Jess writes:
Just as we have adapted certain slang words from Hip Hop culture (such as “bling” and “-izzle”), South Africans have adapted such slang from their own “gangster” (or “Tsotsi”) culture. The most common of these are “Heita” (which means “Hey”), “Howzit” (which means “How is it”), and “Sharp” (pronounced “Shop”, which means “Cool”). These have become so engrained in common culture that Lonely Planet actually lists the South African greeting as “Howzit” and you will often here the Gogos (grandmothers) saying “Sharp” to one another! It’s hysterical!!
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HELLO! Just wanted to ask for your thoughts on a possible project for my knitting group... I'd like to organize a charitable project to send knitted donations your direction. I know the weather there doesn't provide the necessity for knit-wear, but would your kids enjoy knit toys? Is that type of thing too expensive to pick-up at the post office?
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