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Detention

🇿🇦 South Africa Slang
Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition
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Straf klas (Punishment class)

"Got detention again (Got punishment class again)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

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🇿🇦 South Africa
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April 2026

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Detention 🇱🇸 Lesotho

Ho sala ka mor'a sekolo / Kotlo (Stay after school / Punishment)

"Ke fumane detention! (I got detention!)"
Detention 🇳🇦 Namibia

Punishment time (After school)

"Got detention for being late. (Got punishment time for being late.)"

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🌍 "Detention" Across Africa

This word is also used in 4 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Detention 🇱🇸 Lesotho

Ho sala ka mor'a sekolo / Kotlo (Stay after school / Punishment)
Detention 🇳🇦 Namibia

Punishment time (After school)
Detention 🇿🇲 Zambia

Police holding
Detention 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

Kusarwa (detention)

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