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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 09:52 PM
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I've heard people say it "Noo-wen," is that right. I'm just wondering for two reasons.

1) Tila Nguyen mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

2)every third person in Pensacola has that last name.
Old Oct 30, 2002 | 09:53 PM
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I think it's new-yen
Old Oct 30, 2002 | 09:56 PM
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if so many people have that name why dont you just ask them
Old Oct 30, 2002 | 10:01 PM
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Because I don't "know" any of them. I feel akward about asking a stranger, *In redneck voice* "Hey, hyuck hyuck, how do you say that thar crazy name a' yurs?"
Old Oct 30, 2002 | 10:02 PM
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you should do it just for fun
Old Oct 30, 2002 | 10:08 PM
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it's new-wan
Old Oct 30, 2002 | 10:17 PM
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pronounce it in-guy-un. they will love that
Old Oct 30, 2002 | 10:35 PM
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lmfao "hyuck, hyuck"



rofl hahahahaha
Old Oct 30, 2002 | 11:26 PM
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It's new-yen. A close friend in junior high had the same last name.
Old Oct 31, 2002 | 05:01 AM
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Yes its a Veitnamese name ...and pronounced like Phins said new-yen



If you look in the Tampa phone book...its like looking up Smith..I think 98% of the Veitnamese here have the same last names...lol



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