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List of South African slang words

South Africa is a culturally and ethnically diverse country with twelve official languages and a population known for its multilingualism. Mixing languages in everyday conversations, social media interactions, and musical compositions is a common practice.[citation needed]

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Slang words from Afrikaans (Afrikanerisms)

AfrikaansProtruding earsTesticlesScrotumBergie
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Words from Xhosa, Tswana, Zulu and other Nguni/Sotho languages

NguniBantu languagesZuluSotho and TswanaXhosa
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Slang originating from ethnic minorities

ColouredVarietiesSouth African Indian EnglishYiddishTalmudic
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Curse words and slurs

ColouredWestern CapeYour thumb through your fistBras d'honneur
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Slang originating from ethnic minorities

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List of South African slang words

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lit used also refers afrikaans english word person term south someone meaning african like refer usually derived pronounced often literally

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Botswanainstance ofThis compilation also includes borrowed slang from neighboring countries0.80text
Eswatiniinstance ofThis compilation also includes borrowed slang from neighboring countries0.80text
a younger brother or sonlankinstance ofesp. a younger male0.80text

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