Words tagged “Afrikaans” (3)


South Africa

Fanagalo

Fanagalo or Fanakalo is an informal language mainly spoken in mines across South Africa. It is composed of frequently corrupted elements of the Nguni languages, English and Afrikaans.
Example

I knew they were Zama zamas because I heard them speaking Fanagalo.

Mazembe • 07 December 2022
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South Africa
Afrikaans

Kaaps

Kaaps or Afrikaaps is an Afrikaans dialect that is mainly spoken in the Cape Flats in Cape Town.
Example

I thought I knew Afrikaans until I went to the Cape Flats and heard what they call Kaaps/Afrikaaps.

LinguistZA • 03 November 2022
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South Africa
Afrikaans

Lekker

is a widely used term, mostly by whites or cheese boys indicating that something is ‘great’ or ‘nice’.
Example

Thabo: This biltong is lekker.

Nathan: Yeah bru, it's not as lekker as the one from we had last week, though.

DRex • 16 July 2020
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