Sayings and interpretations

Now for something not quite as serious . . .

• This side, or that side (Zambian directions . . . but not always clear to where)
• Fine (everything is always fine)
• I speak from without and not from within, or I am speaking from within and not without (within means giving a personal opinion, whereas without is stating a fact as provided by someone else)
• Are we together (not a question, more a statement of agreement)
• Time is not with us (politely telling people please do all the tasks asked of you now as we are running out of time)
• He (or she) is within (the person is in the office, building or town)
• I am not late just delayed (my personal favourite so far as this is the apology offered when people arrive 1-2 hours late for a meeting)