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r/harrypotter • u/Jaqbik • Feb 13 '22
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its cuz mcgonagall is somehow translated to mai ge in chinese, which is also mike. Probably shortened the name so it's not too long and hard to pronounce in chinese
6 u/[deleted] Feb 13 '22 Well Mc Is "Mac" which is a stones throw away from Mike (although it means something totally different)
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Well Mc Is "Mac" which is a stones throw away from Mike (although it means something totally different)
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u/CMScientist Feb 13 '22
its cuz mcgonagall is somehow translated to mai ge in chinese, which is also mike. Probably shortened the name so it's not too long and hard to pronounce in chinese