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Gatgabba Derogatory term for homosexual
Geweer Rifle
Gharries Army Land Rover
Grootsak Army rucksack for carrying kit on route marches
Hippo Anti-landmine vehicle
Hotnot Derogatory term for person of colour
JLs Junior leaders
Kak Shit
Kerk parade Church parade
Kief Nice
Kleurling Person of colour
Koevoet Name of police division on border (Literally: crow-bar)
Krygskool Combat School
Kuka shop General dealer for local population on the border
Malletjie Crazy person (Literally: little mad one)
Min dae/min tyd Literally: few days/little time (referring to time left before being discharged from army duty)
Moer To hit or hurt
Moffie Gay; homosexual
Naai Fuck
Nafi Lazy (Acronym for: No Ambition, Fuck-all Interest)
Oom Uncle; also term of respect for an older man
Opfok To give a hard time
Ouens Guys
PB (Plaaslike Bevolking) Local population
Pikstel Knife, fork and spoon set
Pislelie Plastic funnel used as urinal (Literally: piss lily)
Pishoring Erection (Literally: piss horn)
Poes Derogatory word for female genitalia
Shona Water pan in border area (only appears during rainy season)
Skietbalkie Badge received for exceptional marksmanship
Slapgat Lazy
Soutpiel Derogatory name for English South African (Literally: salty penis)
Staaldak Steel helmet (Literally: steel roof)
Stasie Station
Terr Slang for terrorist
Trassie Derogatory term for a homosexual
Troep Troop; infantry soldier
Trommel Large metal trunk
Uitklaar Clear out (term used for leaving the army)
Volksie Volkswagen Beetle
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
André Carl van der Merwe was born in Harrismith in the Free State. When his family moved to Cape Town, he started his schooling in Welgemoed and later attended high school in Stellenbosch. After two years of national service, he started studying fine art in Cape Town. During his third year he established a clothing company, which he owned for the next fifteen years. Today he concentrates on architectural and interior design and writing.