Many people in the world today are still fascinated with Kemetian culutre and Mdw Ntr for various reasons. During our interview with Dr. Poe, he explains why he became interested in Mdw Ntr even to the point of choosing it as his language for his doctoral studies in Africology at Temple University.

 

Play this video to see what Dr. Poe had to say about his interest in KMT and Mdw Ntr.
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What most people fail to recognize is that Mdw Ntr techniques are still in use today. Believe it or not, AOL Instant Messenger writing that is used today on the Internet utilizes similar techniques, such as writing without vowels and other non-essential characters in communication. The consistency in its use makes it familiar to those that communicate this way. People that are not privy or familiar with Instant Messenger are often confused by the meaning behind the symbols (characters). In KMT, the people that used Mdw Ntr were familiar with its structure and style, therefore they had no problem understanding. If people simply think of it as another "foreign" language, they will be able to study and learn the structural properties of it and be able to read it with understanding. Below is a chart of popular Instant Messanger terms and their meanings that are used today on the Internet. Because English is understood, it is possible to follow the meanings.

Term	Meaning
G2G	Got to go
BRB	Be right back
JK	Just kidding
JP	Just playing
BT	Between
TM	Tomorrow
TTYL	Talk to you later
LYL	Love ya lots
B4	Before
BBL	Be back later
W4M	Wait for me
TTY	Totally
SRY	Sorry
PPL	People

People have used Mdw Ntr to adorn themselves and their language for many years. African American Baby Boomers use the greeting, "Hotep" and talk of practicing Maat. This practice has even filtered down to Generation-X and Generation-Next. Jewlery, tatoos, clothing, even dishes, the Mdw Ntr has become a popular addition to contemporary life. Below are some examples of this practice.

 

Top: This is a picture of an Ankh. It is the Kemetic sign for life. Bottom: This is a picture of Brittany, the researcher for our site, wearing the necklace. Also, a random visitor to the Think Quest classroom inquired about our projects and just happened to be wearing a necklace with his name inscribed in the Mdw Ntr and the English translation on the back. Click Aiman's necklace to see an enlarged picture.

Click this link to view Pictograms from Mdw Ntr and English today

Click this link to view Ideograms from Mdw Ntr and English today