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"gogga - bug (from Khoikhoi xo-xon)", so-called Khoikhoi is not a Bantu language, but is part of a separate linguistic language group. "dagga" - marijuana is also from Khoikhoi, which is not part of the Nguni/Bantu language group.
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Deleted -- *bot - boring or lame. Often used along with kak, i. e. "That's kak bot" ___ Huh? Bot is a know word in Afrikaans meaning closed off or being blunt in your explanation. The expression used here indicates that the speaker is actually trying to say "dis kak boet" meaning "that's shit, dude"
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Page needs to be placed into a watch bin or something and cleaned-up or taken down. Spelling and terms used are of such a nature I can spend a whole week editing the page and only then fixed-up all the derogatory entries.
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That should be a new definition. I could go further and say "Skollie met 'n trollie who will suck a tollie for a lollie", but that would be going too far most likely. 105.245.232.9 ( talk) 08:22, 10 February 2023 (UTC)
18934 Sonderwater,"Ext 12", 018 ,makasa from the trenches. MOUNT VIEW MINI THRIFT SHOP A local Thrift shop that supply clothing for makasana and it eradicate poverty in the hood. Style top notch. L.g molefi ( talk) 10:16, 3 March 2023 (UTC)
Does anyone have any information, records on or sources of this expression, uttered by children when someone has done something wrong and is sure to get into trouble for it? Doppiotempo ( talk) 12:15, 21 April 2023 (UTC)
I don't how it's spelt but we used to use it as children. To "mik" someone is to make a movement that suggests an attack, but at the last moment, withdraws it before making contact. We used to use in the context of feinting a dribble while playing soccer. Maqdisi ( talk) 06:40, 18 March 2024 (UTC)