She’s flamboyant, free, frank and unapologetic. Her fans love her for her broken English (or should we say “Engrish”?) and know-it-all attitude. We are talking about the one and the only Sibongile & the Dlaminis’ Thulisile aka Thuli, played by actor Gugulethu Mzobe.
Here you will learn how to utter words like your favourite to impress and humour those around you. But first, here's a tip: read each phrase aloud and savour every word like you would your favourite treat. Finally, try not to laugh. Here we go!
Engrish: If Mkhize can did it so can I.
English: If Mkhize can do it, so can I.
Engrish: Relax it.
English: Just relax.
Engrish: I’m thanks.
English: Thank you
Engrish: Fast and quickly.
English: Fast and quick.
Engrish: Is not make sure.
English: It’s not good or it’s not convincing
Relax it and tell us which phrase you’ll be using in your dialogue. Please make it fast and quickly.
Sibongile & The Dlaminis airs on Mondays and Wednesdays at 18:30 on DStv channel 163. Stream, and catch up on episodes on DStv Stream.
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