Falasha
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An insulting name once used for people from the Ethiopian Jewish community now considered offensive
- noun
- /fəˈlɑːʃə/
- Slur
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[término ofensivo para miembros de la comunidad judía etíope]
- The article criticized the use of Falasha as a derogatory label for Jewish communities from Ethiopia.
Examples
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Using the term Falasha to describe Ethiopian Jews is considered deeply offensive and discriminatory.
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Many advocate for the respectful use of terms instead of the outdated and insulting word Falasha.
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And on this, this SeaWorld Falasha, he's got, he's left a child behind with, with this woman who he had an affair with.
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Etymology
Falasha comes from an old Amharic word that meant 'stranger' or 'exile', so it once labelled the community as outsiders. Because the word marks people as outside the group, many find Falasha offensive today and prefer Beta Israel or the term 'Ethiopian Jews'.