For those who appreciate historic words & and where some common words where derived from.
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Mmm, did you know where the word “Olukanda” came or was derived from??
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Mmm, did you know where the word “Olukanda” came or was derived from??
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The Minister Of Justice, Hon Sackie Shanghaia while contributing to the debate on the potential formalization (standardization) of informal business sector & the impact to do so etc ) in the National Assembly today 30 Oct 2018) reminded the house that Olukanda word or name was derived from “Oorkant” in Afrikaans, which means the other side (where blacks stayed during apartheid time).
So next time you hear the word Olukanda, it is derived from Oorkant.
Also Hon Jerry Ekandjo taking the cue from the Olukanda word during the segregation time also said, those people who were born in towns like Windhoek and others (Swakop, Walvis, etc) would refer to someone as “Boetie” Jerry or Boetie .., John (used when referring to a senior brother or somebody older usually a male). And when those persons who came from other areas especially the north came to towns and heard them using the word Boetie, they instead referred to those born in towns as “MBwitis (supposed to be Boeties). That’s why today, those people from towns are referred too as MBwitis.
Hon Ekandjo then also reminded the MPs of the word “Sondoro”. That word was also derived from an Afrikaans -word and referred to people who did not have “passes” (Sonder-pas, which meant without a pass). Those days, if a person had no pass, he would be referred to “Sounder-pas” or had no pass - which some then interpreted as Sondoro or illegal??
The National Assembly debate was so interesting today, especially to those who appreciate languages and words.
Don’t miss nbc tv 2 for your live parliamentary debates usually starting at 14h30 from Mondays to Fridays. National Council Live Proceedings start at 9h00, on the same channel.
So next time you hear the word Olukanda, it is derived from Oorkant.
Also Hon Jerry Ekandjo taking the cue from the Olukanda word during the segregation time also said, those people who were born in towns like Windhoek and others (Swakop, Walvis, etc) would refer to someone as “Boetie” Jerry or Boetie .., John (used when referring to a senior brother or somebody older usually a male). And when those persons who came from other areas especially the north came to towns and heard them using the word Boetie, they instead referred to those born in towns as “MBwitis (supposed to be Boeties). That’s why today, those people from towns are referred too as MBwitis.
Hon Ekandjo then also reminded the MPs of the word “Sondoro”. That word was also derived from an Afrikaans -word and referred to people who did not have “passes” (Sonder-pas, which meant without a pass). Those days, if a person had no pass, he would be referred to “Sounder-pas” or had no pass - which some then interpreted as Sondoro or illegal??
The National Assembly debate was so interesting today, especially to those who appreciate languages and words.
Don’t miss nbc tv 2 for your live parliamentary debates usually starting at 14h30 from Mondays to Fridays. National Council Live Proceedings start at 9h00, on the same channel.
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