{"id":1413,"date":"2022-08-20T06:00:42","date_gmt":"2022-08-20T06:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xeroltha.com\/?p=1413"},"modified":"2026-03-05T13:49:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T13:49:37","slug":"learn-few-namibian-phrases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xeroltha.com\/blog\/learn-few-namibian-phrases\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn few Namibian phrases"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Traveling is no longer exclusively about sightseeing but much rather about engaging and merging into a new way of thinking. Here is a list of expressions to get acquainted with in Namibia.<\/p><div class=\"03bb5c02e2f58c6bb7f372bc13011e34\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:10px;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8677361123316975\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- ZXZ -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8677361123316975\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3054782407\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br><br \/>\n<\/div>\n\n<h5><strong>Atata<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This expression is used to exclaim doubt or surprise.<\/p>\n<p>E.g Paul: &#8220;The town is just a few km drive from Windhoek. It&#8217;s not that far.<\/p>\n<p>Saara: &#8220;Atata&#8221;<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Braai\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>A barbecue is known as a braai and it&#8217;s a favorite amongst Namibians.<\/p>\n<p>E.g We are having a braai this weekend.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Howzit\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This is a combination of Hello and How are you?<\/p><div class=\"03bb5c02e2f58c6bb7f372bc13011e34\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:10px;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8677361123316975\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- ZXZ -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8677361123316975\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3054782407\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br><br \/>\n<\/div>\n\n<h5><strong>Ja-Nee\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This expression is used when agreeing with someone&#8217;s statement.<\/p>\n<p>E.g Ja-nee, no one said it will be easy.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Nxa<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Means good, well, or even nice.<\/p>\n<p>E.g Oliver: How was your weekend?<\/p>\n<p>Owamie: It was nxa.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Sies\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This expression is used to express disgust.<\/p>\n<p>E.g Paul: Sies, your car is so dirty. You should wash it.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Siestog\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Adding tog after sies and it completely changes its meaning. This expression is used to express compassion or pity.<\/p>\n<p>E.g She just lost her phone, sies tog.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Traveling is no longer exclusively about sightseeing but much rather about engaging and merging into a new way of thinking. 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