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Searching for adequate "word"

Posted by Jim T Email User on March 12, 2017, 8:49 am

I feel uncomfortable using the English words to differentiate between the good Mexican people that reside in La Manz and those of us who are non-Mexican "visitors" or "guests".

"Locals", "Mexicans", "townspeople", "hosts" etc. do not reflect my respect or relationship -- suggestions of a Spanish term and an English word (for use with my "gringo" friends) would be much appreciated.

Jim
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Re: Searching for adequate "word"

Posted by Mark S Email User on March 12, 2017, 8:57 am, in reply to "Searching for adequate "word""

Why differentiate at all? One can use first (or last) names, or "the lady that owns the tienda", etc.
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Re: Searching for adequate "word"

Posted by Larry F on March 12, 2017, 9:40 am, in reply to "Re: Searching for adequate "word""

Good question.

I like the term "local" or townspeople. This distinguishes them as the Mexicans who live here, as opposed to other Mexicans who, like us, are visitors to the town.

Never understood the use of the word "host", which implies that they invited us here as their guests. They have no choice in our presence. In spite of that fact, we are thankful of their gracious acceptance of us here.

The foreigners here are extranjaros. Please, not gringos. Most of us are Canadians or Americans.
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Re: Searching for adequate "word"

Posted by Jim T Email User on March 12, 2017, 2:32 pm, in reply to "Re: Searching for adequate "word""

townspeople so, los habitants?

thanks for extranjaros I was not familiar with it.

jt
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Re: Searching for adequate "word"

Posted by Lynne Email User on March 12, 2017, 10:33 pm, in reply to "Re: Searching for adequate "word""

If you're interested in spelling these words correctly: habitantes, extranjeros (although some foreigners are also inhabitants)
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Re: Searching for adequate "word"

Posted by jim t Email User on March 13, 2017, 7:19 am, in reply to "Re: Searching for adequate "word""

Lynne, yes thanks. I am on my old small screen smart phone. My unintended blunder.

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Re: Searching for adequate "word"

Posted by Lynne Email User on March 13, 2017, 2:51 pm, in reply to "Re: Searching for adequate "word""

Thanks for not taking offense, Jim. As I'm an editor who makes corrections for a living, I sometimes cannot help myself... ;-)
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