Ou-Cabulary – Lesson 3

giemba – (verb: – origin Aunt Ling vannie six)
Meaning: To eat a lot
e.g. "jaaarie, vir ‘n maer meddie, daai cherrie kan giemba!!"

Meddie – (proper noun: – origin – some phucked up guy)
Meaning: a woman
e.g. "Haai ouens, ek gaan ma once melk drink, my meddie willie hê ek moet bier drink nie"

Kamp dertien (Place: Soweto)
Meaning: Vehicle Impound in Soweto
e.g. "Eish, ek nodig nuwe mag, kom ons gaan doen shopping daar by kamp dertien"

Maaiver – (verb: origin – Eldo’s)
Meaning: slap in the face
e.g. "Ek saaauw met ‘n maaiver slaan my lightie, moet my nie naar maak nie"

Chise : pronounced Ch-ice.
A doing-word, very often used as a statement of dismissal, instructing the recipient to leave.
eg.
My collegue @ work :Jaar chat jy al weer op Bruinou !!
Me : Hey ..Chise jy met jou ou gesig!

A golden oldie -revived for the younger generation.
Shieyega – pronounced She-yeah-gha .
Used with great effect during the 1987-1991 gangster warfare periods.
eg.
Mr Vicky Fly en sy wrede Dirty Kids staan by die skoolhek en wag maar die Bristols se "Haai vissek ! ons shieyega nie een keer nie!"

Often times phrases are used to emphasise sincerity. One such phrase would be.
Nyafrienyamou– pronounced Nya-freen-ya-mou. Also used- nyamou , stroes.The origin of the word might be a complete mystery to me and many others but when used with a straight face, any story accompanying it has to be treated as gospel.
Commonly used in conjunction with Nannies Koepela or just Nannies when in a hurry.
If the word is uttered while the index fingers of both hands is brought together to resemble a cross, brought to the lips and kissed …then the person listening to the (skinder ) story can be sure of its authenticity.
eg.
Osk :Ek was ou Shabba.
Foxxy :Haai, moenie lieg nie !
OSK: Seriaas, Nyamou, hiers my kruis (kissing his crossed fingers) Nannies !!