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.
Ke shota ka jacket, ntjaka.
1. Child: Hi, my friend. How much are your sweets?
My friend: It's 2 bob for one sweet, my friend.
2. No one:
Pakistani shop owner: My friend I am not your friend, my friend.
Uncle: My boy, go buy me some bread at the shop, I will give you 2 bob when you come back.
This beer is making me 6-9 every 15 minutes.
No one:
Comrade: Why are you being emotional, chief? Politics are not for the weak.
Guy 1: How much did you pay for a box of cigarettes during lockdown.
Guy 2: I got this 20s for 2 klipa.
Abo mageza from Jozi are so rude and funny at the same time.
Don't worry, President Ramabillion has promised us a R350 covid grant.