“Now, boys,” said the teacher, “I want you to bear in mind that the affix ‘ slab ’ means * the place of.’ Thus we have Afghanistan, the place of the Afghans. Can anyone give mo another example? ” Nobody seemed very anxious to do so, until little Jimmy said, proudly: “Yes, sir, I can—•Ambrcllastan'. the place for umbrellas I’ 1 .
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Evening Star, Issue 19803, 29 February 1928, Page 5
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57Untitled Evening Star, Issue 19803, 29 February 1928, Page 5
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