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Eish, but is it English?

Rajend Mesthrie · 2011

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" ... Traces the evolution of the language in the country, looking at the diverse forms of English spoken here, where they come from and how they fit into the world spectrum of English. Humorous and informative, it outlines the distinctive features of South African English and is packed with examples and explanations of common expressions, slang, pronunciations and typically South African words and phrases, including {u2018}bunny chow{u2019}, {u2018}just now{u2019}, {u2018}veldskoen{u2019}, {u2018}sundowner{u2019} and, of course, {u2018}eish{u2019}--Publisher's website.

Book details

Year
2011
Language
English
Publisher
Zebra Press
Editions
1
Pages
154
ISBN
9781770221529

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