This was common practice in South Africa and in other parts of the continent, where a person could often be given an English name that foreigners would find easier to pronounce.
Tani waxay ahayd mid ay Dadka Koofur Afrikaanka iyo Goobo kale oo Qaaradda Afrika ka tirsanba caan ka ahayd, iyadoo Qofka laga badali jiray Magaciisa si Magac Ingariis ah loogu bixiyo oo markaasna Ajaanibtu ay si fudud ugu dhawaaqi karaan.