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Afrikaans Slang and Informal Speech

Casual, colloquial Afrikaans expressions used in everyday informal conversation. Front: the Afrikaans word or phrase. Back: English meaning.

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Hoe gaan dit, my bra?
How's it going, my bro? (casual, bra means friend)
Lekker
Nice, cool, great (an extremely common all-purpose slang word)
Sommer
Just because, for no particular reason (casual filler)
Nogal
Rather, actually, quite (casual)
Ag nee man!
Oh no man! (casual exclamation of frustration)
Jinne
Gosh, wow (mild casual exclamation)
Boetie
Little brother, buddy (affectionate informal term)
Sussie
Little sister (informal affectionate term)
Nè?
Right? Isn't it? (casual tag question)
Is dit?
Is that so? Really? (casual, tone-dependent)
Vibe
Mood, atmosphere (borrowed slang word used casually)
Chill
Relaxed, calm (borrowed slang word)
Wragtig
Really, truly (casual emphasis, old-fashioned but still used)
Ek's oukei
I'm okay (casual contraction of ek is)
Nè man
Come on man (casual, pleading or emphasis)

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