Ruks's definitions
Comes from 'Aprilis' which is Latin for April, which is the month the Europeans first arrived in Cape Town.
by Ruks May 13, 2005
Get the Aprilianmug. Anglo African community of the South Coast of the Cape in South Africa.
Extends from Mosselbay, through Port Elizabeth and on to Craddock. Grahamstown is the capital.
Often called 'Cape Borders', 'Settler Country', and 'Frontier Country'.
Extends from Mosselbay, through Port Elizabeth and on to Craddock. Grahamstown is the capital.
Often called 'Cape Borders', 'Settler Country', and 'Frontier Country'.
by Ruks May 13, 2005
Get the Albanymug. by Ruks May 13, 2005
Get the Kirklandersmug. The "AA"s are the Anglo Africans.
(The Anglo are English-speaking people of Anglo-Saxon-Celtic descent who are scattered accross the world.)
In Kenya and southern Africa, the Anglo have established a nice culture with strong allegiance to the Crown.
Somewhat similar to the Anglo Australia culture, they are fond of 'braais' (barbecues) and trekking in the Bush.
The number 1 storybook for AAs is Sir Percy Fitzpatrick's "Jock of the Bushveld", which describes his journey as a wagondriver with his dog Jock in the Bush.
Principally there are 5 branches of the AAs: the Kirklanders (Kenya), the Rhodesians (around the Zambezi river), the Natalians (South Africa's East Coast), the Albany (South Africa's South Coast) and the Aprilians (around Cape Town).
(The Anglo are English-speaking people of Anglo-Saxon-Celtic descent who are scattered accross the world.)
In Kenya and southern Africa, the Anglo have established a nice culture with strong allegiance to the Crown.
Somewhat similar to the Anglo Australia culture, they are fond of 'braais' (barbecues) and trekking in the Bush.
The number 1 storybook for AAs is Sir Percy Fitzpatrick's "Jock of the Bushveld", which describes his journey as a wagondriver with his dog Jock in the Bush.
Principally there are 5 branches of the AAs: the Kirklanders (Kenya), the Rhodesians (around the Zambezi river), the Natalians (South Africa's East Coast), the Albany (South Africa's South Coast) and the Aprilians (around Cape Town).
by Ruks July 26, 2006
Get the aamug. by Ruks May 13, 2005
Get the Bordersmug. Afrikaans for 'Get lost'.
(Not a swear word! but rather crude like English 'bog off')
Used a lost by Anglo Africans.
(Means litreally in Afrikans, 'Tie your feet up'. I.e. 'Stop following me'.)
(Not a swear word! but rather crude like English 'bog off')
Used a lost by Anglo Africans.
(Means litreally in Afrikans, 'Tie your feet up'. I.e. 'Stop following me'.)
Trader: Buy dees vely cheep shuz.
Guy: No thanks dude.
Trader: Sir, u must buy dees vely cheep shuz.
Guy: No thanks.
Trader: Hey sir, I tell you, you must buy dees vely cheep shuz.
Guy: Hey, just votsek man!
Guy: No thanks dude.
Trader: Sir, u must buy dees vely cheep shuz.
Guy: No thanks.
Trader: Hey sir, I tell you, you must buy dees vely cheep shuz.
Guy: Hey, just votsek man!
by Ruks March 22, 2005
Get the Voetsekmug. A community of Anglo Africans living around the South Zambezi and to the north of the Limpopo river.
From the historic leader Cecil Rhodes who led Anglo settlement in the district.
From the historic leader Cecil Rhodes who led Anglo settlement in the district.
by Ruks May 13, 2005
Get the Rhodesiamug.