Boer maak 'n plan

It literally means a farmer makes a plan.
It’s testament to the fact that the Afrikaner will figure stuff out. If there’s a problem, he’ll find a workaround. If something is scarce, he’ll find a substitute.


These power cuts are annoying but 'n Boer maak 'n plan.



Kaffir

A racial slur that was (and still) used by racist whites to refer to black people in South Africa.


She got arrested for calling black protester kaffir.



Shandis

A term used to refer to "something" or a thing.


Have you seen that shandis?



Street Kid

Street kid is a term used in South Africa to refer to homeless kids, living on the streets.


I almost a became a street kid when I lost my mother.



Cattah

A rolled piece of cloth used to balance a load carried on the head


You boh, an get cattah to tow anybody load



Booty

A slang term for bums or ass.


She got a big booty so I call her Big Booty!



Khaltsha

Khaltsha is a term that is used to refer to the township of Khayelitsha in Cape Town.


Masambe siye eKhaltsha, mfowethu.



Nah he tweakin

A term that all the skrr skrr kids have been using in the comments section of Instagram. Apparently it means something not making sense or stupid.


No one:

Skrr skrr on insta: Nah he tweaking



Yawa

Yawa is a slang for problem or trouble.


"That girl na yawa" meaning That is trouble.



Agnorant

People who are extremely ignorant, yet simultaneously extremely arrogant.


He thinks he knows more than scientists, he is very agnorant.




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