SlickMick 3 Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 Realizing the potential can-o-worms this may open, having just purchased my first Saiga rifle (IZ 132) I am curious if Saiga is pronounced as "say-guh" or "sigh-guh" ? I have heard both and am curious if there is a consensus. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thebuns1 4,323 Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 Its not like the video game console, but more like Saigon, but with out the "on" portion but the "uh". 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
corbin 621 Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 Welcome to your new addiction and the Forum. I believe it's "sigh-guh"....or Saigon without the n. Either way, they're fun to shoot. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mullet Man 2,114 Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 (edited) Realizing the potential can-o-worms this may open, having just purchased my first Saiga rifle (IZ 132) I am curious if Saiga is pronounced as "say-guh" or "sigh-guh" ? I have heard both and am curious if there is a consensus. I pronounce Sigh-uh as Kalashnikov. Edited July 12, 2013 by Mullet Man 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunman1 1,753 Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 Realizing the potential can-o-worms this may open, having just purchased my first Saiga rifle (IZ 132) I am curious if Saiga is pronounced as "say-guh" or "sigh-guh" ? I have heard both and am curious if there is a consensus. Yeah .....this can gets opened every few years, no big deal, personally I like seeing it batted around. We tend to get kinda lazy with the English language round these parts and I find myself pronouncing it as "say-guh". However Welcome to your new addiction and the Forum. I believe it's "sigh-guh"....or Saigon without the n. Either way, they're fun to shoot. I think Corbin has it correct. And welcome again Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SlickMick 3 Posted July 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 Thanks to everyone for the input and for the welcome to the forum. From the posts I've browsed, this place seems to contain a wealth of knowledge with a few good laughs along the way. My rifle should arrive next week and I'm sure I'll encounter a reason or two to seek some input. Thanks again!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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