Aanchir Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Mukau because why not? They thought it was too silly? Half the islander's names were silly. C'mon, Jaa? I love Jaa. Wonderful name! The second MNOLG has some poor names. I mean, 'Ally'? I also find 'Nixie' a bit too real name-sounding. Most of the names in MNOLG2 sound like real names because they ARE real names, taken from various languages around the world, usually with a relation to the element of the Matoran. "Nixie" is a type of Germanic water spirit. "Ally" is Celtic for stone. "Jaa" is Finnish and Estonian for ice, while "Jaatikko" is Finnish for glacier. Here is a spreadsheet of a lot of the ones I was able to track down possible origins for, along with other BIONICLE names and their possible real-world origins. 3 Quote Latest MOC: PAIGE (Prototype Artificial Intelligence, Gynoid Expression) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abstractAgamid Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Most of the names in MNOLG2 sound like real names because they ARE real names, taken from various languages around the world, usually with a relation to the element of the Matoran. "Nixie" is a type of Germanic water spirit. "Ally" is Celtic for stone. "Jaa" is Finnish and Estonian for ice, while "Jaatikko" is Finnish for glacier. Here is a spreadsheet of a lot of the ones I was able to track down possible origins for, along with other BIONICLE names and their possible real-world origins. And "Tiribomba" is Romanian for "the swing carousel". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vrokorta Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 I like mukau, it's a shorter name and it sounds like the opposite of a muaka (even though they're tigers). Quote If you use correct grammar in your posts (or try hard to), place this in your signature. Join Myst's campaign for correct grammar usage on BZPower! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owlexander Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 I chose Mukau because it sounds better than Mata Nui Cow. :3 Quote |"We are the Turaga of the new generation." ~OwlexanderYouTube - Imgur - Flickr - Bionicle RPG Chat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyichir Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Most of the names in MNOLG2 sound like real names because they ARE real names, taken from various languages around the world, usually with a relation to the element of the Matoran. "Nixie" is a type of Germanic water spirit. "Ally" is Celtic for stone. "Jaa" is Finnish and Estonian for ice, while "Jaatikko" is Finnish for glacier. Here is a spreadsheet of a lot of the ones I was able to track down possible origins for, along with other BIONICLE names and their possible real-world origins.And "Tiribomba" is Romanian for "the swing carousel". An interesting derivation, but I'm not certain it's the correct one. I'm not that good with other languages, but from what I can tell Tiribomba might be linguistically connected to "bomba de tiro", a type of Italian firework. That would suit his element much better, I think. Quote Formerly Lyichir: Rachira of Influence Aanchir's and Meiko's brother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infrared Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 (edited) I voted "Mata Nui Cow" just because there was someone named "Morris the Mata Nui Cow" on BS01, and without that name that person's name would not have existed. "Morris the Mukau" just doesn't sound as cool.I wonder if he's reading this thread and is feeling very sad and offended that almost nobody likes his name. Hey that's me! Don't worry, I'm not offended. Bit late to the party, but I went with Mata Nui Cow per fishers. Although Mukau does have a ring to it. Edited February 1, 2015 by Infrared 1 Quote Helryx BS01 / Flickr Makuta, Master of Nothing (The Legend Continues) / 3D Printed Nuva Cube / Okoto font! Zemahri, Toa of Sand / Dark Hunter Rampage (BBC 73) / Arkhevai / Keetongu, Venom Healer (BBC 69) / Voodude (BftGM) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adventurer Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 I like Mukau more, but it doesn't feel to be a pressing or relevant enough issue to bother changing it for me personally. Quote Credit to Pohuaki for the awesome banner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Doublebee Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 But 'cow' just doesn't fit in Bionicle. You have Kane-Ra, Gukko, Tarakava, Muaka, Ussal, Mahi, and... cows. I guess later years got closer with things like 'catapult scorpion' and the like, but alongside other 2001 Rahi, cow just feels kinda anticlimactic.I don't think cows are ever climactic, no matter what you call them. Hence why I'd rather not have them around at all. But your first point misses that many Rahi aren't given Matoran-language names and even the ones that do are also often called by the closest real-world counterpart. Ussal crab, etc. Mukau cow would be slightly frustrating to say. Well, a Mukau-cow already has a Kaukau... omg...you sir are a geni-nay, you are THE GENIUS!!! Mukau all the way. the reasoning behind the change seem so irrelevant.I must build one now. I MUST. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vorahk1Panrahk2 Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 I've honestly never even heard the name 'Mukau' before, but I'm sticking with that just because of how awesome the name is. 1 Quote BZPRPG Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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