Trending African Slang Words
Skollie
TrendingThe word 'Skollie' is of South African (Afrikaans) origin and has many meanings:A naughty, dirty or ill-mannered child. A gangster or somebody who deliberately breaks laws. Somebody who is devoid of class and manners. A homeless person.It can also be used to describe somebody's behaviour.
"'Michelle, can you please control your children, they're acting like little skollies.''Yoh man, what Kanye West did to Taylor Swift at the VMA's was so skollie.'"
Tugela
Trendingriver 312 miles (502 kilometers) long in the eastern part of the Republic of South Africa in central KwaZulu-Natal flowing east to the Indian Ocean
Madiba
Trendingthe nickname or clan name of nelson mandela. he is often reffered to as madiba especially in south africa. a truly great man whom without many people feel there would have been a civil war madiba magic- term used to any event that he attends or is associated with. the warm feeling that one gets when you see the old man smiling Madiba beliver - people who belive that he is great
"did you hear Madiba turned 90 recently? Everyone at the event could feel the madiba magic I'm a Madiba beliver"
Pitori
TrendingAlso known as Pretoria. This is the capital city of South Africa. The people of this city speak what they call SePitori.
Cherrie
TrendingCherrie Share definition A South African slang term for girlfriend or date. Dude, leave me alone I'm hanging with my cherrie! by Trinity07 September 24, 2009 Flag Get the Cherrie mug.
"Dude, leave me alone I'm hanging with my cherrie!"
Charo
TrendingCharo Share definition Charo is the diminutive of charognard and in the French slang a charo is fuckboy I start to talk to this guy but he is a charo by Miminana January 12, 2021 Flag Get the Charo mug.
"I start to talk to this guy but he is a charo"
Chap
TrendingChap Share definition Man; friend; chum Come along, chaps, its time for the mass suicide! by BASTARDIZED BOTTOMBURP May 26, 2003 Flag Get the Chap mug.
"Come along, chaps, its time for the mass suicide!"
Café
TrendingCafé Share definition Café: call-name. Often used on a person that has been craving internet attention, yet has failed. You've failed like a Café! by Crör March 10, 2010 Flag Get the Café mug.
"You've failed like a Café!"
Bushveld
Trending: veld of southern Africa with abundant shrubby and often thorny vegetation
Bruin ou
TrendingBruin Ou Share definition Colloquial term describing a person of coloured/mixed race descent in South Africa.The term stems from the Afrikaans word "bruin" which means brown and the slang term "ous" which is a term used to define a a group of people. The term is not considered derogatory however, it should not be used in polite conversation.Similar terms are used to describe South African persons of Indian descent (charous/chaarous - this term is not derogatory) as well as Black persons (peki ous/darkie ous - both terms are derogatory) and White persons (vet ous - slightly derogatory) Coloured person doing a dance Person: "That bruin ou dances well."When talking about someone Person: "You know Tyrone? He's that bruin ou from Wentworth."The term has been used in song by the band TRO who exclaimed; "Bruin ous, bruin ous, we are the main ous." Which loosely translates to: "Us coloureds are people of note." by TRO July 03, 2012 Flag Get the Bruin Ou mug.
"Coloured person doing a dance Person: "That bruin ou dances well."When talking about someone Person: "You know Tyrone? He's that bruin ou from Wentworth."The term has been used in song by the band TRO who exclaimed; "Bruin ous, bruin ous, we are the main ous." Which loosely translates to: "Us coloureds are people of note.""
Bra
TrendingBra Share definition The Swedish word for “good”. “Yo Jacob, how are you today?”“Bra”“Bro what the fuck is wrong with you”“Nah mate I just said “good” in Swedish”“That’s not how you say good in Swedish you fuckwit”“How do you say it then, smartass?”“It’s “gut””“That’s German you dumbfuck, get your feckin’ languages right.” by Flådig Man January 25, 2021 Flag Get the Bra mug.
"“Yo Jacob, how are you today?”“Bra”“Bro what the fuck is wrong with you”“Nah mate I just said “good” in Swedish”“That’s not how you say good in Swedish you fuckwit”“How do you say it then, smartass?”“It’s “gut””“That’s German you dumbfuck, get your feckin’ languages right.”"
Bos
TrendingBos Share definition aka a Folk-Brothers Of the Struggle. or BOSS "Brothers Of the Strong Struggle" when I step up on one of my FOLKS I say whats up BOSS? by Big T April 02, 2005 Flag Get the Bos mug.
"when I step up on one of my FOLKS I say whats up BOSS?"
Booing
TrendingBooing Share definition A crap slang word meaning "bad" or can mean to whine or winge. Used by people that dont know how to use the word fuckinging and shit expressively enough. "aaw man your Booing again" "what do you mean blink182 have another album out? Booing" by Tara Banana July 02, 2004 Flag Get the Booing mug.
""aaw man your Booing again" "what do you mean blink182 have another album out? Booing""
Bokkie
TrendingBokkie Share definition 1. A South African. Can be applied to both White and Black South Africans. Those Bokkie bastards are going to lose to the All Blacks on Satuday. by m3athelmet February 20, 2009 Flag Get the Bokkie mug.
"Those Bokkie bastards are going to lose to the All Blacks on Satuday."
Trek
TrendingTrek Share definition Trek is a male specimen of the human race (not to be confused with Trek bikes) who is constantly obsessing over mustard and strategy games. He is always equipped with an extensive Spotify playlist which plays throughout the entire day (and year). He is such a TrekTrek! Stop eating all the mustard!That sounds like Trek music by Soully Poully May 28, 2020 Flag Get the Trek mug.
"He is such a TrekTrek! Stop eating all the mustard!That sounds like Trek music"
Toyi-toyi
TrendingToyi-toyi Share definition To dance and sing in protest about some real or imagined wrong by people in authority. Also toi-toi. Yes, the protesters are back, although fewer in number, and in full voice. The only modules currently being offered on the Westville Campus are TOTO101 Introductory Toyi‑toyi, TOTO201 Intermediate Toyi‑toyi, TOTO301 Advanced Toyi-toyi in a joint practical class in the quad. by ait10101 September 09, 2010 Flag Get the Toyi-toyi mug.
"Yes, the protesters are back, although fewer in number, and in full voice. The only modules currently being offered on the Westville Campus are TOTO101 Introductory Toyi‑toyi, TOTO201 Intermediate Toyi‑toyi, TOTO301 Advanced Toyi-toyi in a joint practical class in the quad."
Thuma mina
TrendingA popular expression in Congo slang vocabulary. [Note: This is a basic definition - community contribution needed for more accurate information]