'Howzit bru‚ want to come to a braai?': A rugby fans’ guide to English

23 September 2015 - 18:47
By RDM News Wire

With a scrum of rugby fans from 20 countries congregating in the UK‚ there is a good chance you could miss out if you do not know your braai from your barbie or a bevvie from a brewski. To help bewildered fans navigate this Babel‚ British Airways’ cabin crew‚ who between them are able to speak many languages from Arabic to Zulu‚ have put together a glossary of words and phrases which may be heard across England between now and 31 October.

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