Kwere

I have heard it said that "kwere, kwere" is more than a mocking imitation of foreign languages — it is an attempt to replicate the twittering of queleas, small but extremely destructive birds that travel in flocks of hundreds of thousands. ❋ Unknown (2001)

Referred to in the derogatory term, Makwere kwere, by the local population, refugees and asylum seekers cry they are the targets of abuse. ❋ Unknown (2005)

The Greeks dubbed foreigners "barbarians" because, to Greek ears, they brayed "bar, bar" in unintelligible tongues; South Africans claim to hear "kwere, kwere" when immigrants open their mouths. ❋ Unknown (2001)

Papy Ile, 32, says South African blacks are aggressive towards him and he was called a "kwere-kwere" (a swear word for foreigners) when he went looking for casual work, which his temporary residence permit allows him to do. ❋ Unknown (1999)

Locals say foreigners or "amakwere-kwere" from countries like ❋ Unknown (1998)

But the official did not believe that the man he brought along was his father, tore up Mr Mhlongo's papers and called him a "kwere-kwere" - a derogatory term used for foreign nationals. ❋ Unknown (2009)

That is how it feels when you call us Makwere kwere, "Bomoka said to a stunned, silent assembly, which then erupted into applause from his fellow refugees. ❋ Unknown (2005)

"Being called a 'Kwere kwere' (derogatory name for African foreigners) is the least of my problems. ❋ Unknown (1996)

[shut] the {[fuck]} up you {kwere}. [stop] being such a {kwere}. ❋ Thotpolicebitch (2017)