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!nara |
A
spiky desert fruit which is eaten by the Nama people. |
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Afrikaans |
One
of the 11 official languages of South Africa. |
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Afval |
Tripe |
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Aonin |
A
Nama tribe. |
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Askoek |
Bread baked in the ash of a fire. |
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Boerewors |
A
type of sausage. |
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Braai |
barbeque |
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Bushmanland |
A
region between the Green Kalahari and Namaqualand in the Northern Cape,
South Africa. |
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Dates |
A
sweet, exotic fruit which grows in clusters high up in a date palm. |
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Green
Kalahari |
A
semi-desert region in the Northern Cape, South Africa. |
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Green
Kalahari |
A
region in the Northern Cape, South Africa. |
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Half-mens |
A
very rare succulent that is only found in this part of the world. |
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Herero |
A
coloured ethnic group found in Namibia, Africa. |
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San |
A
coloured ethnic group found in South Africa. Also related to the
Khoikhoi and Khoisan. |
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kappie |
A
traditional Nama hat made of cotton fabric to protect the Nama women
against the harsh Pella
sun.
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karosses |
Skin of an animal used as a blanket. |
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Kgaladi Transfrontier Park |
A
transfrontier National park jointly managed by South Africa and
Botswana. |
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Khoikhoi |
A
coloured ethnic group found in South Africa. Also related to the
Khoisan and Hottentot. |
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Khoisan |
A
coloured ethnic group found in South Africa. Also related to the
Khoikhoi and Hottentot. |
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Klein |
Small |
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Kokertree |
A
large aloe-type tree that grows in the arid areas of South Africa. |
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Kuiseb |
A
Nama tribe. |
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Kultuur Koffiekroeg |
Culture Coffee Bar |
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Magou |
A
nourishing, thick liquid made from corn maize and yeast. It contains
alcohol and is sometimes served during certain ceremonies. |
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mahango |
Wheat. |
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Mat-huis |
A
dome-shaped hut built by the Nama people. The huts are covered with
mats made from sedge. |
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meelsak |
A
cloth bag in which flour was sold in the earlier years. |
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mieliepap |
Traditional South African corn meal dish |
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Namaqualand |
A
region in the Northern Cape, South Africa, renowned for its flower
splendour during spring. |
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Nama-stap |
A
traditional Nama dance. |
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Northern Cape |
One
of the 9 provinces of South Africa. |
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ouma |
Grandmother |
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Richtersveld |
A
region in the Northern Cape, South Africa. |
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Riemvasmaak |
A
small village, in the Northern Cape, similar in size to Pella. |
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sweets of the desert |
Dates grown at Klein Pella. |
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Topnaars |
A
Nama tribe. |
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vetkers |
Candle made from animal fat. |