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Sat, Dec 15, 12 at 6:32
| I am sure that only on this forum can I pose this question without fear of being politically incorrect...or vulgar...or both. I was conversing with a young lady from the Phillipines and happened to mention the word Ocimum. She blushed and laughed nervously. I cautiously asked why the embarrassment. She replied that in her culture it was a bad word! Gallantry and a Victorian upbringing (certainly not my enquiring mind!) precluded any further exploration of the "lost in translation" concept. But here I have no qualms. Can anyone tell me why I should not discuss the "basil" plants in scientific terms, with Filipino-speaking persons who may not have had a background in taxonomy? With many thanks for your time and attention. |
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