In his book African Religions and Philosophy, Kenyan-born philosopher John Samuel Mbiti describes the East and Central African concepts of sasha, those ancestors who remain alive in human memory, and zamani, the vast ocean of time into which...
Springtime is the right time to feel twitterpated—you know, you’re smitten beyond a crush. Speaking of relationships, are dog owners really owners, or should they call themselves something else, like guardian or human? And if you’re up for a...
In the Kiswahili language, the dead go into two categories: sasha for the recently departed, and zamani for spirits not known by anyone living. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Categories of Deceased in Kiswahili Language” I’ve...
cork v.— «Cyclists in the group were performing a technique called “corking,” which involves a few cyclists blocking traffic so other riders can safely pass.» —“Critical Mass incident sparks safety conversation” by Sasha London Capitol Hill...
slab n.— «If you are a Houston m.c. of any note, you probably drive a “slab,” the local word for an enormous American car from the nineteen-seventies or eighties that has been overhauled and tricked out in high-gloss “candy paint.”» —“A Place In...
mother of Satan n.— «The explosive believed to have been used by the bombers is triacetone triperoxide (TATP), also known as “Mother of Satan” because of its instability and lethality. It can be made from household items.» —“Australian bus terror...
