Pronunciation of "Lapua"

[Bud Helms]

>>Sako is "sok-oh"<<

Yep...the 'a' in most Euro languages is pronounced "ah".
Just like the 'i' is almost always "ee".

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So where's the "ah" in "sok-oh"? You mean sak-oh? That reminds me of sake (sah-kay, not sock-ee)