Author Topic: What is the recommended plural of zaurus? (Read 8778 times)

Zazz · « **on:** June 04, 2004, 12:47:37 am »

well, what is it? :twisted:

offroadgeek · « **Reply #1 on:** June 04, 2004, 01:05:18 am »

i think it\'s zauri... but who knows... I\'m just another bump on a log

lardman · « **Reply #2 on:** June 04, 2004, 05:19:23 am »

Is Zaurus a latin word?

I don\'t think so (at least it\'s not in my Latin dictionary).

From a quick scan of Fowler\'s Modern English Usage, it is suggested that if it really were a Latin word then you\'d still have to be careful about using Zauri, but it should probably be Zauruses.

Do whatever is probably the best solution ;-)

Si

jabbath · « **Reply #3 on:** June 04, 2004, 06:19:50 am »

Hi!
I think, the plural is \"zaurus\", because Zaurus is a japanese word (invited by sharp) and the japanese have no plural forms. So it is
one zaurus
two zaurus
three zaurus
eleven zaurus
X zaurus

grusz, jabbath

Snooby · « **Reply #4 on:** June 04, 2004, 06:48:29 am »

As Zaurus is a \"proper name\", the plural would be Zauruses
I concur with jabbath on the Japanese-plural issue, but that only counts when you\'re in Japan

charlie · « **Reply #5 on:** June 04, 2004, 07:00:47 am »

My preference is for Zaurus, because it is correct for a Japanese word and Zauruses is just silly.

For what it\'s worth.

Chas

ScottYelich · « **Reply #6 on:** June 04, 2004, 09:52:33 am »

argh! that kitty!

I saw this posted somewhere:

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like all Zaurii before it

Zaurus -] Zauri.

I know that you can quibble about what the plural of \'virus\' is as it\'s derived from an uncountable noun, but as Zaurus is clearly derived from Saurus (=lizard)

1 Saurus -] 2 Sauri
1 Zaurus -] 2 Zauri

\'Zaurii\' is obviously the plural of \'Zaurius\', as \'Triarii\' is the plural of \'Triarius\'. Now go and write \'romani ite domus\' on the wall 100 times.

nathanwms · « **Reply #7 on:** June 04, 2004, 10:43:15 am »

1 vote for zauri

Logic? Cactus -] Cacti
Zaurus -] Zauri

rikiya · « **Reply #8 on:** June 04, 2004, 06:50:26 pm »

All you guys don\'t think wrong!
Zaurus is the \"saurs\" in dinosaurs (eg. Tyrannosaurus Rex) in Japanese and Sharp used that name probably because it sounds good.
not any fancy word

Miami_Bob · « **Reply #9 on:** June 04, 2004, 06:54:11 pm »

The plural of Zaurus is \"expensive but worth every penny\".

Stubear · « **Reply #10 on:** June 04, 2004, 10:38:41 pm »

zaurus!

Varti · « **Reply #11 on:** February 27, 2018, 05:41:19 am »

I have always liked the sound of "Zauruses", and I always use that form.

BTW a related Wiki page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plural_form_o...s_ending_in_-us

/thread necromancy FTW!

Varti

greguu · « **Reply #12 on:** February 27, 2018, 08:56:51 pm »

Quote from: Varti

I have always liked the sound of "Zauruses", and I always use that form.

BTW a related Wiki page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plural_form_o...s_ending_in_-us

/thread necromancy FTW!

Varti

Nice work Varti, digging out this old thread.

I throw in "Zaurids" or "Zauridae" !

Why? because thats how their big brothers are called: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyrannosauridae

Varti · « **Reply #13 on:** February 28, 2018, 04:32:59 am »

Quote from: greguu

Nice work Varti, digging out this old thread.

I throw in "Zaurids" or "Zauridae" !

Why? because thats how their big brothers are called: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyrannosauridae

Hehe, I guess that might be also correct!

Varti

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