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komme-sie komme-sa – lit. "either-or". An expression, of French origin, that states the user isn't sure about an answer and doesn't care either. Similar to the expression "tamato-tomato". kont – same as "cunt" in English (profanity) koppie – lit. "cup".
Tsotsitaal is a South African vernacular dialect derived from a variety of mixed languages mainly spoken in the townships of Gauteng province (such as Soweto, Soshanguve, Tembisa), but also in other agglomerations all over South Africa.
The first South African Special Forces unit, 1 Reconnaissance Commando, was established in the town of Oudtshoorn, Cape Province on 1 October 1972. On 1 January 1975, this unit was relocated to Durban, Natal, [8] where it continued its activities as the airborne specialist unit of the special forces.
Beaulah Bar in De Waterkant, Cape Town, takes its name from the Gayle word for "beautiful". [2]Gayle, or Gail, is an English- and Afrikaans-based gay argot or slang used primarily by English and Afrikaans-speaking homosexual men in urban communities of South Africa, and is similar in some respects to Polari in the United Kingdom, from which some lexical items have been borrowed.
In contrast, the Open Book Festival in Cape Town wants to be international with authors and audience from around the world. [5] It also sees itself as a place where South African writers can promote themselves. [5] The Open Book Festival was first launched in 2011. [5]
The following is a list of notable works of fiction which are set in South Africa: . Age of Iron by J. M. Coetzee; Karoo Boy by Troy Blacklaws; Burger's Daughter by Nadine Gordimer
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The concept of the language had appeared for the first time in the book Leviathan Wakes (2011), the first book in The Expanse series, published under the pen name James S. A. Corey that has been used by the collaborators Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck. Following that, Belter Creole continued to appear in the subsequent books in the series.