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Afrikaaps

Afrikaaps is a slang version of Afrikaans, spoken in Cape Town.
Example

I proudly speak Afrikaaps.

LinguistZA • 03 November 2022
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South Africa
Afrikaans

Kaaps

Kaaps or Afrikaaps is an Afrikaans dialect that is mainly spoken in the Cape Flats in Cape Town.
Example

I thought I knew Afrikaans until I went to the Cape Flats and heard what they call Kaaps/Afrikaaps.

LinguistZA • 03 November 2022
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South Africa

Ikati

Ikati is a Nguni name for a cat.
Example

Xhosa: Ndifuna ikati.

Zulu: Ngifuna ikati.

LinguistZA • 13 October 2022
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South Africa

Dagga

Dagga is the term we use in South Africa to refer to weed.
Example

I can't wait to get home and smoke my dagga.

LinguistZA • 12 October 2022
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South Africa

Imoto

Imoto is a Nguni term for a car.
Example

Xhosa: Ndiyayithanda imoto yam.

Zulu: Ngiyayithanda imoto yami.

LinguistZA • 07 September 2022
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South Africa
isiZulu

Ukudla

Ukudla is the formal Zulu term for food.
Example

Ngifuna ukudla kwami.

I want my food.

LinguistZA • 07 September 2022
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South Africa
isiXhosa

Ukutya

Ukutya is the Xhosa formal term for food.
Example

Ndifuna ukutya kwam.

I want my food

LinguistZA • 07 September 2022
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