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South Africa
It's hectic just now
Though the first language of many white South Africans is English, don't be fooled into thinking that means you won't need a translator. Certain phrases have seeped their ... read more
07 Dec 2009
by Leona Rosenblum
07 Dec 2009
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Izzit? I'm not really sure.
Of the many challenging decoding situations I encountered while trying to comprehend South Africa's unique twist on what I thought was my mother tongue, the ubiquitous phrase "izzit" proved ... read more
02 Aug 2009
by Janelle Little
02 Aug 2009
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"Just now" does not mean now
If someone from South Africa tells you he or she will do something "just now" don't think it means right away. It is a response that basically means "in ... read more
13 Jul 2009
by Megan Greve
13 Jul 2009
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Preparing for the stoplight apocalypse
If you are being given driving directions in South Africa, and the man has just said, "Go over the robots and then turn left," you should not panic at the ... read more
18 Mar 2009
by Christina Taylor
18 Mar 2009
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