Say What?

There are certain words or phrases that different groups of people say.  For example, in Minnesota we are known for saying “ya, you betcha”.  Here are some local Tanzanian colloquialisms that we have heard a lot this year.

• “Its kind of…”
• “Of course”
• Somewhat
• “I say!”
• The word ‘boring’ meaning ‘annoying’
• The word ‘saloon’ where ‘salon’ should be
• The repetition of words like ‘small-small’ and ‘what-what’
• “To your side”
• “How do you see it?”
• “Brilliant!”