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Subject: Re: The culture gismu
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Date: Fri, 03 May 91 09:32:04 +0100
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Somewhat agreeing with Arthur Protin: despairing of covering adequately
the enormous range of cultures, religions, nations, etc., I suggest that
the whole lot be chucked and that le'avla be required for them.

How would you feel if your native culture were left out?  Particularly if
your arch-rival had a gismu?

Also, as a student I have no particular desire to have to learn YOUR
native culture words; there are more than enough gismu to learn already.

		-- jimc