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E-mail: 		Re: Re: Re: Re: Guy-sounding nicknames (Fri May 12 16:11:57 2000 )
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Azungu@woodstock.com 
I like your profile even better! ^_^

Azungu is a word found in most bantu languages (a family of
languages found mostly in southern and eastern africa), 
although I picked it up in Malawi (don't worry if you've 
never heard of it - I didn't make it up, its just so tiny 
and insignificant as far as tourism and exports that most
people haven't heard of it)

I usually hate explaining the meaning, cause it sounds 
almost racist (its NOT), but I might as well get it over 
with here.  Azungu means "white person" - when I was in 
Peace Corps, all the kids would come chasing after us 
shouting "Azungu! Azungu!" (usually followed by a request 
for money!).  Well, we all got used to it, and picked it up
ourselves - if we saw another volunteer somewhere, we'd 
shout "Azungu!" to get their attention.  Also, I lived in a 
town called Kasungu, and every year I held the "Azungu in 
Kasungu" party (which I understand is still going on 8 years
after I left!).  So, when I got home I just started using it
as a nickname, because I knew no one else would be using it!
I even have it as my personalized license plate now!!

Az - you happy now?? ^_^



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