Ba-zangi bazinga!
Posted on 09/27/2014 1:39:26 PM PDT by Olog-hai
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s attempt to blame western states for the rise of radical Islam in his speech to the UN General Assembly nearly backfired awkwardly when he used a racist Farsi expression—but was saved by a quick-thinking translator.
During the speech on Friday, Rouhani claimed that “certain Intelligence agencies have put the blade in the hand of the drunken Zangi”—a phrase referring to irresponsible and dangerous jihadi groups, which was translated simply as “madmen” by the translator.
But according to Iranian opposition blog azarmehr, the word “Zangi” is actually a derogatory term for black slaves from Zanzibar in Farsi. …
(Excerpt) Read more at israelnationalnews.com ...
Words from politicians do not hurt you like sticks and stones can. It is just hot air.
So, basically he called the jihadis the “N” word?
CC
“Redskins”
I think he was talking about O’bastard at the time.
Probably hangs-out with our own “Plugs” Biden.
Oh, OK. Never mind.
/ Emily Loutella>
CC
Oh, noes, not the Z word!?
“But according to Iranian opposition blog azarmehr, the word “Zangi” is actually a derogatory term for black slaves from Zanzibar in Farsi.” — yes, ‘zangi’ means slave. The word used by Rouhani and in the context mentioned in linked article is “Jangi” meaning “madmen or mad-person”, or more accurately ‘those who are belligerent’. That’s correct word & translation. Otherwise, “zangi” (slave), a very UNcommon word in persian language for decades at least, and in mentioned CONTEXT makes no sense. Maybe Rouhani was drunk?
Ba-zangi bazinga!
I just listened to the clip, couldn’t before & he does mention “zangi” (slave & slavery) in the context of muslims in parts of africa.
“hand of the drunken Zangi”...
I love it! I’ll use it again in future posts.
Rouhani’s attempt to blame western states for the rise of radical Islam... nearly backfired... but was saved by a quick-thinking translator... Rouhani claimed that “certain Intelligence agencies have put the blade in the hand of the drunken Zangi” ...which was translated simply as “madmen” ...But according to Iranian opposition blog azarmehr, the word “Zangi” is actually a derogatory term for black slaves from Zanzibar in Farsi.
That was worse than the “N” word... but since it looks like Obama’s BFF with Iran... Rouhani will get a pass.
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