/ (ˈxɒxə) / noun. Southern African informal any small animal that crawls or flies, esp an insect.

What language is gogga?

Etymology. From Afrikaans gogga, from a Khoe language. Compare Khoekhoe xoxo-i.

Where does the Afrikaans word gogga come from?

Afrikaans, from Khoikhoi xo-xon, a collective term for slithering and creeping creatures.

What is Goga in Afrikaans?

gogga, goggo: [gho-gha or gho-gho] Insect, bug.

What is a Gogo in South Africa?

When parents die of AIDS, the orphans often go to live with a "gogo," the Zulu word for grandmother.

What does Gogga mean?

What does Chai mean in South Africa?

Chai! Definition: Usually exclamation, used to express grief, surprise, disappointment and anger, e.t.c see also choi.

What is Gogo in Zulu?

/ˈɡɔɡɔ/ Origin: ZuluShow more. A term of respect for an elderly person; also used as a title.

What does SIS mean in South Africa?

sis in British English

or sies (sɪs , siːs ) exclamation. South Africa informal. an exclamation of disgust. Collins English Dictionary.

What does Wowza mean in South Africa?

Wo-Za-lapa! Come Come! Come here! '

What does tannie mean in South Africa?

/ (ˈtʌnɪ) / noun. Southern African a title of respect used to refer to an elderly woman.

Where is the word kombuis from?

From Dutch kombuis, from Middle Dutch cabuse.

Where does the word sjambok come from?

The name seems to have originated as cambuk in Indonesia, where it was the name of a wooden rod for punishing slaves, where it was possibly derived from the Persian chabouk or chabuk.

Where does Blatjang come from in Afrikaans?

Blatjang has Cape Malay origins with Indonesian, Malay, Indian and Dutch influences, reflecting South Africa's diverse culture. Blatjang is an Afrikaans word that can be drawn from “belacan” in Malay or “blachang” in Indonesian, which is an unrelated condiment to chutney.

What language is Baadjie from?

Mid 19th century. From South African Dutch roodebaatje, literally 'red jacket' from Dutch roode + South African Dutch baatje, baadje, etc. 'jacket' (Afrikaans baadjie; from Malay badju kind of shirt or jacket (now baju), apparently with alteration of the ending after Dutch -je, diminutive suffix).

Where is the word Blatjang from?

So this word, and this sauce, come from the Cape Malay community first (which started as Javanese and other Indonesians and Malays who had been brought to South Africa as slaves by the Dutch). But now blatjang is a staple of South African cuisine.

What does Chana mean in South Africa?

chana. This does not come from the isiZulu word for nephew. It is simply a misspelling of the Cockney rhyming slang for "mate" - china (plate). —

Is bliksem a swear word?

bliksem - strike, hit, punch; also used as an expression of surprise/emphasis (rude; many consider the word a profanity). It derives from the Dutch word for "lightning", and often occurs in conjunction with donner. Used as a curse in Afrikaans: Jou bliksem!

What does WENA mean in South Africa?

/ (ˈweɪnə) / pronoun Southern African. you; refers to the person or persons addressed but not to the speaker.

Is Zulu a written language?

Zulu, like most indigenous Southern African languages, was not a written language until the arrival of missionaries from Europe, who documented the language using the Latin script. The first grammar book of the Zulu language was published in Norway in 1850 by the Norwegian missionary Hans Schreuder.

Why do South Africans say my boy?

The phrase is used to express agreement or confirmation with someone or something. This is said when trying to express shock. To have a good time. To party.

What does Kanti mean in Zulu?

only, alone, except. noma adverb, conjunction. either, or, whether, even, though. More Zulu Translations. kanje.

What does the word sjambok mean?

: a heavy leather whip often of rhinoceros hide.

What does the word Mandjie mean in English?

English. mandjie. basket; corf; crate; hamper; pannier; skep.

What is whip slang for?

What is a whip in slang? Whip has been used as a slang word for "car" since the late 20th century. It's also used as a verb meaning "to drive (a car)."