Eish, But is It English? : Celebrating the South African Variety
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Eish, but is it English?: Celebrating the South African variety (2012)
EN HC US FEISBN: 9781770221529 bzw. 1770221522, in Englisch, 176 Seiten, Random House Struik, gebundenes Buch, gebraucht, Erstausgabe.
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Von Händler/Antiquariat, Chapter 1 Books.
This entertaining book traces the evolution of English in South Africa, looking at the diverse forms spoken there, where they come from and how they fit into the world spectrum of English Did you know that there was English in South Africa before the English? Have you ever wondered where the words ‘tsotsi’, ‘larney’, ‘gogga’ and ‘chakalaka’ come from? Do you know that the first sentence uttered by a South African in English was ‘Coeree home go’, by a kidnapped Khoikhoi man in 1613? South Africa is home to several unique varieties of English. Humorous and informative, this book 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 ‘bunny chow’, ‘just now’, ‘veldskoen’, ‘sundowner’ and, of course, ‘eish’. The text is enriched with up-to-date, often hilarious illustrations of key concepts. Hardcover, Edition: 1St Edition, Label: Random House Struik, Random House Struik, Product group: Book, Published: 2012-03-30, Studio: Random House Struik, Sales rank: 5041889.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Chapter 1 Books.
This entertaining book traces the evolution of English in South Africa, looking at the diverse forms spoken there, where they come from and how they fit into the world spectrum of English Did you know that there was English in South Africa before the English? Have you ever wondered where the words ‘tsotsi’, ‘larney’, ‘gogga’ and ‘chakalaka’ come from? Do you know that the first sentence uttered by a South African in English was ‘Coeree home go’, by a kidnapped Khoikhoi man in 1613? South Africa is home to several unique varieties of English. Humorous and informative, this book 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 ‘bunny chow’, ‘just now’, ‘veldskoen’, ‘sundowner’ and, of course, ‘eish’. The text is enriched with up-to-date, often hilarious illustrations of key concepts. Hardcover, Edition: 1St Edition, Label: Random House Struik, Random House Struik, Product group: Book, Published: 2012-03-30, Studio: Random House Struik, Sales rank: 5041889.
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Eish, but is it English?: Celebrating the South African variety (2011)
EN HC USISBN: 9781770221529 bzw. 1770221522, in Englisch, Zebra Press, gebundenes Buch, gebraucht.
Lieferung aus: Südafrika, Shipping costs to: USA.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Chapter 1 Books.
Zebra Press, 2011. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. jacket is a little shelf rubbed. light marks. internally clean. well bound. very good copy.[S.K].
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Chapter 1 Books.
Zebra Press, 2011. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. jacket is a little shelf rubbed. light marks. internally clean. well bound. very good copy.[S.K].
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Eish, but is it English?: Celebrating the South African variety (2011)
EN HC US FEISBN: 9781770221529 bzw. 1770221522, in Englisch, Zebra Press, gebundenes Buch, gebraucht, Erstausgabe, mit Einband.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Chapter 1 [4804038], Johannesburg, GAU, South Africa.
jacket is a little shelf rubbed. light marks. internally clean. well bound. very good copy.[S.K].
jacket is a little shelf rubbed. light marks. internally clean. well bound. very good copy.[S.K].
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Eish, But is It English? : Celebrating the South African Variety (2011)
EN HC US FEISBN: 9781770221529 bzw. 1770221522, in Englisch, Zebra Press, gebundenes Buch, gebraucht, Erstausgabe.
Lieferung aus: Südafrika, plus shipping, Shipping area: INT.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Chapter 1 Books, Johannesburg, [RE:4].
Hardcover, 1st Edition.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Chapter 1 Books, Johannesburg, [RE:4].
Hardcover, 1st Edition.
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Eish, But is It English? : Celebrating the South African Variety (2011)
EN HC US FEISBN: 9781770221529 bzw. 1770221522, in Englisch, Zebra Press, gebundenes Buch, gebraucht, Erstausgabe.
Lieferung aus: Südafrika, plus shipping, Shipping area: INT.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Chapter 1 Books, Johannesburg, [RE:4].
Hardcover, 1st Edition.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Chapter 1 Books, Johannesburg, [RE:4].
Hardcover, 1st Edition.
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