Cultures develop their own language. Seems silly to state the obvious but it is one of the things that makes traveling worth while.
"Howzit?"
Takes a minute to get the greeting down. Listen carefully. You'll hear it.
It takes some time to adjust, but with context it becomes readily apparent what the meaning is to the stranger.
In great part, it is one of the very enjoyable parts of travel and meeting new people.
"Now Now" vs "Just now", I was just reading another thread about how a PH communicated with his hunter and was struck that he also found it interesting enough to include the new terms he had learned during the hunting experience. "Funny that!"
When the "kak" was hitting the fan during a hunt recently, a favourite came out very quickly from the PH: "We must make a plan!" I smile every time I think of it.
Another: While the PH is excited on a stalk. I was setting up to shoot a Mtn Reedbuck that might be coming out any minute onto a slope.
His direction to me in a loud whisper: "You must find a "lekker" spot."
It took my brain a minute to switch into translation mode. But, I got it. Find a good spot to see/shoot from.
One Zulu tracker commentary: "Oooow, eeah, No no no no." All the while shaking his head while listening to a story of his compatriot. Quintessential Zulu mannerism.
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"Howzit?"
Takes a minute to get the greeting down. Listen carefully. You'll hear it.
It takes some time to adjust, but with context it becomes readily apparent what the meaning is to the stranger.
In great part, it is one of the very enjoyable parts of travel and meeting new people.
"Now Now" vs "Just now", I was just reading another thread about how a PH communicated with his hunter and was struck that he also found it interesting enough to include the new terms he had learned during the hunting experience. "Funny that!"
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- When I complimented the PH on the food & accommodations, he replied "I must control the things I can control."
What were some of your favourite colloquial terms or sayings that you ran into?
When neither he nor I were happy with one of the three properties we hunted, he quickly "made a plan" he and I were satisfied with.
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When the "kak" was hitting the fan during a hunt recently, a favourite came out very quickly from the PH: "We must make a plan!" I smile every time I think of it.
Another: While the PH is excited on a stalk. I was setting up to shoot a Mtn Reedbuck that might be coming out any minute onto a slope.
His direction to me in a loud whisper: "You must find a "lekker" spot."
It took my brain a minute to switch into translation mode. But, I got it. Find a good spot to see/shoot from.
One Zulu tracker commentary: "Oooow, eeah, No no no no." All the while shaking his head while listening to a story of his compatriot. Quintessential Zulu mannerism.
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