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What is a masekind? Check out the above photo. This is a masekind.

Masekind comes from the words Read more

Nothing Slaps Like a Koesister on Sunday

You know it’s Sunday morning in my neighbourhood when that unmistakable aroma of freshly fried dough and spices fills Read more

Back in the day, you weren’t a real coloured girl until you got your first swirlkous (soolkous). It was a Read more

What is a moegoe? It’s a term for someone who consistently makes poor choices or acts in ways that leave Read more

Kaapse Afrikaans, Cape Town Afrikaans, Kaaps, Afrikaaps, or Mengels is the casual, everyday language spoken by most people on Read more

I’m careful to call today’s post a lesson. That’s because Kaaps is not something you can really “learn” in a Read more