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Published: April 4th 2009
Hey these are just some fun differences that I have come across here in South Africa. Ill continue to add words as I hear them!
SA words - American English
Braai - bbq
Just now - in a minute
Now Now - right now
Bakkie - truck
Loo - toilet
Jumper - sweatshirt
Jersey - sweater
Biscuit - cookie
Crisps - chips
Robots - traffic lights
Berg - Mountain
Cool drink/fizzy drink - soda
Howzit - how are you?
Bolocks - useless/stupid
Lekker - cool
Mealie - corn
Sarmie - sandwich
Takkies - sneakers
Lift - elevator
Boot - trunk of the car
Flat - apartment
School/matic - high school
Varsity - University
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The Steiners
M&J
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Thanks, I had been wondering what a few of those meant, some of them are actually British usage, while others truly South African!