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I have a question... Can anyone tell me the origin of calling someome "Oke". I believe its an english thing, but I would like to know.  | ||
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Buggered if I know! Most slang/colloquialisms have a fairly obvious root...others not so. I have always wondered where 'china' came from...you know - 'Howzit my china, I skeem you should cruise over to my pozzie for a dop bru'. | |||
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Shannon Could it be short for blokes? I also have heard okes quite a bit in Southern Africa. Mark MARK H. YOUNG MARK'S EXCLUSIVE ADVENTURES 7094 Oakleigh Dr. Las Vegas, NV 89110 Office 702-848-1693 Cell, Whats App, Signal 307-250-1156 PREFERRED E-mail markttc@msn.com Website: myexclusiveadventures.com Skype: markhyhunter Check us out on https://www.facebook.com/pages...ures/627027353990716 | |||
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Yes, I suspect it is a corruption of "bloke", but also with the Afrikaans "ou" (pronouced "Oh", plural "ouens"-- "oh-ens") which means the same thing, i.e. guy, bloke, fellow, etc. | |||
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I heard a rumor that it could also mean like "oak" as in an oak tree... "solid as an oak". haha! 'Blokes' seems to be more logical. | |||
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Sounds plausible...I was thinking along the lines of 'ou' as well....AR cultural linguistics forum! | |||
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I thought an oke was a handmade canoe. Pirogue where I come from. | |||
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"Outjie" is a well known afrikaans word(pronounced "okie")Refering to someone young or small.I'd guess "oke" is the 'maturer' version of outjie. | |||
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Oke is a corruption of bloke, which means a guy, a man, a dude. It refers only to males, never females. Namibiahunter  . | |||
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China is shortened Cockney rhyming slang "China Plate" rhymes with "mate". Foe "Oke" it's a toss-up between "Outjie" and "Bloke" Used as in: "Howzit my china, lissen me and some of the okes are off to watch the cricket, are you bok?" If Chuck Norris dives into a swimming pool, he does not get wet. The swimming pool gets Chuck Norris. | |||
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And to think I always thougt an oke was from Oklahoma | |||
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Nought cuz, jirra jislaaik....now I know 'china plate', nogal... The cricket? I'd smaak to crack a hydraulic sarmie with you ous and check the cricket in the bush lapa... | |||
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Wat van ja my bra ek smaak jou stukkend "Buy land they have stopped making it"- Mark Twain | |||
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Yes, Maar Afrikaans is mos lekker of wat se ek... Gerhard Gerhard FFF Safaris Capture Your African Moments Hunting Outfitter (MP&LP) Proffesional Hunter (MP&LP) History guide Wildlife Photographer www.fffsafaris.co.za | |||
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Only reason I chimed in was because I heard this term in the Ian Nyschens interview in Buzz Charlton's DVD. Went back and viewed it again and I got it wrong. He said "then this oke hit a rock..." so within the context I thought he was referring to a canoe. Obviously he was referring to the oke piloting the boat. Now, more importantly, did Leo DiCaprio really make a complete mess of it "Blood Diamond"? | |||
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Best attempt ever from Hollywood IMO even got the slang down quite well...he even said 'bru' a number of times! Have you seen the flick 'Stander' about the bank robbing cops...I still remember those news reports from when I was a 'laaitie'... | |||
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Okay, I'm still trying to learn, so how does this sound? Hey, you okes are full on. I'd come by your porsie for a dop out of a dumpy or a spook and diesel but timing is wrong for me. Besides, the stuff makes me blotto and I'd be going bos. Namibiahunter . | |||
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Its a pass from the AR Skool 'van Kwaai Tune en Kak Praat' - except spook is 'scare' or 'ghost'..its spuug Oh yes, if you want to laugh your arse off go to www.watkykjy.co.za and look at the 'zef slang' link. They have unfortunately gone to a blog type home page which sucks but man this site is piss funny...if you understand! | |||
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I think I'll stick to trying to learn Afrikaans and lay off the slang. It changes too much. Namibiahunter . | |||
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Just added it to my Netflix queue. | |||
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What's the best material, course or system to learn Afrikaans? I'm going to use Rosetta Stone to get back up on my French but there's no Afrikaans course to be sure, no demand. There is one for Kiswahili though and I may get that too. | |||
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You can try Colloquial Afrikaans by Bruce Donaldson. There is another one on Amazon as well, although they speak very slowly on the CD. Coll Afrikaans has a more normal speech rythme. I also picked up a couple of dictionaries. One with Skookboek in the title seems to be more complete. There is a website as well that is free listed below https://pantherfile.uwm.edu/jacques/public/afr101.html?Parent=6213 | |||
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For Afrikaans, I use CDs by Teach Yourselfand I play it when I'm in the car. Drives my kids nuts. I also try speaking a few new phrases whenever I make a telephone call to Namibia or South Africa. For German, I use Barron's and Instant Immersion CDs and I also try to speak a few words to my German friends. For Swahili, I just have phrasebooks by Lonely Planet and Dover Say-It Series. Namibiahunter . | |||
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The Teach yourself CDs have done pretty well for me also. But, I also found a tutor who is a native South African to help me along a little faster. | |||
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Hear about the PH who called his son Acorn? He wanted him to grow into a big Oke. | |||
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Here's my understanding of the above: full on: right on porsie: house dop: drink dumpy: little brown beer bottle spook and diesel: a mixed drink of light-colored liquor and cola. blotto: drunk bos: absolutely insane Namibiahunter . | |||
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Another distinct possibility - 'Oke' could be a corruption of the Afrikaans 'outjie' or 'little guy'. Whichever way, it's very much slang - don't fret too much over it  | |||
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The best Afrikaans phrase that CChunter the Big Viking knows loves and we hear a lot when we go out to local spots is "Speel jy rugby ?" - Do you play rugby ? The ladies like a big hugable man. And when he answers them back in Afrikaans in an accent it either means a hug from girls or a free drink from guys. Always fun.  Frederik Cocquyt I always try to use enough gun but then sometimes a brainshot works just as good. | |||
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Shannon, Dankie dat jy die moeite doen om ons taal te leer, as is dit net om te weet wat die beroeps jagter se van jou of oor jou As Afrikaner waardeer ek dit. Shannon, Thank you for taking the time/effort to learn our language, even if it is only to know what your PH is saying about you. As an Afrikaner I appreciate it. Charl van Rooyen Infinito Safaris Charl van Rooyen Owner Infinito Travel Group www.infinito-safaris.com charl@infinito-safaris.com Cell: +27 78 444 7661 Tel: +27 13 262 4077 Fax:+27 13 262 3845 Hereford Street 28A Groblersdal 0470 Limpopo R.S.A. "For the Infinite adventure" Plains Game Dangerous Game Bucket List Specialists Wing-Shooting In House Taxidermy Studio In House Dip and Pack Facility In House Shipping Service Non-Hunting Tours and Safaris Flight bookings "I promise every hunter visiting us our personal attention from the moment we meet you, until your trophies hang on your wall. Our all inclusive service chain means you work with one person (me) taking responsibility during the whole process. Affordable and reputable Hunting Safaris is our game! With a our all inclusive door to door service, who else do you want to have fun with?" South Africa Tanzania Uganda | |||
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I'm only teasing about the PH thing. I think it'll be much easier to communicate with my outfitters. I also know German. | |||
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Oke is a misspelling of a term, regarded in my realm with great affection, love and respect - the correct term is - "Okie" It means a person of high moral character, superb athletic ability, great looking women, and wealth beyond your dreams. An opposite term would be "Texan" and we don't say that in our state as it is considered a hate crime......  | |||
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Let's not forget that from Texas Independnece thru Indian wars, the Civil War and on up to the establishment of the reservations that those residing north of the Red River were KNOWN to be TRAITORS towards Texans.  | |||
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As my beloved grandfather used to say, "You can tell an Okie a mile off, but when you get up close you can't tell him a damned thing!"  Nevertheless, we must strive to be good neighbors...  ------------------------------- Some Pictures from Namibia Some Pictures from Zimbabwe An Elephant Story | |||
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HEY dogcat watch that Texas stuff......... I know you know why Texas hasn't fallen into the Gulf of Mexico.  | |||
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 ------------------------------- Some Pictures from Namibia Some Pictures from Zimbabwe An Elephant Story | |||
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Some "Zef" Slang... HILARIOUS! From the above site: Koeksusters - Lesbiers Daai twee chicks is koeksusters! Snu-Snu - Sex Ek en my knaap het lekker gesnu-snu gister aand in die drive-in kroegkonyntjie - kroegmeisie Daai kroegkonyntjie tip ek graag. Drop - 1. Ry weg vir 2. Slaan iemand dat hy val 1. My 1400 het daai poes in die BM ge-drop soos fokkol. 2. Hy check nog my cherrie uit toe drop ek hom soos 'n sak kak Planke toe vat - Seks Sy moet lekker wees, ek sal haar planke toe vat. Melkweg - Cleavage Die meisie het 'n kak lekker melkweg gehad! Anyone care to translate? | |||
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there is some explosive words in there especily the p..s word = vagina and kak = shit "Buy land they have stopped making it"- Mark Twain | |||
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Told you that website was good ....they upload a new issue each month. Guys are from Cape Town that publish it....Shannon, PM me and I will translate...but be warned you have entered into some quite obscene phrases here and often in translation they appear more obscene than when considered culturally and colloquilally A real South African classic...and we are talking Voelvry era here...is 'Bitter Komix'! | |||
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