Is an abbreviation for Greatest Of All Time.
Example
Who is the GOAT between Messi and Ronaldo?
In South Africa, Model C was the semi-private schools back in the day which were initially only allowing whites.
Example
He speaks that Model C English.
South African language, developed out of the Dutch spoken in the country since the first Dutch East India Company settlement in the Cape, established in 1652. Afrikaans was considered a dialect of Dutch – known as “Cape Dutch” – until recognised as a language in the late 19th century. From the Dutch for “African”.
Example
They forced us to do Afrikaans in high school.
Also known as Woolies. This is a retail store that went to a private school. You go in there with your deep Zulu accent, but come out with that private school accent.
Example
1. I speak like this because I drink Woolworths water every morning.
2. Tanqueray is the Woolworths of Gins.
Vaslap or vaaslap is a term used to refer to bathing cloth. You know that cloth you use when you are bathing.
Example
I need to get myself a new vaslap, this one is too old.
A widely used noun and verb for an outdoor ‘barbecue’ where meat is cooked over a fire or coal. A braai is a popular social event in South Africa and even has its own dedicated public holiday, known as National Braai Day, which coincides with Heritage Day celebrated annually on September 24.
Example
Let's go buy some beer and some meat for tonight's braai.
Mkhuluwa is a Xhosa term for older brother. It can also be used as a respectful way of addressing an older man.
Example
Let’s go out, mkhuluwa.
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The current cedi was introduced in 2007 with a revaluation of 10,000:1.
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