Anyone speak Afrikaans

[zippy500]

Our company name has just changed and apparently the abbrevated version in Afrikaans is a naughty comment, dying to know what it means.

Have tried some online translators but they dont seem to come up with the goods.

The name is OSYS. Anyone know what it is in Afrikaans.

[Driller]

zippy500 said:

Our company name has just changed and apparently the abbrevated version in Afrikaans is a naughty comment, dying to know what it means.

Have tried some online translators but they dont seem to come up with the goods.

The name is OSYS. Anyone know what it is in Afrikaans.

It can't be that bad if this website exists: http://www.osys.co.za/

I lived there for 6 years but I have no idea what that means.

[Timsta]

It's my second Language, but I must admit, although it's structure is correct for Afrikaans, it's not a word I recognise. I think someone is pulling your leg.

[NDA]

It is an insult on the planet Thenon (in the Ashkar quadrant). It means your mamma makes out with Time Lords on the dark side - something like that.

[garycat]

The pronounciation is like a mild expression of suprise e.g. "Oh no!" in English but it's nothing rude. The Africaans spelling is "O sies"

Edited by garycat on Thursday 29th January 09:35

[zippy500]

Damn, was kind of hoping it did, hehe.

Thanks for quick responce

[Ozzie Osmond]

There is a large monument to the South African language on Paarl Mountain, the Taal Monument.

http://www.turtlesa.com/images/Taal%20Monument/Taa...

"The result is a structure of handmade granite which, with its curving lines, its rounded surfaces, and its ever-changing interplay of light and shade, attempts to produce an image of the refinement of our language as a vehicle of communication and in so doing to give in sculpture expression to N.P. van Wyk Louw’s words, ‘something which is not nothing’."

[eldar]

garycat said:

The pronounciation is like a mild expression of suprise e.g. "Oh no!" in English but it's nothing rude. The Africaans spelling is "O sies"

Edited by garycat on Thursday 29th January 09:35

ISRT it was more an expression of distaste, the sort of thing you'd say it you trod in a pile of dog st.

I did rather like bakkie, which was (is?) a small - to medium sized pick up truck.

[Gylen]

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[_Deano]

anonymous said:

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excellent reply.

[steven182]

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haha!

[steven182]

So are there many South Africans on here?