‘Vuvuzela’ voted word of the World Cup
By ANITuesday, July 13, 2010
CAPE TOWN - “Vuvuzela” has been voted the word of the World Cup by global linguists who said on Monday the tournament will be best remembered for the name of South Africa’s deafening trumpet.
“Long after individual matches and goals are forgotten, this will be remembered as the Vuvuzela World Cup,” News24 quoted Jurga Zilinskiene, managing director of London-based firm Today Translations, as saying.
“Vuvuzela” was chosen by 75 percent of more than 320 linguists from over 60 countries, who were asked to choose the word with the biggest impact on the tournament.
The tuneless plastic horn blown by fans was a top World Cup newsmaker and has been snapped up abroad.
Experts have warned it can damage hearing. (ANI)
