When God first made the world, He took two handsful of ashes and placed
them in a corner and hid Himself. These became a man and a woman. God
then called the man by name, saying: "Manoo," and the man replied,
"Hoo" instead of "Ha Jee" (Yes Life) respectfully, as he should
have done.
For this reason was everlasting life denied him, and where he stood,
there were his ashes when he died. Even to this day, if a man should
scratch himself, a line of white ash of which he was made is seen. If
any man addresses another as "Jee" it is accounted to his good.