Words you'll only hear in South Africa

in #language7 years ago (edited)

Heres some common words, slangs and mispronounciations that only occurs in South Africa :)


a bunny chow

Lekker - Nice
Sommer - Just
Chucknee - Chutney
Braai - Barbeque
Buyashaka - Buyakasha
Skapie - Bad at something (sheep)
Gooi/Shaya - Go/Throw/Dance/Drive/Drink/Smoke
Mooi - Nice
Ballie - Male grown up
Mallie - Female grown up
Stoked - Happy
Frommel - Dance/Skanking (crumple)
Chilled - Relaxed
Okes - Guys
Chow - Food
Bunny Chow - Curry in a bread
Slap Chips - Soft fries
Wors - Sausage
Ja - Yeah
Genious - Guinness
Gunoisees - Guinness (really)
Fliek - Movie
Center- Mall
Laaities - Children
Waaifies - Wives
Waai - Leave (blow)
Trap - Walk
Ching - Money
Groot - Old (big)

So, ja thats it okes and chicks maybe we'll catch you for a bunny chow or some slap chips with chucknee or sommer a fliek in the center.

Would you like to hear some of these words spoken? what kind of platforms would it be best hosted on?

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