What do you call a friend in South Africa?
Bra / Bru [brah and brew] Used to call a friend, pal or buddy. Braai [brr-rye] If you’re not South African, you probably call it a barbecue.
How do you say buddy in South Africa?
Bra / Bru – friend
This term is commonly used to call a friend, pal or buddy.
What do you call a South African person?
They are called Afrikaners and speak Afrikaans, a language closely related to the Dutch language. The province of Natal is also home to about one million Indians, whose forefathers came to South Africa to work on the sugarcane plantations. They were brought by the British people in the 19th century.
What does Dala mean?
‘ Delicious Durban lingo: Dala (dah-lah): This one is tricky, because it has more than one meaning. It could mean ‘fight’, ‘to kiss’ or ‘to do’. The most common phrase used is “Dala what you must” that means “do what you must”
What does Danko mean in South Africa?
Danko is the same as Afrikaans word dankie which symbolises acceptance and appreciation, it basically means thank you. The South African government said Danko to everyone who got vaccinated. by: Colani, 23 September 2021.
How do you say good in South Africa?
Lekker. Lekker [lek-uh] is a widely used term indicating that something is ‘great’ or ‘nice’. For example, ‘The food was lekker’, or ‘We had a lekker day.
What does Nunu mean in South Africa?
nounplural noun nunus
(also noonoo) informal South African. An insect, spider, worm, or similar small creature. ‘the box gives protection against worms and other nunus’
What does bathong mean in South Africa?
It is a word used to express surprise, disbelief or dissatisfaction. ‘Bathong!