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.
I only drink Mamboyi when I’m in the bundus.
Do you remember that Gun Dubula who jumped the school fence and shot a rival gang member who was writing exams?
Umfana doesn’t deserve anything in this world.
In this economy you need someone that is Kido Lava, someone who has istapura, a dalarist.
You better treat me with respect others i will show you my Ricks side.
I will never make an equal share i will tman or kingsley anyone because i have a family to feed.
"Did you hear that she broke up with her boyfriend again" then someone says "welele" in disbelief
I will choose Barcadi over Amapiano any day.
As soon as he gets paid, his money goes to iskopari.