African Slang Words Starting With "S"

Student Representative Council (Student government)

Gids vir wild kyk (Guide for game viewing)

Secure place (Protection spot)

Journey wishes (Trip blessing)

Veiligheid eerste (Safety first)

Early payment (Advance wages)

Skok wanneer jy salaris sien (Shock when you see salary)

Ou wat specials soek (Person who looks for specials)

Okwata ombepo / bitter (Bitter / upset)

Bushmen (Indigenous)

San wysheid (San wisdom)

Weekend BBQ (Saturday grilling)

Brutally honest / harsh (Ruthless)

Money storage (Bank savings)

I understand, no problem

Jongleer skedule (Juggle schedule)

Education costs (Tuition)

Student dress code (School clothes)

Okushisha unene (Extremely hot)

Skok oor skerm tyd (Shock about screen time)

Oku kwata ephoto lyo screen (To capture screen image)

Bewys met screenshot (Evidence with screenshot)

Annual pass (Year access)

Another opportunity (Forgiveness try)

Safe / obtained (Protected/got)

Get the money (Obtain income)

Hek vir veiligheid (Gate for security)

Sekuriteit reaksie (Security reaction)

Personal wellness (Individual care)

Own boss (Independent worker)

Verslaaf aan self-help books (Addicted to self-help books)

Meisie wat net selfies neem (Girl who only takes selfies)

TV marathon (Show watching)

Oshili? / for real? (For real? / seriously?)

Popular Namibian music genre (Namibian house music)

Divide problems (Split burdens)

Means 'all good' or an affirmative like 'sure thing.' Repeating sharp emphasizes you're very fine or that you agree comp...

An informal bar or club, often unlicensed, usually in a township. Youth go to shebeens for cheap drinks and music

Female bar owner (Woman tavern owner)

What Kwangali (Question)

Support relationship (Want together)

OK / agreement (OK / agreement)

Make romantic move (Try your luck)

Issues met winkel werkers (Issues with shop workers)

Buying lots (Purchase marathon)

Thanks / thank you (Thanks)

Emotional support (Comfort provider)

Washing period (Cleaning time)

Sympathetic “wow” or “yikes” (expressing dismay or amazement)" ("Afrikaans exclamation (Namlish)")

Brother/sister competition (Child contest)