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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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32 basic cards for Slang Afrikaans. It opens with "Hoe gaan dit, my bra?" and "Lekker". More Afrikaans at other levels is listed below.

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Hoe gaan dit, my bra?
Show answerHow's it going, my bro? (casual, bra means friend)
Lekker
Show answerNice, cool, great (an extremely common all-purpose slang word)
Sommer
Show answerJust because, for no particular reason (casual filler)
Nogal
Show answerRather, actually, quite (casual)
Ag nee man!
Show answerOh no man! (casual exclamation of frustration)
Jinne
Show answerGosh, wow (mild casual exclamation)
Boetie
Show answerLittle brother, buddy (affectionate informal term)
Sussie
Show answerLittle sister (informal affectionate term)
Nè?
Show answerRight? Isn't it? (casual tag question)
Is dit?
Show answerIs that so? Really? (casual, tone-dependent)
Vibe
Show answerMood, atmosphere (borrowed slang word used casually)
Chill
Show answerRelaxed, calm (borrowed slang word)
Wragtig
Show answerReally, truly (casual emphasis, old-fashioned but still used)
Ek's oukei
Show answerI'm okay (casual contraction of ek is)
Nè man
Show answerCome on man (casual, pleading or emphasis)

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