Not Your Everyday Emily Post

When you are standing in line at the post or at the bank if your phone rings you step out of the room and come back into your place when you are no longer on the phone. You don't have to worry about missing your turn because the line moves so slow you could make 5 phone calls before its your turn!

When you are walking down the road you must say hi to everyone who you pass. When you pass people nod their head but where I nod my head down they nod their head up. There has been some confusion to my politeness because I go down not up. Some people get your attention by whistling, honking the horn or yelling white person. You must always say hello and greet people.

There is a special language here called Namlish... When you talk to people it is helpful to know what these words mean otherwise you might be waiting for a long time or go to the wrong place.

Namlish-Translation in English

Learners- Students

koki- Magic Marker

Silly- Stupid/Dumb

Help Me- Please

Bakkie-Pick-Up Truck

Combi- Van

Lorry-18 wheeler

Foot- To walk

Is It? - Really?

I'm Coming Now- I'm going/I'll be back

Now- It is happening in an hour or two

Now Now- Will happen sooner than now (maybe 1/2 hour)

Robot- Streetlight (Rundu does not have any of these)

Queue- Line

Make a Turn- Stop By

This Side- Where you are

That Side - Over There