Words

I started to compile a list of interesting and amusing expressions, words, and terms I have come across here. Some are in Setswana. Some follow the British tradition. Some are just fun to say. 
Go on - Give it a try !

• Chakalaka -  Is this a dance move ?  No - it's a spice or a vegetable chutney served as a side dish.
• Combi -  Is this a meal order ?  No - it's the local minibus that serves as the transit system.
• Full stop - Period. 
• Howzit ? - Just like it sounds.
• Isn't it ? - Question asked to confirm that the listener agrees with what you just said, regardless of accordance with the verb, tense, gender, or number.  "That makes sense, isn't it ?"
• Knock off -  Not a poor copy of a brand name product, but the action of finishing the work day. i.e., "What time do you knock off ?"
• Koko ! (or Kho-kho !) - Imitation of a knocking sound to let someone know you are entering the room.  It also means chicken.
• Late - Trust me, you don't want to be late !  It doesn't mean you are tardy, but that you have passed away.
• Pula - A multi-purpose word to denote rain, money, and blessings.  "Pula !" is also shouted at sporting events as a cheer.
• Thebe - The currency pula is comprised of 100 thebes, or raindrops. I think that is rather charming !
• Robots - Traffic lights. "Turn right at the next robots."
• Shake Shake - The term for Chibuku - a fermented sorghum beer sold in cardboard cartons.
• Sharp ! - Okay - bye, now !
• Soon soon (or now, now now, and just now) - Sooner than soon.  Different degrees of soon. I ordered lunch, and asked that my drink come first.  The waitress asked, "Do you want it now, or now now ?"
• Tswee-tswee - Please.
• ...and what what - and so on, etc.
• Yebo -  Slang (Zulu) for yes.

Sharp !