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)