This post is dedicated to documenting the new words that I am learning while here in South Africa. The words defined here will be in a variety of languages--Afrikaans, Xhosa, Zulu and slang terms or phrases in English. As I learn new words, I will update this post so that we can all learn and remember the lingo!
- airtime = minutes for the cell phone
- baakie = pick-up truck
- baas = boss
- baie dankie = thank you very much
- biltong = dried beef, like beef jerky
- biscuit = cookie
- blikkeisdorp = tin town
- braai = barbecue
- dassies = mountain rabbit
- eats = food
- gatsby = a super big sub sandwhich
- hoe gaan dit? = how are you?
- hoezit? = how is it?
- it's sorted = all set
- krish = kindergarten
- kwaai = cool
- molo = hello
- naartjie = clementine, tangerine
- one day is one day = a phrase to express that something amazing is going to happen one day...
- reccie = reconnaissance exercise, an exploration
- robot = traffic light
- sangoma = witch doctor
- tekkies= sneakers
- the Arc = a homeless shelter in Cape Town
- the boot = the trunk of the car
- to sit = to meet together
- to hire = to rent
- tuck shop = convenience shop (kind of)
- unjani? = how are you?
- wamnkelekile = welcome
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