What does Taking a break mean?

Pouse neem (Pause relationship) For example: "We're taking a break (We're pausing the relationship)"

Where does the slang word Taking a break come from?

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

Taking a break

🇿🇦 South Africa Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

TOP DEFINITION

Taking a break definition 1

Pouse neem (Pause relationship)

"We're taking a break (We're pausing the relationship)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

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

↻ Similar Words

Taking a break 🇳🇦 Namibia

Temporary separation (Pause)

"We're taking a break. (We're temporarily separating.)"

Tea break 🇿🇲 Zambia

Short rest

"Tea break at 10 (Short rest at 10)"

🇿🇦 About South Africa Slang

South African slang, from Cape Town to Johannesburg, mixes Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Sotho, and English into uniquely expressive township and street language.

KASINARY has 2661 South Africa slang words collected from native speakers.

Browse all South Africa slang (2661 words)

🌍 "Taking a break" Across Africa

This word is also used in 1 other country, sometimes with a different meaning.

Taking a break 🇳🇦 Namibia

Temporary separation (Pause)

🇿🇦 More South Africa Slang

Generator envy Backup power jealousy | Rugsteun krag jaloesie Tichere Mosuwe (Teacher) Amashwang-shweng A stylish or impressive women’s hairstyle. (Origin: Tsotsitaal, from Zulu) Soutpiel / Soutie A derogatory term for an English-speaking South African, “salt penis” (one foot in SA, one… Tenderpreneur Person profiting off tenders. Soviet Klere merk (Clothing brand)

View all 2661 South Africa slang words

Related South Africa Slang Words

State capture 🇿🇦 South Africa

Ukuthathwa kombuso (Government takeover)

Gig 🇿🇦 South Africa

Optrede (Performance)

Drip or drown 🇿🇦 South Africa

Fashion success or failure | Mode sukses of mislukking

Comrade 🇿🇦 South Africa

Umngani womzabalazo (Struggle friend)

Mkhulu 🇿🇦 South Africa

Ubaba omkhulu (Grandfather)

Vuka 🇿🇦 South Africa

Wake up / arise.

Ach, man! 🇿🇦 South Africa

An exclamation of frustration or resignation (“oh man!”).

Dripping 🇿🇦 South Africa

Baie stylvol (Very stylish)

More from Khulekani Dladla

Bolingo

(Lingala) The word for 'love' in Lingala, a language spoken in D.R. Congo. It's often hear…

bira 🇿🇼

Umgidi (traditional ceremony)

Bridal shower 🇿🇼

Shower yemwenga (bridal shower)

Bachelor party 🇿🇼

Pati yevakomana (bachelor party)

Lobola negotiations 🇿🇼

Nhaurirano dzeroora (lobola negotiations)

Discussion (0 comments)

Be the first to share your thoughts on Taking a break.

Keep exploring African slang

Random Word Browse T 🇿🇦 South Africa Slang 🌍 All 54 Countries