Dude in other languages

Ed   Wed May 24, 2006 3:53 pm GMT
In Afrikaans it can be kêrel. The circumflex modifies the 'e' and makes it sound like the sound in English 'air' or 'there'. This word has found its way into SA English to some extent.
Gabriel   Thu May 25, 2006 9:43 pm GMT
In Uruguayan Spanish: loco, pibe, guacho, gurí
Michael   Mon Dec 25, 2006 2:56 pm GMT
In Greek τύπος,typos[slang](see type) and filos,φίλος-filaráki,φιλαράκι little friend see -phile

Vocative eh type,file,filaráki !