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On 27 June 2024, it was proposed that this article be moved to Bonoman. The result of the discussion was no consensus.

Name of the state

My understanding is that "Bono state" is the English name, and that Bonoman is the Bono name. Is this correct? In either case, are there adequate English-language sources to back up the use of either name? - in English, not in Bono. Lingvulo (talk) 07:57, 5 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Yes Bonoman is the Bono name of it and preferrably, that's what it is mostly known for. In Ghana Bonoman is the known name and most other books has Bonoman as its name. Bono state as you rightly said is the English name. Effah Gyamfi wrote massively on Bonoman and other writer as well, in most cases, Bonoman is the running name. Thanks. Sacrifice06 (talk) 12:35, 5 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Right, so, as this article is written in English, it should say "Bono state" rather than "Bonoman". Would you be able to supply an audio clip of yourself saying Bonoman in Bono to add for the pronunciation? Lingvulo (talk) 15:23, 5 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Please there are some technical terms that needs to be maintained, no need to change them, as for the audio clip, later i will try to provide, i would wish to do same for all the other articles. Thanks. Sacrifice06 (talk) 07:26, 6 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

These edits don't change the information in the article; they just improve the quality of writing and make the English legible. Please stop undoing my edits, and instead discuss exactly what you consider an issue on this talk page. Lingvulo (talk)

Please some technical terms are needed for research purposes, those terms nonetheless needs to be maintained, for instance "generally accepted origin", "ancient", "middle ages" and others are vehemently important. Thanks. Sacrifice06 (talk) 22:30, 6 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move 27 June 2024

The following is a closed discussion of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. Editors desiring to contest the closing decision should consider a move review after discussing it on the closer's talk page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

The result of the move request was: no consensus. (non-admin closure) Safari Scribe^{Edits! Talk!} 20:04, 11 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Bono state → Bonoman – Native name is Bonoman, Bono state is the english translation, they fluctuate between commonality per ngrams [1] Alexanderkowal (talk) 12:01, 27 June 2024 (UTC) This is a contested technical request (permalink). Alexanderkowal (talk) 16:10, 27 June 2024 (UTC) — Relisting. BilledMammal (talk) 18:45, 4 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This would be in line with Gyaman and List of rulers of the Akan state of Bono-Tekyiman Alexanderkowal (talk) 16:22, 27 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Weak oppose as the evidence shows that Bono state still is the WP:COMMONNAME. When that changes hopefully in the future, this can be proposed again with at least some stronger evidence. However, Ngrams decapped shows two forms of "Bono state" are still used more than Bonoman. Since 2020, Google Scholar has 51 for "Bono state" and 24 for "Bonoman", so current appears to remain common. Additionally we don't use native names because they're native/correct nor for consistency with other articles. Dank Jae 18:23, 5 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
thank you, I disagree with the policy, I think native names should be prioritised when both native and english names are common, might make a topic at the village pump Kowal2701 (talk) 18:31, 5 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose per above and lack of policy based reasoning for moving. Traumnovelle (talk) 21:40, 6 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The discussion above is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.