What does Rooibos mean?

Rooibos (Red tea) For example: "Ke nwa rooibos (I drink rooibos)"

Where does the slang word Rooibos come from?

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

Rooibos

🇧🇼 Botswana Slang

Added Aug 12, 2025 · 1 definition

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Rooibos definition 1

Rooibos (Red tea)

"Ke nwa rooibos (I drink rooibos)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 12, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇧🇼 Botswana
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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Rooibos

rooibos Share definition An Afrikaans slang word of Dutch origin. Literally translated "red bush"; Name of a popular South African tea; Often used when referring to an red-headed girl. Ag man! Her roo…

"Ag man! Her roobois smelt like fish."

Rooibos 🇳🇦 Namibia

Otee / red bush tea (Red bush tea)

"Make me some rooibos please. (Make me some red bush tea please.)"

🇧🇼 About Botswana Slang

Botswana slang merges Setswana with English, with Gaborone youth driving a modern lexicon influenced by South African township culture.

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🌍 "Rooibos" Across Africa

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

Rooibos

rooibos Share definition An Afrikaans slang word of Dutch origin. Literally translated "red bush"; Name of a popular South African tea; Often used whe…

Rooibos 🇳🇦 Namibia

Otee / red bush tea (Red bush tea)