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.
This means that the dyan has caught feelings.
Example
I can't believe icatchile idyan.
Example
I want to go out but the problem ke chankura.
Mamazala is a term used to refer to mother-in-law.
Example
I'm so happy with my mamazala, unlike many people.
Is a South African term that means do what you must / do what you have to do.
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