Monday, 28 October 2019

A Bit Of South African Slang.

English, yet not quite.

  • Fundi - expert or teacher.
  • Howzit - how is it going?
  • Padkos - food for the journey.
  • Babelaas - a hangover.
  • " Don't get your broekies in a knot. " - calm down!
  • Jislaaik! - expression of either positive or negative surprise.
  • Lighty - a younger person, especially a younger male.
  • Loskop - airhead.
  • Sommer - just because.
  • Tekkies - running shoes.
  • Tickey box - payphone.
  • Gatvol- annoyed enough to the point of getting angry.
  • Mielie - maize
  • Ou toppie - old man.
  • Sakkie-sakkie - a style of sensual ballroom dancing.
  • My China - my mate.
  • Just now - sometime soon.

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