Stop talking kak or I’m feeling kak hey issues with my latest site and I’d like to find something more risk-free. Shebeen — township drinking-establishment. Black Diamond Member of the new wealthy black elite
“Jawelnofine. Taxis are not always roadworthy and can be driven dangerously. To nutmeg an opponent and make a fool out of them. Hey Bru, we’re having a braai tonight, bring some dops.
Confectionary similar to Indian gulab jamun made of plaited, risen dough deep-fried and dipped into ice-cold sugar syrup. It is more common in Africa than anywhere else in … Dumela Hello greeting in Setswana. Makarapas have their roots among migrant labourers working on Johannesburg’s gold mines. Liz Delmont, owner & on-site manager is the right person to give you the low-down & point you in the right direction. https://eshowe.com/event/traditional-zulu-wedding-2-june-2018/. Sharp — goodbye. Now-now.
Umlungu – white South African or the Boss (Bass) of the company; isiXhosa word for the white foam that is left on the beach sand, once a wave has retreated back into the sea. It can be drunk on its own or served with phutu – plain cooked maize meal – and sugar for breakfast. Muti (moo-ti). From the isiZulu word for hangover isibhabhalazi. Tekkies (tack-ies).
“I got lost in Moses Mabhida Stadium; I was in such a dwaal I didn’t look at the signs.”
Siff — disgusting, gross or ugly. (Not a humanoid machine that vacuums or plays chess) Ballie — old man/father; as in: My ballie is a kiff oke Traditional Afrikaans sausage now eaten by everyone. Highly decorated headgear worn by football fans – fashioned out of hard hats and customised to match team colours. An isiZulu and isiXhosa expression good for everything from resignation, to exasperation, to pleasant surprise. Means “yes” in Zulu The definitions of these slang words appear below the list. Hangover – usually rather a bad one. “Eh? Eish (ay-sh). You’re seeing quaggas, mate.” Just now sometime in the near future, but not necessarily immediately. I’m lank tired, I really need a doss Coconut – Referring to an African black person who has adopted white culture : ‘Black on the outside and White on the inside’. [izzit] is an expression frequently used in conversation meaning ‘Is that so?’ or ‘Really?’. ______________________________________________________________________________________, A few more additions from Liz: Brought to South Africa by Malay workers, the name derives from the Afrikaans koek (cake) and sissen (to sizzle), after the sound the hot dough makes upon meeting the cold syrup. Howzit — THE South African greeting. I’m gatvol.” Great party last night. Dwaal (dwahrl). He scores! For example, ‘The food was lekker’, or ‘We had a lekker day.’, Kief [kif], derived from Arabic (kayf), means cool, great, awesome or neat. Amasi (a-mar-si). From the isiZulu word for goodness. bugs, insects (list of) There are no categories underneath this one. Now-now — sometime in the near future, but not necessarily immediately. Pap — traditional maize porridge. Eg. Slap chips (slup chips) — French fries, usually soft, oily and covered in vinegar, served in a brown paper bag. Laduma! Fool or idiot, suspected to be Sotho in origin. This is specially prepared dried raw meat, made from beef, venison or ostrich To not be paying attention, or for one’s mind to wander. An expert or knowledgeable person, from the isiZulu and isiXhosa word for teacher, umfundisi. Babbelas (bub-a-lars). Oke — guy/dude.
Expression of disbelief or irritation. Bunny chow — a loaf of bread filled with a curry stew. Eish [aysh] is a colloquial exclamation of surprise, disapproval, exasperation or regret derived from Xhosa. Kealebogle Thank you (SeTswana) key-alli- boch-le (boch as in Scottish loch) “Hayibo! The term is usually used as an insult. Aikona Never, not on your life No self-respecting football fan should be without one.
Eg. Chips!. Derives from the Afrikaans meaning “to wander”. Dop — an alcoholic drink or to drink.
Ubuntu was central to the post-Apartheid Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Boerewors [boor-uh-vors] is an Afrikaans term for ‘farmer’s sausage’ — a traditional South African meat often enjoyed at a braai. Zulu for “brother”. I’m lank tired after that run or He has lank meat for the braai Choon — to tell someone something.
“We’ve been here for hours and this queue isn’t going anywhere. Ag (a-ch). (la-do-muh). Heita –- “hello” / Howzit or “hi”. We post general news and interesting items.
Sawubona Hello greeting in Isizulu
Think this could be our year.” Our slang comes from a mix of these languages, and is understood by everyone in South Africa…. Haw! “We need a goal and it’s coming now-now. “I gave away my tickets in the spirit of ubuntu.” I’m curious to find out what blog platform you happen to be using?
An extinct species of zebra (Equus quagga) that once habituated the Cape but was hunted out in the 1800s. Robot. I must say that you’ve done Sells cheap beer. This does not mean they’ll do it immediately, but rather a bit later. In addition, the blog loads super fast for me on Firefox.
“Pasop! Means anything from “yes” to “ok, yes, but I think you’re being an idiot”.