• Black South African English, or BSAE, is spoken by individuals whose first language is an indigenous African tongue.[4] BSAE is considered a "new" English...
  • One of the more contentious decisions to be made with the South African English (hereafter ‘SAfE’) model concerns the kit vowel.
  • This paper will explain the main features of South African English as one of the so-called “New Englishes.” Background about South Africa.
  • White South African English (WSAE) is the variety of English that the White population in South Africa speak. We can divide it into three smaller groups
  • South African English pronunciation cannot be automated due to the extensive influence of South African Indigenous Languages via borrowings or loan words.
  • “Robot” is simply the South African English term for “traffic light.” In fact, there are lots of unique English terms that you’ll only hear in South Africa.
  • However, South African English can be a little confusing to others. ... This is why this list of American vs South African English can be very helpful.
  • But despite being a minority language, South African English, SAE, plays a very important role in the South African society.
  • For 200 years South African English has been enriched by some 12 African languages, and by colonial words from Portugal, India, Malaysia and more.