Afrikaans Animal Names – Literal Meanings, Cultural Humour Context * Participants: * Hannah 1: I am an American, married to a South African; learning and engaging with Afrikaans animal names, which provides context and reactions. * SA Boyfriend (Hannah): South African; proposes humorous theories about how Afrikaans animal names originated; expresses affection for the Afrikaans language. * Topic: Origins and literal meanings of specific Afrikaans animal names, illustrated with examples and comedi

51K views · 52 reactions | ‘Name Place Animal Thing’ follows the life of a young Khasi woman in the politically charged city of Shillong. Traversing her journey to adulthood, the tale evocatively presents her changing perceptions of identity, selfhood and differences. In conversation with poet and writer Janice Pariat, Lyndem delves into the boundaries between the warmth of childhood and with time, the loss of a certain kind of innocence. | Jaipur Literature Festival | Facebook

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