South African English

Well here in South Africa, we generally learn and speak British English. For instance we say dived instead of dove and we spell colour and behaviour with a u so not color and behavior.


However, when it comes to certain spellings where British english would say put an S and American english says put a Z, either are accepted. As in organise. Organize is also accepted. Same with realise. Realize is also accepted. 


OH another thing is that we generally say mom and not mum like the Brits do.


Its weird cause we generally do things the British way. We speak "British" english and we drive on the left hand side of the road. 
But
We have American shoe sizing. So I believe. 


I guess the British influence is because we used to be a British colony. Our currency even used to be the Pound  (£) and then we changed to the Rand (R) 


Now I will put you out of your misery by ending this completely useless post. 
Just kidding!
Hope you have learned something about South Africa so that next time you meet a South African, you dont appear entirely ignorant. 
LOL

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