Vat en sit
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South Africa
Added August 02, 2025
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Afrikaans for "take and sit," describing an informal cohabitation relationship. Financially, such arrangements might mean shared expenses without formal marriage. Not exactly slang for money, but relevant to how couples handle finances in these relationships.
"They're vat 'n sit, so they split rent and groceries. (Afrikaans/English, meaning "They're living together without marriage, so they split rent and groceries.")"
(Afrikaans, 'take and sit') A colloquial term for living together as an unmarried couple (cohabitation). It implies moving in together without formally getting married – akin to a common-law arrangement.
"Her parents are old-school – for them, vat 'n sit na big no; they want a wedding ring first. (Translation: Her parents are old-school – to them, cohabiting without marriage is a big no; they want her to have a wedding ring first.)"
Ho lula hammoho ntle le lenyalo / Living together (Living together without marriage)
"Ba vat en sit ka lilemo tse tharo! (They've been living together for three years!)"
Oku kala pamwe no marriage (Living together without marriage)
"They're doing vat en sit for two years now. (They're living together for two years now.)"
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