Yaris Plural - Toyota Yaris Forums

DJ_SpaRky · 04-05-2006, 04:56 PM

OK, I'm seeing different things so I would like to take a vote to see what we should use (well at least for this site for now)

Is Yaris plural Yarii or Yarises or something else (please post)?

Sp33dY · 04-05-2006, 07:12 PM

I reckon its Yarii .. thats what us guys at Oztoyota have been calling them ... "a flock of yarii ....a. herd of yarii ": .. lol

why? · 04-05-2006, 08:07 PM

Yarisususussss

as400g33k · 04-06-2006, 12:12 AM

maybe we should ask toyota on that one...

as400g33k · 04-06-2006, 12:13 AM

... or at least our european counterparts as they've had the Yaris brand since 1999.

swng · 04-06-2006, 01:40 AM

Just voted for "Yarises". Sounds less academic to me.

DJ_SpaRky · 04-06-2006, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sp33dY

I reckon its Yarii .. thats what us guys at Oztoyota have been calling them ... "a flock of yarii ....a. herd of yarii ": .. lol

Scruffy Yarii Herder?? LOL

Quote:

Originally Posted by why?

Yarisususussss

That's what started this thing.

Quote:

Originally Posted by swng

Just voted for "Yarises". Sounds less academic to me.

...and that's a good thing??

why? · 04-06-2006, 10:04 AM

Yes, we don't want to sound like academic snobs.

Oh, and Yarii reminds me of this song.

I don't like that song. Here is a better version:

You are my fire
The one desire
Believe when I say
I want a Yaray

But we are a continent apart
Oh I Can't reach the start
When you say
You have no Yaray

[Chorus:]
Tell you why
Ain't nothin' but a heartache
Tell you why
Ain't nothin' but a mistake
Tell you why
I never wanna hear you say
I have no Yaray.

Am I your driver
Your one pied piper
Yes I can only say
I want a Yaray.

[Chorus]

Now I can see that your nowhere in sight
Now why oh why do I have to fight
with this idiot dude without sight
I want him to know
That even far across the sea...

You are my fire
My one desire
You are
You are, you are, you are

Don't wanna have to say
Ain't nothin' but a heartache
Ain't nothin' but a mistake
(Don't wanna hear you say)
I never wanna hear you say
I have no Yaray.

Tell you why
Ain't nothin' but a heartache
Tell you why
Ain't nothin but a mistake
Tell you why
I never wanna hear you say
(Don't wanna hear you say it)
I have no Yaray
I have no Yaray.

Thirty-Nine · 04-06-2006, 11:24 AM

I believe it should be Yari (with one "i").

The plural of focus is foci.
The plural of octopus is octopi.
Thus, the plural of Yaris should be Yari.

I don't see a need for the double "i." I think the pronunciation of Yarii would be (phonetically) yar-EE-eye.

It certainly wouldn't be Yaris'. The apostrophe shows possession. For example, if you were referring to, say, the car's burnt-out headlight, you would say, "The Yaris' headlight is burnt out."

jdgriswald · 04-06-2006, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thirty-Nine

I believe it should be Yari (with one "i").

The plural of focus is foci.
The plural of octopus is octopi.
Thus, the plural of Yaris should be Yari.

I don't see a need for the double "i." I think the pronunciation of Yarii would be (phonetically) yar-EE-eye.

It certainly wouldn't be Yaris'. The apostrophe shows possession. For example, if you were referring to, say, the car's burnt-out headlight, you would say, "The Yaris' headlight is burnt out."

Stop! You're going to make Swng's head explode.

j/k

swng · 04-06-2006, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdgriswald

Stop! You're going to make Swng's head explode.

j/k

By the way, does anyone know anything about the turning radii of the Fit and the Yarii/Yari?

Thirty-Nine · 04-06-2006, 03:09 PM

DOH! Okay, so the plural of radius is indeed radii.

If the car was a Yarius, then yes — Yarii would be correct.

However, I still say Yari.

jdgriswald · 04-06-2006, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by swng

By the way, does anyone know anything about the turning radii of the Fit and the Yarii/Yari?

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swng · 04-06-2006, 08:34 PM

Thanks jdgriswald. You are the "serious type" and I like it

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DJ_SpaRky · 04-06-2006, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thirty-Nine

I believe it should be Yari (with one "i").

The plural of focus is foci.
The plural of octopus is octopi.
Thus, the plural of Yaris should be Yari.

I don't see a need for the double "i." I think the pronunciation of Yarii would be (phonetically) yar-EE-eye.

It certainly wouldn't be Yaris'. The apostrophe shows possession. For example, if you were referring to, say, the car's burnt-out headlight, you would say, "The Yaris' headlight is burnt out."

word.

LOL.
I see what you are saying but none of those other words end in -is so there really is nothing to reference to. I think that Yarii will work, but it should be said as if only one I is there, yar-EE, 'cuz yar-EE-eye just sounds stupid, unless you are a pirate.

why? · 04-06-2006, 08:43 PM

AAAARRRRRR.

harves · 04-07-2006, 08:52 AM

I think it should be Yarii

Freedom · 04-07-2006, 01:25 PM

If Yaris would be a Greek word, than the plural would be Yares, although I think it has nothing to do with Greek.

But to improve your linguistic knowledge, I tell you that the Hungarian plural of Yaris is Yarisok.

View Poll Results: Yaris Plural is...
Yarii	38	73.08%
Yarises	10	19.23%
Yaris'	2	3.85%
Something Else (Please post)	2	3.85%
Voters: 52. You may not vote on this poll

04-05-2006, 04:56 PM	#1
DJ_SpaRky Resident Scion Guy Drives: 2008 Mazda3 S Sport Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Groveland, FL (Near Orlando) Posts: 285	Yaris Plural OK, I'm seeing different things so I would like to take a vote to see what we should use (well at least for this site for now) Is Yaris plural Yarii or Yarises or something else (please post)? __________________ Code: DiabolicJourney_SpaRky

04-05-2006, 07:12 PM	#2
Sp33dY www.OZTOYOTA.com Drives: Toyota Echo Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: VIC, Australia Posts: 239	I reckon its Yarii .. thats what us guys at Oztoyota have been calling them ... "a flock of yarii ....a. herd of yarii ": .. lol __________________ www.oztoyota.com - Australian Toyota ECHO and YARIS Club

04-06-2006, 10:04 AM	#8
why? Only Happy When it Rains View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: harnett county NC Posts: 4,097	Yes, we don't want to sound like academic snobs. Oh, and Yarii reminds me of this song. I don't like that song. Here is a better version: You are my fire The one desire Believe when I say I want a Yaray But we are a continent apart Oh I Can't reach the start When you say You have no Yaray [Chorus:] Tell you why Ain't nothin' but a heartache Tell you why Ain't nothin' but a mistake Tell you why I never wanna hear you say I have no Yaray. Am I your driver Your one pied piper Yes I can only say I want a Yaray. [Chorus] Now I can see that your nowhere in sight Now why oh why do I have to fight with this idiot dude without sight I want him to know That even far across the sea... You are my fire My one desire You are You are, you are, you are Don't wanna have to say Ain't nothin' but a heartache Ain't nothin' but a mistake (Don't wanna hear you say) I never wanna hear you say I have no Yaray. Tell you why Ain't nothin' but a heartache Tell you why Ain't nothin but a mistake Tell you why I never wanna hear you say (Don't wanna hear you say it) I have no Yaray I have no Yaray. Last edited by why?; 04-06-2006 at 11:11 AM.

04-06-2006, 08:34 PM	#14
swng Drives: 06 3-dr auto RS Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: BC Posts: 1,051	Thanks jdgriswald. You are the "serious type" and I like it.

04-05-2006, 08:07 PM	#3
why? Only Happy When it Rains View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: harnett county NC Posts: 4,097	Yarisususussss

04-06-2006, 12:12 AM	#4
as400g33k Drives: 05 YRS Silver Lining Metallic Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 249	maybe we should ask toyota on that one...

04-06-2006, 12:13 AM	#5
as400g33k Drives: 05 YRS Silver Lining Metallic Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 249	... or at least our european counterparts as they've had the Yaris brand since 1999.

04-06-2006, 01:40 AM	#6
swng Drives: 06 3-dr auto RS Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: BC Posts: 1,051	Just voted for "Yarises". Sounds less academic to me.

04-06-2006, 11:24 AM	#9
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	I believe it should be Yari (with one "i"). The plural of focus is foci. The plural of octopus is octopi. Thus, the plural of Yaris should be Yari. I don't see a need for the double "i." I think the pronunciation of Yarii would be (phonetically) yar-EE-eye. It certainly wouldn't be Yaris'. The apostrophe shows possession. For example, if you were referring to, say, the car's burnt-out headlight, you would say, "The Yaris' headlight is burnt out."

04-06-2006, 03:09 PM	#12
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	DOH! Okay, so the plural of radius is indeed radii. If the car was a Yarius, then yes — Yarii would be correct. However, I still say Yari.

04-06-2006, 08:43 PM	#16
why? Only Happy When it Rains View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: harnett county NC Posts: 4,097	AAAARRRRRR.

04-07-2006, 08:52 AM	#17
harves Ozecho.com Owner Drives: Toyota Echo 2003 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 11	I think it should be Yarii __________________ Harves - Ozecho.com Owner and Administrator Ozecho.com Australia's Online Echo and Yaris Community

04-07-2006, 01:25 PM	#18
Freedom Drives: Toyota Yaris II Terra 1.3 5Dr Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hungary Posts: 4	If Yaris would be a Greek word, than the plural would be Yares, although I think it has nothing to do with Greek. But to improve your linguistic knowledge, I tell you that the Hungarian plural of Yaris is Yarisok.

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