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NICHNAMES
IT IS CUSTOMARY IN THAILAND FOR CHILDREN TO RECIEVE THE
NAME OF SOME ANIMAL AS A NICKNAME. THIS NAME VERY OFTEN
STAYS WITH THE PERSON EVEN WHEN AN ADULT.
Where learned: THAILAND
Subject headings: | Person / Nickname |
Date learned: 00-00-1968