Africtionary - Your African Slang Dictionary

Words by Big Saint

First Word

Mnyamelis

South African Slime-Super-Slang for Meat. Derived from the Zulu word for meat being “inyama”. Popularized by the great DJ Dr Peppa.

*Note: Only used when speaking in English

Example

Broer 1: So you left it on the grass next to the braai stand boyzen??

You: You know I can’t waste food so I had to eat the Mnyamelis

Big Saint • 19 March 2023

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South Africa

Hade

South African slang-term used as a direct substitute for the words “I’m sorry”. Pronounced as Hah-deh.

Example

Big Bro: Who ate the mnyanelis I left in fridge?!

You: It was me big bro, hade.

Big Saint • 18 March 2023

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South Africa

Masandawana

A endearing term for the The best football club in Africa Mamelodi Sundowns Football Club.

Example

Yoh MaSandawana game gang. They smoked Al Ahly 5-2 last week ko Atteridgeville!

Big Saint • 17 March 2023

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South Africa

Che

Give me or pass me. It is a substitute for the word skyf. Pronounced as “Chair”

Example

Che me the phone Broer, I wanna call someone to bring us Pipe.

Big Saint • 17 March 2023

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South Africa

Skyf

South African slang term for “Please give/pass me”, pronounced as Sk-ey-f.

You don’t use an article (a, an or the) after the word. You just place the subject(what you want) directly after.

Example

Please skyf pipe there. I wanna smoke quick.

Big Saint • 17 March 2023

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South Africa