Trending African Slang Words

: a boy employed in southern Africa to care for small children or perform general work

What you saying. The most difficult and confusing question to be asked. Not very understandable, are they actually asking what I'm saying or what I'm doing.

Moeny is for people who don't know how to spell. It's the most common misspelling for money.

A dish that originated in Durban, but can now be bought all across South Africa. It consists of a half or quarter loaf of bread hollowed out and filled with curry.They came about because, under apartheid laws, Indian restaurant owners were not allowed to seat black customers, and could only sell them take-aways. They invented bunny chows so they could still sell them a proper serving of curry.The origin of the word "bunny chow" is unknown.

Draad is an African slang expression that may have different meanings depending on the context.

Is an African boy name usually a name that resembles the strong character of a person who is goal oriented, focused and determined. If given to a person, the person usually has good and strong family ties and a sense of responsibility. It directly translates to Grandpa in Afrikaans

Gatsag is an African slang expression that may have different meanings depending on the context.

vaya is a sweet girl likes to have fun stay in the house alot doesn't like drama and is to herself until you are friends then she turns into a goof-ball.

South African slang word for a cigaretteOriginates from coloured people in particular

Dassie is a type of girl that reminds you of a bagel but she is still your number one best friend/ donut. She has many amazing talents, such as, fashion. She will cut up your Barbies for free and practice her unique fashion talent on them. Even though she is forgetful (specifically of presents you buys her) she is a keeper. Once you meet a Dassie, never let go.

To acknowledge a statement with expressing particular surprise or interest.

1) Abbreviated form of "I am out of here". Used as adjective describing the condition in which you are in. 2) Term used to describe someones navel that folds outwards. The opposite of an "inny"

A low impact slap, which is often used as an alternative to a bitch slap. Used not to injure the other party; only to express friendliness or affection.

Jislaaik. A South African expression. Pronounced "Yis-like", it is an expression of astonishment.

In African slang, Yenza refers to a concept or object specific to local culture.

A thing, thingamabob, whatzit, whatchamacallit or whatsizname

Adj: Merciless, brutally honest; Usually reffering to somebody who has no regard for how another person feels and doesn't hold back.

Nitso is a colloquial term used in African communities.