/#comment-1596166 I speak Swahili and 'hulu' does not mean anything in my language. I speak Swahili and ‘hulu’ does not mean anything in my language.

]]> By: David Mackey http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/hulu-translates-to-cease-and-desist-in-swahili-oh-the-irony/#comment-1586198 David Mackey Sun, 02 Sep 2007 02:44:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/hulu-translates-to-cease-and-desist-in-swahili-oh-the-irony/#comment-1586198 lol. Pretty ironic. lol. Pretty ironic.

]]> By: An American http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/hulu-translates-to-cease-and-desist-in-swahili-oh-the-irony/#comment-1585444 An American Sat, 01 Sep 2007 07:52:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/hulu-translates-to-cease-and-desist-in-swahili-oh-the-irony/#comment-1585444 In Yezidi (Kurdish) "hulu" is the sound you make to tell donkey to start moving. In Yezidi (Kurdish) “hulu” is the sound you make to tell donkey to start moving.

]]> By: Raimo http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/hulu-translates-to-cease-and-desist-in-swahili-oh-the-irony/#comment-1583518 Raimo Fri, 31 Aug 2007 08:35:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/hulu-translates-to-cease-and-desist-in-swahili-oh-the-irony/#comment-1583518 Hulu means crazy in finnish ;-) Hulu means crazy in finnish ;-)

]]> By: Long Live Africa http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/hulu-translates-to-cease-and-desist-in-swahili-oh-the-irony/#comment-1583148 Long Live Africa Fri, 31 Aug 2007 05:36:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/hulu-translates-to-cease-and-desist-in-swahili-oh-the-irony/#comment-1583148 Miller Please don’t just go on wiki or wherever you’re getting those definitions and then you straight believe what you read, there is more to it than those wikis telling you There are only few people in that regional I would estimate not more than 10 million who speak Swahili as their native language. Most of those countries you mention Swahili are spoken as third or even fourth language and mostly with few people on the border with Tanzania but not as a primary language at all. I can assure you if someone walks in the streets of Bujumbura, Kinshasa or Kampala for that matter you can go all day without hearing one word in Swahili. If you’re in Bujumbura you will communicate with more people if you speak Rundi "Kirundi" or French than you would with Swahili. In Kinshasa you will be better of knowing Lingala, Kongo “ Kikongo” or French than Swahili, and same goes in Kampala you will find a lot of people speaking Ganda "Kiganda" and English than Swahili but that trend will change when you step your feet in the Dar- Es Salaam “Haven of Peace” (My Home Town) OR we native like to call it DAR, There almost everyone speak Swahili as their First Language. I am not sure if you can follow those cities on the map , last time I heard from Miss Teen South Carolina, is that Most Us Americans have NO MAP (Wasn’t me and I am not sure if your one of those US AMERICANS anyway) http://www.myzine.com/play.php?pid=12722 Miller
Please don’t just go on wiki or wherever you’re getting those definitions and then you straight believe what you read, there is more to it than those wikis telling you

There are only few people in that regional I would estimate not more than 10 million who speak Swahili as their native language.

Most of those countries you mention Swahili are spoken as third or even fourth language and mostly with few people on the border with Tanzania but not as a primary language at all.

I can assure you if someone walks in the streets of Bujumbura, Kinshasa or Kampala for that matter you can go all day without hearing one word in Swahili.

If you’re in Bujumbura you will communicate with more people if you speak
Rundi “Kirundi” or French than you would with Swahili. In Kinshasa you will be better of knowing Lingala, Kongo “ Kikongo” or French than Swahili, and same goes in Kampala you will find a lot of people speaking Ganda “Kiganda” and English than Swahili but that trend will change when you step your feet in the Dar- Es Salaam “Haven of Peace” (My Home Town) OR we native like to call it DAR, There almost everyone speak Swahili as their First Language.

I am not sure if you can follow those cities on the map , last time I heard from Miss Teen South Carolina, is that Most Us Americans have NO MAP (Wasn’t me and I am not sure if your one of those US AMERICANS anyway) http://www.myzine.com/play.php?pid=12722

]]> By: June http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/hulu-translates-to-cease-and-desist-in-swahili-oh-the-irony/#comment-1582709 June Thu, 30 Aug 2007 23:29:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/hulu-translates-to-cease-and-desist-in-swahili-oh-the-irony/#comment-1582709 It means "peach" in persian. It means “peach” in persian.

]]> By: nice http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/hulu-translates-to-cease-and-desist-in-swahili-oh-the-irony/#comment-1582620 nice Thu, 30 Aug 2007 22:51:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/hulu-translates-to-cease-and-desist-in-swahili-oh-the-irony/#comment-1582620 <strong>nice...</strong> nice... nice…

nice…

]]> By: Been Looking at Hulu? Enough Made-Up Names! http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/hulu-translates-to-cease-and-desist-in-swahili-oh-the-irony/#comment-1582268 Been Looking at Hulu? Enough Made-Up Names! Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:53:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/hulu-translates-to-cease-and-desist-in-swahili-oh-the-irony/#comment-1582268 [...] the word hulu, Michael Arrington on Tech Crunch checked the meaning of the word in different languages and came up with a pretty funny [...] […] the word hulu, Michael Arrington on Tech Crunch checked the meaning of the word in different languages and came up with a pretty funny […]

]]> By: POPwink » Blog Archive » Hulu Hullaballoo http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/hulu-translates-to-cease-and-desist-in-swahili-oh-the-irony/#comment-1582250 POPwink » Blog Archive » Hulu Hullaballoo Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:46:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/hulu-translates-to-cease-and-desist-in-swahili-oh-the-irony/#comment-1582250 [...] said, Techcrunch blogger Michael Arrington has provided us with the following analysis of the name in some other non-English languages: Chamorro - [...] […] said, Techcrunch blogger Michael Arrington has provided us with the following analysis of the name in some other non-English languages: Chamorro - […]

]]> By: michael cai http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/hulu-translates-to-cease-and-desist-in-swahili-oh-the-irony/#comment-1582003 michael cai Thu, 30 Aug 2007 18:22:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/hulu-translates-to-cease-and-desist-in-swahili-oh-the-irony/#comment-1582003 Hulu also means snoring in Chinese Hulu also means snoring in Chinese

]]> By: Rick http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/hulu-translates-to-cease-and-desist-in-swahili-oh-the-irony/#comment-1581992 Rick Thu, 30 Aug 2007 18:15:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/hulu-translates-to-cease-and-desist-in-swahili-oh-the-irony/#comment-1581992 @Hulu insider: stop that infernal rhyming and i mean it... @Hulu insider: stop that infernal rhyming and i mean it…

]]> By: Rick http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/hulu-translates-to-cease-and-desist-in-swahili-oh-the-irony/#comment-1581981 Rick Thu, 30 Aug 2007 18:11:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/hulu-translates-to-cease-and-desist-in-swahili-oh-the-irony/#comment-1581981 Call me Hairy Thunder Butt...what's not to like? Call me Hairy Thunder Butt…what’s not to like?

]]> By: chinesetrans http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/hulu-translates-to-cease-and-desist-in-swahili-oh-the-irony/#comment-1581883 chinesetrans Thu, 30 Aug 2007 17:31:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/hulu-translates-to-cease-and-desist-in-swahili-oh-the-irony/#comment-1581883 Another Chinese translation for Hulu is "gourd". A popular character in Chinese culture is known as a "Hulu lian" or "Gourd Face". Another Chinese translation for Hulu is “gourd”. A popular character in Chinese culture is known as a “Hulu lian” or “Gourd Face”.

]]> By: billy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/hulu-translates-to-cease-and-desist-in-swahili-oh-the-irony/#comment-1581834 billy Thu, 30 Aug 2007 17:05:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/hulu-translates-to-cease-and-desist-in-swahili-oh-the-irony/#comment-1581834 I'm not sure I would make such a big deal out of Indonesian and Malay both having the same translation. They are both, essentially the same language. Bahasa Indonesia is a dialect of the Malay trading language. (Bahasa Malay) I’m not sure I would make such a big deal out of Indonesian and Malay both having the same translation. They are both, essentially the same language.
Bahasa Indonesia is a dialect of the Malay trading language. (Bahasa Malay)

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