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entirely off-topic: 'Naledi' means 'star' (the celestial kind) in both Tswana and Sotho - 2 of South Africa's 11 official languages[1].

1. Also included: English and Afrikaans. South Africa is a pretty diverse place https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_South_Africa

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Most people speak English to bridge the gaps. At work, in the shops, etc.

Most South Africans are multilingual, and English is commonly used (especially in urban areas. Rural tend to skew Afrikaans). "English is South Africa's lingua franca, and the primary language of government, business, and commerce"[1]

However, only 9.6% of the population use English as their first ('home') language. Zulu has the highest proportion with 22.7%

1. http://www.southafrica.info/about/people/language.htm#distri...

Are we by any chance both South African and trying to lecture each other about South African culture?

Moet ek ook? Miskien as daar meer van ons is.

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