This is not the only example – there are many worldwide like the use of kaffir (non-believer) used in Sri lanka but considered very derogatory in Southern Africa. Article missed the fact that the term coloured is also used in opther Southern African countries namely Zimbabwe but to a lesser extent Zambia and Malawi. More similar examples noted at http://www.mixedindifferentshades.net/whats-in-a-name.html
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This is not the only example – there are many worldwide like the use of kaffir (non-believer) used in Sri lanka but considered very derogatory in Southern Africa. Article missed the fact that the term coloured is also used in opther Southern African countries namely Zimbabwe but to a lesser extent Zambia and Malawi. More similar examples noted at http://www.mixedindifferentshades.net/whats-in-a-name.html