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 can't believe icatchile idyan.
I want to go out but the problem ke chankura.
You can't even get a lamza from a random chick in the club anymore because of this covid.
Singular: Ibutho
The Zulu King was protected by Amabutho.
People of Mzansi will support their own.
Ikhankatha plays a major role during initiation.
I can tell from the bullshit you are saying that you get your news from Daily Sun.
Boss is someone who spins a car asa e namela.
Boss is someone who eats Rice Crispy with Whiskey.
That guy ke bosso.
They would call all the names of the "famous" players and when they reach the unknown player, they would say mngani wa yena (his friend).
And he passes the ball to Jabu Pule... Jabu Pule passes to mngani wa yena.