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.
Impimpi used to be burnt during the apartheid days.
Idanyane can cause you to do things you never thought you'd do.
They broke his teeth when they were beating him up with a sjumbane.
I can't date you cause you know I have a 560.
She is dating a gintsa hence she has so much money now.
Mgarimbe deserves a lifetime achievement award.
I'm a loyal supporter of masandawana.
Q: Which team do you support?
A: Kabo yellow
I see you go to the gym now Sgaqagaqa
I'm going to the mall at 5, ndinedinga with my wife.
Mamelodi Sundowns is winning the league again this season, after snatching it from Kaizer Chiefs last season on the last game.