How do you write a South African accent?

Question

How do you write a South African accent?

Answer 1

You will confuse people ... like the other guys said.

Someone mentioned using South African terms ... so I found a Wiki for you on South African isms ... they all have explanations as to what they mean http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_South_African_slang_words



Try that for authenticity :)

Answer 2

Yes, just spell it in normal English otherwise it will look distorted; but include some South African English expresions such as " howzit? " (asking how your day is going) in order to make it authentic.

Answer 3

It's probably best for you to just reference the accent rather than attempt to change individual word spellings to make things south more 'South African'

Answer 4

They are practically the equal, considering Afrikaans is spoken quite often in Republic of South Africa. I am assuming you're speakme about accents when men and women are talking English. I have never but realised that Southafican and australian english sound similar (to my ears the change could be very clear), but yes, both say things like "yisterdie"

Answer 5

Maybe this will help.. listen to the pronunciation of certain words.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duVIJKR8f4c

Answer 6

Write in normal english, but put in south african expressions in italics. instead of going "Oh God!" put in a south african term of general exclaimation. Like "Eish" or "Jinne"



http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/writing-with-accents.aspx