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Derogatory term for an English-speaking South African, from the Afrikaans soutpiel (literally "salty penis"), which referred to British colonial settlers who had one foot in England, one foot in South Africa and, consequently, their manhood dangling in the Atlantic Ocean. spanspek A cantaloupe. [42] spaza
In South Africa, the phrases "now now", "just now", and "right now" all have differing connotations: "Now now" often means minutes later; "just now" means hours later; and "right now" actually means now. [citation needed] For example, the following line using South African slang: "I am going to see a movie just now. I will drive there now now.
Cameroon English is an English dialect spoken predominantly in Cameroon, mostly learned as a second language. [2] It shares some similarities with English varieties in neighbouring West Africa, as Cameroon lies at the west of Central Africa. [3] It is primarily spoken in the Northwest and Southwest regions of Cameroon. [4]
kwashiorkor – from Ga language, coastal Ghana, meaning "swollen stomach" lapa – from Sotho languages – '"enclosure" or "barbecue area" (often used in South African English) macaque – from Bantu makaku through Portuguese and French; mamba – from Zulu or Swahili mamba; marimba – from Bantu (Kongo languages)
Nigerian English, also known as Nigerian Standard English, is a variety of English spoken in Nigeria. [1] Based on British and American English, the dialect contains various loanwords and collocations from the native languages of Nigeria, due to the need to express concepts specific to the cultures of ethnic groups in the nation (e.g. senior wife).
If you’re trying to reach your loved ones: Text, don’t call. Some government agencies encourage a “text first, talk second” approach to keep phone lines open for emergency calls.
English is the official language of The Gambia and is thus used for official purposes and education. Other languages include Mandinka, Wolof, Fula, Serer, Soninke, Krio, Jola and other indigenous vernaculars. [61] Owing to the country's geographical setting, knowledge of French (an official language in much of West Africa) is relatively widespread.
Anglophone Cameroonians are the people of various cultural backgrounds, most of who hail from the English-speaking regions of Cameroon (Northwest and Southwest Regions). These regions were formerly known as the British Southern Cameroons, being part of the League of Nations mandate and United Nations Trust Territories administered by the United Kingdom.