What does Matric mean?

Umatikuletjeni (Final year of high school) For example: "Ngifundza matric kulonyaka (I'm doing matric this year)"

Where does the slang word Matric come from?

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

What are other meanings of Matric?

Matric can also mean: ማትሪክ/ማትሪክ (Matriculation); Dilemo tsa ho qetela / Form E (Final year / Form E)

Matric

🇸🇿 Eswatini Slang

Added August 10, 2025 · 4 definitions

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Umatikuletjeni (Final year of high school)

"Ngifundza matric kulonyaka (I'm doing matric this year)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 10, 2025

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Matric — definition 2

ማትሪክ/ማትሪክ (Matriculation)

"Matric result out (Matriculation results out)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 10, 2025

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Matric — definition 3

Dilemo tsa ho qetela / Form E (Final year / Form E)

"Ke matric selemo sena! (I'm in matric this year!)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 10, 2025

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Matric — definition 4

Grade 12 / final year (Grade 12)

"I'm writing matric this year. (I'm in Grade 12 this year.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 10, 2025

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🇸🇿 About Eswatini Slang

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