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Eish, but is it English?

Eish, but is it English?

by Rajend Mesthrie

First published 2011 · 154 pages

About this book

" ... 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.

  • English language
  • Variation
  • Humor
  • South African wit and humor (English)
  • Fiction, biographical
  • Fiction, humorous, general
  • South africa, fiction

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