South Africa Slang Dictionary
South African slang is a rich, multilingual mix that borrows freely from the country's eleven official languages - isiZulu, isiXhosa, Afrikaans, Sesotho and more - plus street languages like tsotsitaal and Sepitori. It's the language of the townships, the taxi rank, kwaito and amapiano, and everyday Mzansi life from Joburg to Cape Town to Durban. Words like eish, howzit, lekker, sharp sharp and yebo are woven into how South Africans speak every day. Explore the community-built dictionary of South African slang below - and add the words you know.
Outta disappointment : "yah neh,that boy really turned out to be a skrr skrr"
When seeking attention :
you : yah neh😒
Her : what
You : so you just gonna ignore me like that
Did you expect a trip to Durban but you know you are dating igqolo.
It's Wednesday today, bo rra madumbu ba tla.
Ubhuti wakho linxila lokwenyani.
Translation: Your brother is a real drunkard.
Haisuka ngu stokoloko lo, inja engenamazinyo.
Umkhwetha has to eat food without salt for the first few days
I have to go see abazwayi in December
I'm praying for everyone who tries to steal my lover to go kwikhaya lakhe lokugqibela
It could also mean someone who is well respected because of his status in society.
Mpho ke lepara joe, he just approached that hot girl sitting over there.
Heh Ngeku dula fase.
*You girl, Sit down*
The students write chuchubaby's during their exams.
Or who wrote the chuchubaby on my car.