LL-L "Lexicon" 2005.12.21 (06) [E]

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21 December 2005 * Volume 06
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From: Elsie Zinsser <ezinsser at icon.co.za>
Subject: LL-L "Lexicon" 2005.12.20 (05) [E]

Hi all,

Ja, Ron, we also say big kahuna in SA English to refer to an important 
person.

Of course we also say "groot indoena" meaning the same thing, i.e. 'big 
chief'.

Groete,
Elsie Zinsser
In American English, "big kahuna"
My question: is this known and used in other English-speaking area?  If it
is known, is this because of the influences of the American media?

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From: R. F. Hahn <sassisch at yahoo.com>
Subject: Lexicon

Hi, Elsie!

Ngiyabonga kakhulu!

> Of course we also say "groot indoena" meaning the same thing, i.e. 'big 
> chief'.

I take it this comes from Zulu (/-duna/) _induna_ 'headman'.

Ngikufisela okuhle kodwa!
Reinhard/Ron 

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