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The following slang words used in South African originated in other parts of the Commonwealth of Nations and subsequently came to South Africa. bint – a girl, from Arabic بِنْت. Usually seen as derogatory. buck – the main unit of currency: in South Africa the rand, and from the American use of the word for the dollar.
The transcripts of the Human Rights Violations Hearings & Submissions of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission contains a large number of references to the use of the word kaffir during the South African Apartheid era. The Provenance of the term ‘Kafir’ in South Africa and the notion of Beginning by Gabeba Baderoon
The list of regional nicknames used in English language includes nicknames for people based on their locality of origin (birthplace, place of permanent residence, or family roots). Nicknames based on the country (or larger geopolitical area) of origin may be found in the List of ethnic slurs .
Hottentot (English and German language / ˈ h ɒ t ən ˌ t ɒ t / HOT-ən-TOT) is a term that was historically used by Europeans to refer to the Khoekhoe, the indigenous nomadic pastoralists in South Africa. Use of the term Hottentot is now considered offensive, the preferred name for the non Bantu speaking indigenous people of the Western ...
South Africa Khoisans and Cape Coloureds or Coloureds: A derogatory term historically used to refer to the Khoisan people of Southern Africa and their descendants, coloureds. It originated from the Dutch settlers who arrived in the region in the 17th century. [301] [302] Houtkop South Africa Black people Literally "wooden head" [303] Huan-a, Huana
This population is dispersed across South Africa with 34 under the age of 15, 21,6% from 15 to 24, 28,3% from 25 to 44, 11.8% from 45 to 64 and 4,3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age of a 'Black' South African is 21 years. For every 100 females there are 91,1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86,2 males. [14]
The word was a popular rallying cry in the days of resistance against apartheid, used by the African National Congress and its allies. The leader of a group would call out "Amandla!" and the crowd would respond with "Awethu" [2] or "Ngawethu!" [3] (to us), completing the South African version of the rallying cry "power to the people!". [4]
Sometimes also used to describe impoverished formally designated residential areas largely populated by black Africans, established post-Apartheid. [45] Formerly called a location. Also has a distinct legal meaning in South Africa's system of land title, with no racial connotations. veld Virgin bush, especially grassland or wide open rural ...