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Subject: Re: Efendi
Author: Tint   (Authenticated as tintalasia)
Date: June 13, 2010 at 7:19:16 PM
Reply to: Efendi by Elf-Boy Dominic
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effendi

Effendi or Efendi (Arabic: أفندي AfandÄ«; Persian: آفندی ) is a title of nobility meaning a lord or master. It is a title of respect or courtesy, equivalent to the English Sir, which was used in Turkey.

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