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Is it?

🇿🇦 South Africa Slang
Added Aug 02, 2025 · 5 definitions
TOP DEFINITION

Is it? definition 1

A conversational filler showing interest or mild surprise, equivalent to "Oh, really?" or "Is that so?" It's often used even when not literally asking a question, just to keep a conversation flowing or react to news.

""I finally got my driver's license yesterday." – "Is it? That's great news!""
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 02, 2025
DEFINITION 2

Is it? definition 2

ነው እንዴ?/እውነት ነው? (Is that so?)

"She got married, is it? (She got married, really?)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025
DEFINITION 3

Is it? definition 3

Otuu? / really? (Really? / is that so?)

"Is it? I didn't know that. (Really? I didn't know that.)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025
DEFINITION 4

Is it? definition 4

Really? Expression of interest (Oh really?)

"Is it? That's hectic bru (Really? That's intense bro)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026
DEFINITION 5

Is it? definition 5

Really? Expression of interest | Regtig? Uitdrukking van belangstelling

"Is it? Tell me more (Really? Tell me more)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

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🇿🇦 South Africa
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5 community definitions
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August 2025

Similar Words

Is it? 🇪🇹 Ethiopia

ነው እንዴ?/እውነት ነው? (Is that so?)

"She got married, is it? (She got married, really?)"
Is it 🇳🇦 Namibia

Otuu? / really? (Really? / is that so?)

"Is it? I didn't know that. (Really? I didn't know that.)"

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🌍 "Is it?" Across Africa

This word is also used in 2 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Is it? 🇪🇹 Ethiopia

ነው እንዴ?/እውነት ነው? (Is that so?)

Is it 🇳🇦 Namibia

Otuu? / really? (Really? / is that so?)

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