What does Matric mean?

Umatikuletsheni, ibanga leshumi nambili (Matriculation, grade 12) For example: "Ngenza i-matric kulonyaka (I'm doing matric this year)"

Where does the slang word Matric come from?

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

What are other meanings of Matric?

Matric can also mean: Final year of high school (Grade 12)

Matric

🇿🇦 South Africa Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 2 definitions

TOP DEFINITION

Matric definition 1

Umatikuletsheni, ibanga leshumi nambili (Matriculation, grade 12)

"Ngenza i-matric kulonyaka (I'm doing matric this year)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

DEFINITION 2

Matric definition 2

Final year of high school (Grade 12)

"I'm writing matric this year (I'm in my final year of school)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇿🇦 South Africa
Definitions: 2 community definitions
Added: April 2026

↻ Similar Words

Matric 🇸🇿 Eswatini

Umatikuletjeni (Final year of high school)

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

Matric 🇪🇹 Ethiopia

ማትሪክ/ማትሪክ (Matriculation)

"Matric result out (Matriculation results out)"

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🌍 "Matric" Across Africa

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

Matric 🇸🇿 Eswatini

Umatikuletjeni (Final year of high school)

Matric 🇪🇹 Ethiopia

ማትሪክ/ማትሪክ (Matriculation)

Matric 🇱🇸 Lesotho

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

Matric 🇳🇦 Namibia

Grade 12 / final year (Grade 12)

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