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