South Africanism
1. Slang words used in the country of South Africa
2. The use of words in strange contexts which makes sense only in South Africa.
N.B. Many South Africanisms come from integration of the South African language Afrikaans into the English language.
2. The use of words in strange contexts which makes sense only in South Africa.
N.B. Many South Africanisms come from integration of the South African language Afrikaans into the English language.
1. Howzit: A greeting meaning "how is it" or "how are you" (although the question is often rhetorical and doesn't necessitate a response)
E.g. Hey, howzit
Ja (pronounced yah): The South African way of saying "yes"
E.g. Person one: Did you like the new James Bond movie?
Person two: Ja, it was great!
2. Person one: Sorry about that
Person two: It's chilled
Person three: Hey, you just used a South Africanisms!
E.g. Hey, howzit
Ja (pronounced yah): The South African way of saying "yes"
E.g. Person one: Did you like the new James Bond movie?
Person two: Ja, it was great!
2. Person one: Sorry about that
Person two: It's chilled
Person three: Hey, you just used a South Africanisms!
South Africanism by A South African! September 25, 2018
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