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Say what?! 9 South African words with different meanings in the USA

by Oxford University Press | May 23, 2016 | Schools News

If you’ve ever given directions to a tourist in South Africa, chances are that you’ve been met with a fascinated or downright puzzled expression after telling them to “turn left at the robot”. Take a look at these 9 words which have very different meanings for us...

Now you can have a lekker skinder in English, too!

by Oxford University Press | Aug 17, 2015 | Dictionaries

Both the status and vocabulary of South African English and local perceptions of English in South Africa have changed substantially in the last decade or two. English now ranks with ten other designated official languages for South Africa. It remains the home language...
Speaking Sefrican: What sets South African English apart from British, American, Australian or any other English

Speaking Sefrican: What sets South African English apart from British, American, Australian or any other English

by Oxford University Press | May 19, 2014 | Schools News

South African English (SAE), colloquially known as Sefrican, has become a particular regional version of English, firmly rooted in South Africa by the influence of the languages surrounding it. South Africans are often unaware of just how different SAE is from other...

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