Γεωγραφικά και πολιτισμικά Αγγλικά - South African English

Here you will find slang from South African English, highlighting regional expressions, accents, and cultural terms used across South Africa.

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dop

[ουσιαστικό]

(South African) a drink, especially alcoholic

Ex: I'll have a dop of whiskey, thanks.

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boet

[ουσιαστικό]

(South African) a close friend or brother

Ex: Thanks for the advice, boet.

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gatvol

[επίθετο]

(South African) completely fed up or very upset

Ex: He was gatvol after the long day at work.

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sarmie

[ουσιαστικό]

(South African) a sandwich

Ex: I'll grab a sarmie from the fridge.

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babalaas

[ουσιαστικό]

(South African) a severe hangover

Ex: That babalaas made it hard to focus at work.

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bakgat

[επίθετο]

(South African) great, excellent, or very good

Ex: The food at that restaurant was bakgat.

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blesser

[ουσιαστικό]

(South African) a wealthy man who supports a younger female companion, often in exchange for favors

Ex: People often talk about the lifestyle of a blesser and his companion.

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to chow

[ρήμα]

(South African) to eat

Ex: She chowed her lunch before heading out.

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dankie

[Επιφώνημα]

(South African) used to say thank someone

Ex: I shouted dankie to my friend across the street.

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to donner

[ρήμα]

(South African) to beat up or thrash someone

Ex: He was donnered in the fight outside the bar.

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entjie

[ουσιαστικό]

(South African) a cigarette

Ex: They smoked a few entjies at the party.

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gwaai

[ουσιαστικό]

(South African) a cigarette

Ex: I need to grab a gwaai before the meeting.

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haibo

[Επιφώνημα]

(South African) an expression of surprise, shock, or disbelief

Ex: Haibo, I didn't expect that from him!

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[Επιφώνημα]

(South African) used to affirm or agree

Ex: Ja, we can meet tomorrow.

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jol

[ουσιαστικό]

(South African) a party or social gathering

Ex: He left the jol early because he was tired.

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to klap

[ρήμα]

(South African) to strike, hit, or smack someone or something

Ex: They klapped the dog gently to get its attention.

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kwaai

[επίθετο]

(South African) great, fantastic, cool, or excellent

Ex: What a kwaai view from up here!

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heita

[Επιφώνημα]

(South African) a casual greeting

Ex: Heita, what's up?

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laaitie

[ουσιαστικό]

(South African) a young person or youth, especially a boy

Ex: I used to be a mischievous laaitie myself.

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laanie

[ουσιαστικό]

(South African) a smart, well-off, or stylish person

Ex: The laanies were chatting at the café.

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maat

[ουσιαστικό]

(South African) a friend, buddy, or companion

Ex: Come on, maat, let's go grab a drink.

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mampara

[ουσιαστικό]

(South African) someone who behaves in a foolish or ridiculous way

Ex: She called him a mampara after he dropped the cake.

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pap

[επίθετο]

(South African) weak or lacking substance

Ex: The lecture felt pap, I couldn't stay focused.

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sif

[επίθετο]

(South African) foul, disgusting, or unpleasant

Ex: That movie was sif, I did n't enjoy it at all .

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skollie

[ουσιαστικό]

(South African) someone who engages in minor criminal or antisocial behavior

Ex: Don't hang out with skollies, they'll get you into trouble.

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skyf

[ουσιαστικό]

(South African) a cigarette

Ex: She had a few skyfs during the break.

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to smaak

[ρήμα]

(South African) to like someone or something

Ex: They smaked each other at first sight.

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stukkie

[ουσιαστικό]

(South African) a girlfriend or female romantic partner

Ex: His stukkie came along to the party.

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zak

[ουσιαστικό]

(South African) money

Ex: He pulled out some zak to buy lunch.

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tackie

[ουσιαστικό]

(South African) a casual or sports shoe

Ex: I couldn't find my tackies, so I had to wear sandals.

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