It happens that I run out of efficient and appropiate English vocabulary. In those cases I sometimes find myself using the few odd Serbian words which have stuck with me.
Serbian is spoken with exquisit intonation and pressure, making it absolutely excellent for exclamations. It even goes well along with big expressive arm gestures. Danish is too flat and doesn't serve any higher purpose in these cases.
Like yesterday at the improvised road pull-in at Kafu River, almost halfway between Arua and Kampala. What do you say when a dozen of enthusiastic street vendors try to convince you to buy their roasted goat meat on a stick, their coca-colas, their mineral water and their fried cassava - by pushing the items inside of the car?!
'Ej, ej, ej, polako! or 'Dozda!' Maybe I could also use the Juba Arabic and say; 'Khalas!'?!
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Yea, just like in 'Lira, Hear I come' in ARIAKA. Until recently, they were sweaty, smelly very dispelling. Pity the fellows though, how else will they realize the miracle of 21st century Uganda. ….Anyway makes a welcome bite if served hot. Come on try it next time.
Posted by: ARIAKA | Monday, 16 July 2007 at 02:15 PM
Can't say that I haven't been tempted! However, the Danis guys I work for won't allow it.
Revence, have you watched Blood Diamond?
Greetings from Europe /- don't worry I will be back in 3 weeks....Meanwhile I will go to a REAL post-communistic place, Serbia, and tell you about it afterwards :-)
pernille
Posted by: p | Friday, 18 May 2007 at 05:12 PM
Hahaha. How about pulling out a gun? HAhahaha.
Posted by: The 27th Comrade | Thursday, 17 May 2007 at 01:55 PM