Hi almal, ek verhuis een van die dae en sal nie internet beskikbaar hê
vir 'n tydjie nie. Ek gaan dit mis om op die NG te kuier.
Suidwester - wens ek kon sê jy moet kom groet in Keimoes.
Anette - lekker kuier op die net.
Gloudina - hou op moeilikheid soek!
> The violence has escalated from an outburst of anger in suburban Paris
> housing projects into a countrywide show of disdain for French
> authority from youths and minorities, most French-born children of Arab
> and black Africans angered by years of unequal opportunities.
Die ou Boesmanvrou is
laat sak en haar asem
het nog die rooi sand
stoffie laat roer onder
die witstamboom Druk
hulle haar kop vas met
'n ronde klip Maar 'n ou
uitstoot-bobbejaanmannetjie
rol die klip weg en voer
die ou vrou ryp rooi soet
rosyntjiebessies
drie dae later loop sy met
die ou-een rond en vertel
omstandig van die lewe in
die holkrans waar die water
koel soos tsamma
op jou lip kom lê
As mens 'n foto van ou Sam so kyk, dan lyk hy na 'n groterige man? Wel, hy
is seker maar so 5'8" lank en 'n ou vertel my anderdag van 'n vriend van hom
wat in 'n hotel vir oom Sam en sy geselskap bedien het vir 'n aandete. Die
mense saam met hom, het net die rykste en die beste bestel. Die duurste
whiskey. Sam? 'n Appletizer en die bottel mag nie in die kroeg oopgemaak
word nie. Dit moet met die prop op na sy tafel gebring word, waar so 'n
jong Owambodame sy lyfbediende is en net sy mag die bottel hanteer. Sy vee
dit eers skoon en dan maak sy dit oop met 'n botteloopmaker oop wat sy aan
haar lyf dra. Dan gooi sy 'n bietjie in 'n glas en SY drink dit. Dan
gooi sy die res in dieselfde glas en gee dit vir ou Sam.
Waar die ander uithaal met mossels, steaks, die lekkerste, eet Sam net
vis. Opgekookte vis [poached] met net sout op. Daarmee saam, een
gekookte aartappel, ook net met sout. Die vrou alleen mag die ete berei en
sy moet dit aan hom voorsit en die sout wat daarop gaan, bring sy saam met
haar. Die eetgerei bring hulle blykbaar ook saam.
Dit laat mens wonder wat in so 'n mens se kop aangaan? Sekerlik eet
hy so gesond dat hy baie oud gaan word, maar geniet hy dit werklik? R700
miljoen + sterk en hy geniet nie die basiese dinge van die lewe nie?
Braai
What is a braai? It is the first thing you will be invited to when you
visit South Africa. A braai is a backyard barbecue and it will take place
whatever the weather. So you will have to go even if it's raining like mad
and hang of a cold. At a braai you will be introduced to a substance known
as mieliepap.
Ag
This one of the most useful South African words. Pronounced like the "ach"
in the German "achtung", it can be used to start a reply when you are asked
a tricky question, as in: "Ag, I don't know." Or a sense of resignation:
"Ag, I'll have some more pap then." It can stand alone too as a signal of
irritation or of pleasure.
Donner
A rude word, it comes from the Afrikaans "donder" (thunder). Pronounced
"dorner", it means "beat up." Your rugby team can get donnered in a game,
or your boss can donner you if you do a lousy job.
Eina
Widely used by all language groups, this word, derived from the Afrikaans,
means "ouch." Pronounced "aynah", you can shout it out in sympathy when
someone burns his finger on a hot potato at a braai.
Hey
Often used at the end of a sentence to emphasise the Importance of what has
just been said, it can also stand alone as a question. Instead of saying
"excuse me?" or "pardon?" when you have not heard something directed at
you, you can say: "Hey?"
Isit?
This is a great word in conversations. Derived from the two words "is" and
"it", it can be used when you have nothing to contribute if someone tells
you at the braai: "The Russians will succeed in their bid for capitalism
once they adopt a work ethic and respect for private ownership." It is
appropriate to respond by saying: "Isit?"
Jawelnofine
This is another conversation fallback word. Derived from the four words
"yes", "well", "no" (q.v.) and "fine", it means roughly "how about
that." If your bank manager tells you your account is overdrawn, you can
say with confidence: "Jawelnofine."
Jislaaik
Pronounced "Yis-like", it is an expression of astonishment. For instance,
If someone tells you there are a billion people in China, a suitable
comment is: "Jislaaik, that's a hang of a lot of people, hey."
Klap
Pronounced "klup" - an Afrikaans word meaning smack, whack or spank. If you
spend too much time at the movies at exam time, you could end up catching a
sharp klap from your pa. In America, that is called child abuse. In South
Africa, it is called promoting education.
Lekker
An Afrikaans word meaning nice, this word is used by all language groups to
express approval. If you see someone of the opposite sex who is
good-looking, you can exclaim: "Lekkerrr!" while drawing out the last
syllable.
Tackies
These are sneakers or running shoes. The word is also used to describe
automobile or truck tires. "Fat tackies" are big tires, as in: "Where did
you get those lekker fat tackies on your Volksie (VW), hey?"
Dop
This word has two basic meanings, one good and one bad. First the good. A
dop is a drink, a cocktail, a sundowner, a noggin. If you are invited over
for a dop, be careful. It could be one or two sedate drinks or a blast,
depending on the company you have fallen in with. Now the bad: To dop is to
fail. If you dopped Standard Two (Grade 4) more than once, you probably
won't be reading this.
Sarmie (or Toobee)
This is a sandwich. For generations, school- children have graded sarmies
during lunch breaks. If you are sending kids off to school in the morning,
don't give them liver-polony sarmies. They are the toughest to trade.
Bakkie
This word is pronounced "bucky" and it is a small truck or pick-up. Young
men can take their "cherrie" (g/friend) to the drive-in flick in a bakkie
but it is not always an appropriate form of transport because the seats
usually don't recline and you may be forced to watch the film. This is
never the purpose of going to a drive-in flick.
Howzit
This is a universal South African greeting, and you will hear this word
throughout the land. It is often used with the word "No" as in this
exchange: "No, howzit?" "No, fine."
Mrs Balls' Chutney
We don't know if the lady ever existed, but if she did she has earned a
place of honour in South African kitchen history. Chutney is, of course, of
Indian origin and is pickled fruit prepared with vinegar, spices and sugar.
South Africans are known to eat it with everything, including fried eggs.
Now Now
In much of the outside world, this is a comforting phrase: "Now now, don't
cry-I'll take you to the bioscope tomorrow." But in South Africa, this
phrase means a little sooner than soon: "I'll clean my room now now, Ma."
It is a little more urgent than "just now" which means an indefinite time
in the future.
Tune grief
To be tuned grief is to be aggravated, harassed. Be selective about using
the term. For example, if your bank manager calls you in for an urgent chat
about your overdraft, you should avoid saying: "Hey, listen. You're tuning
me grief, man." That would be unwise and could result in major tuning of
grief. There are variations. You can say about your boss: "This oke is
tuning me uphill."
Boet
This is an Afrikaans word meaning "brother" which is shared by all language
groups. Pronounced "boot" as in "foot", it can be applied to a non-brother.
For instance a father can call his son "boet" and friends can apply the
term to each other too. Sometimes the diminutive "boetie" is used. But
don't use either with someone you hardly know - it will be thought
patronising.
Pasop
From the Afrikaans phrase meaning "Watch Out!", this warning is used and
heeded by all language groups. As in: "Your mother hasn't had her morning
coffee yet Boet-so pasop and stay out of her way." Sometimes just the word
"pasop!" is enough without further explanation. Everyone knows it sets out
a line in the sand not to be crossed.
Skop, Skiet en donder
Literally "kick, shoot and thunder" in Afrikaans, this phrase is used by
many English speakers to describe action movies or any activity which is
lively and somewhat primitive. Clint Eastwood is always good for a skop,
skiet en donder flick.
Vrot
Pronounced - "frot". A wonderful word which means "rotten" or "putrid" in
Afrikaans, it is used by all language groups to describe anything they
really don't like. Most commonly it describes fruit or vegetables whose
shelf lives have long expired, but a pair of takkies (sneakers) worn a few
times too often can be termed vrot by unfortunate folk in the same room as
the wearer. Also a rugby player who misses important tackles can be said to
have played a vrot game - but not to his face because he won't appreciate
it. We once saw a movie review with this headline: "Slick Flick, Vrot
Plot."
Graze
In a country with a strong agricultural tradition, it is not surprising
That farming words crop up (pun intended) in general conversation. Thus to
graze means to eat. If you are invited to a bioscope show, you may be
asked: "Do you want to catch a graze now now?."
Catch a tan
This is what you do when you lie on the beach pretending to study for your
matric exams. The Brits, who have their own odd phrases, say they are
getting "bronzed". Nature has always been unkind to South African
schoolchildren, providing beach and swimming pool weather just when they
should be swotting for the mid-summer finals. If you spend too much time
catching a tan at exam time, you could end up catching a sharp klap from
your pa. In America, that is called child abuse. In South Africa, it is
called promoting education.
Rock up
To rock up some place is to just sort of arrive. You don't make an
appointment or tell anyone you are coming - you just rock up. Friends can
do that but you have to be selective about it. You can't just rock up for a
job interview or at a five-star restaurant. You give them a tinkle first -
then you can rock up.
Scale
To scale something is to steal it. A person who is "scaly" is not nice, a
scumbag, and should be left off the Christmas party invitation list.
Ons familie het aan 'n karavaan klub behoort en elke maand was dit 'n ander
kamp vanaf die Strand en Mosselbaai tot in Wellington en Langebaan.
Daar was altyd "sports" en verskei aktiwiteite om almal, oud en jonk besig
te hou.
Die een watse naam ek soek is soos 'n skattejag, maar jy ry met die motor
deur die dorp/area en "eye spy" volgens 'n navigasie lys en tydsbereking
word ook in ag geneem. Wat word dit genoem?
Ek dink amper dit word nog gedoen in SA met vliegtuie ook waar jy sekere
landmerke moet oorvlieg teen 'n sekere tyd - al verskil is hul gebruik nie
meer die meelbomme nie, want die vliegtuie is te vinnig deesdae vir
akkuraatheid.
Het julle al ooit so iets gesien? Hierdie moerse bus met net so 'n lang
sleepwa agterna. Elke passasier het op die bus 'n sitplek [baie luuks] en
in die sleepwa is sulke hokkies soos in 'n bykorf waar elkeen ook 'n
inkruipslaapplek het. Hulle toer die land deur en as hulle by 'n etenstyd
uitkom, dan hou hulle by 'n beplande stop stil en dan kom die tafels, stoele
en linne uit en word die mense bedien in styl met die beste kos. In Etosha
het ons van die passasiers so bekyk, en dis ryk mense wat met die hotel
saamtoer. Net Rolex'e en Omega's waar jy kyk en jy kan mos duur klere
uitken as jy hom sien. Ek weet nie wat die tarief is nie, maar die een
kelner het vir my vertel dat dit heelwat is want hulle bedien net die welaf
mense uit Europa en veral Duitsland. Hulle bedien ook net die beste kos.
Lekker om ryk te wees, hm?
Ek het op 'n stadium gestres dat die Bokke gaan verloor! Jake White sal
van sy troontjie moet afklim en 'n spesialis-losskakel in die span kry om
Andre Pretorius by te staan. Die is van die begin af gesê, maar hy het sy
eie kop gevolg. Het julle die wedstryde van die All Blacks vs Wallis en
Frakryk vs Oz gesien. Dit maak mens skrikkerig vir wat gaan kom! Ja ek
weet Jake se Bokke speel basies 'n verdedigingspatroon met die hoop van 'n
los drietjie hier en daar, maar beide die AB's en Frankryk lyk nie of hulle
hul gaan laat mak verdedig nie. Wat soek Bolla Conradie in die Bokspan,
behalwe dat hy polities korrek is? Miskien moet iemand hom vertel dat hy
sy span onder druk sit deur dwars te hardloop......maar dalk pas dit in Jake
se 'vision' in?
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