What does Dispensary mean?

Apteek (Pharmacy) For example: "Medicine at dispensary (Medicine at pharmacy)"

Where does the slang word Dispensary come from?

Dispensary is a slang term from South Africa. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in South Africa and across Africa.

Dispensary

🇿🇦 South Africa Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Dispensary definition 1

Apteek (Pharmacy)

"Medicine at dispensary (Medicine at pharmacy)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇿🇦 South Africa
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

↻ Similar Words

Dispensaire 🇲🇱 Mali

Dɔgɔtɔrɔso misɛnnin, petit hôpital (Small doctor house, clinic)

"Dispensaire bɛ dugu kɔnɔ sisan. (There's a clinic in the village now.)"

Dispensaire 🇹🇩 Chad

Centre de santé

"Va au dispensaire (Go to health center)"

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