Bridging Cultures Dinner "Township Talk: A Study of Tsotsitaal in South Africa"
With Karolina Brook ’10 ~ South Africa recognizes eleven official languages, and is home to additional unofficial languages. Tsotsitaal is a Creole language that came about for thugs to communicate with one another without being understood by the authorities; today, the language has become the lingua franca of the townships. I will discuss characteristics of this Creole, talk about some interesting word origins and etymologies, and share my field research findings about this dynamic language.
All students should swipe in at the checker. Faculty and staff without meal plans (PUID) should sign in at the checker for a meal pass. Cosponsored by Davis International Center and Butler Residential College.