RE: It's Zulu, "sawubono".

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In Reply to: It's Zulu, "sawubono". posted by J.R. on January 10, 2010 at 09:01:32:

According to the Fifth Discipline Fieldbook (Senge et al.), "Among the
tribes of northern Natal in South Africa, the most common greeting,
equivalent tpo 'hello' in English, is the expression: Sawu bona.

"It literally means 'I see you.' If you are a member of the tribe, you
might reply by saying Sikhona, 'I am here.' The order of the exchange
is important: until you see me, I do not exist. It's as if, when you see
me, you bring me into existence."

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Topic - Doesn't "I see you" as an intimate greeting appear prior to Avatar in film/literature? - amioutaline? 08:21:06 01/10/10 (3)

It's Zulu, "sawubono". - J.R. 09:01:32 01/10/10 (1)

RE: It's Zulu, "sawubono". - Stephæn 08:38:23 01/11/10 (1)

RE: It's Zulu, "sawubono". That's it! - amioutaline? 09:08:32 01/10/10 (0)

"Pocohantas" was ripped off, definitely. But the plots been a clichÃ© for ages.nt - tinear 08:42:53 01/10/10 (0)

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RE: It's Zulu, "sawubono". - Stephæn 08:38:23 01/11/10 (1)

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