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Old 06-04-2004, 11:07 PM
Nick Maclaren
 
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Default Kaffir lily is an offensive name

In article ,
Mary Fisher wrote:

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In article , "Martin Sykes"
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dumbass ugly Dutch *******s

Oh come on!

Be careful - Martin Sykes wasn't involved. Anyway, "kaffir" in
Africa was never as offensive a word as it is made out to be by
the Politically Correct in Europe. Its origin is Arabic, by way
of Swahili, and simply means "unbeliever", though it was used to
mean "the blacks" by "the whites". Strictly, both are kaffirs.

Anyway, if you want to wind up the more informed of the Politically
Correct, use the term "munt" - they will go through the roof. But
all it means is "man" in a generic Bantu language. Ch'bemba, the
Bemba language, M'Bemba, a Bemba person.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.