In simple terms Fanakalo means 'like this'. Fanakalo originated in the sugar industry of KwaZulu Natal as a result of Indians trying to learn English and Zulu at the same time. The language spread across the boarders of KZN to industries and mines and became the common language amongst mine and industry workers. This book, the first out of two books, published will help those who are passionate about learning this language.
Reference:
Chamber of Mines, South Africa. 1978. Miners' dictionary: English/Fanakalo. Chamber of Mines Services, 1978
Chamber of Mines, S. A. (1978). Miners' dictionary: English/Fanakalo. Chamber of Mines Services. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/3587
Chamber of Mines, South Africa. "Miners' dictionary: English/Fanakalo." (1978): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/3587
Chamber of Mines SA, Miners' dictionary: English/Fanakalo; Chamber of Mines Services; 1978. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/3587 .