Glossary:

Nog nooit – Never

Nogal – Of all things

Soema – ‘Just’, ‘simply’, ‘only’; for no specific reason, ‘because’; without more ado.

Dof – Slow to understand

Lekker – Pleasant or enjoyable; nice; lovely

Ongemaklik – Awkward; uncomfortable; uneasy

Orrite – Okay

Dite – Food; to eat

Jor – Exclamation of surprise or shock

Chommies – Friends

Kyk’ie – Look here

Bra/brasserie – Male friends

Dakskroef – An unattractive person

Mooi – Pretty

Laaities – Children/ a pre-teen

Dik – Thick

Smaak – To like another person or thing

Mos – Indicates information as general knowledge and knowledge that should be known

Madrassa – Islamic school

Neh – Isn’t it?

Paap/paaping – Panic\panicking

Skells/skelled – Scold\ scolded

Storie – Story

Gooi – To go

Omgekrap – Upset

Ingedagte – Absent-mindedly

Sout – A warning

Vuil kyk/vuil kyke – Dirty look

Kanala – Please

Plustens – Additionally

Salaatul istighaara – Prayer to seek counsel

Uitgelaat – Disorderly; Boisterous

Hai – An expression of disbelief

Slammat – Congratulations

Yous – You

Behoorlik – Properly

Lekkergheid – Deliciousness

Afdakkie – Canopy

Shukran – Thank you

Gheid – Menstruation

Sheikh/sheikh -Leader

Spek en bountjies – To be present but to not actually do anything

Honger – Hungry

Vatterag – Handsy

Bietjie – Little

Vrek – Abundance

Vissin – Stupid

Tog – Also

Danya – Coriander

Sieker – I guess

Gat – Make fun of

Kassam – A singular oath

Ambags manne – Artisans

Salaah top – Dress to pray in

Voetsek – Swear word that means go away

Vrying – Making out

Dom – Dumb

Dala/Dala-ing – To do, Doing

Moulana – A form of address

Skinner – Gossip

Doekie – Scarf

Jumuah – Friday prayer

Gou – Quick

Bolla – Hair bun

Gevaarlik – Dangerous

Salaah – Prayer

Lus – To have a craving for

Vals – Off key

Broe’ – Brother; also a form of address

Tjaise – Chase; Persue

Kin’ – Girl; Woman

Krap me om/krapping me om – Messing me up

Swak – Weak

Kort af – Short; curt

Kwaad – Angry; cross

Kak – Shit

Jirre – An exclamation of surprise

Sterk-gevriet – Acting tough

Skrik – Get a fright

Drik – Being annoying

Judgerag – Judgemental

Manningal – To pass away

Breeking – Guffawing

Naar – Nauseous

Maghrib – Sunset prayer

Moer – To beat up

Bos – To have good fun

Sout – Warning

Moet-trou – Forced wedding

Moulood – Celebration

Waa’ Val hy uit? – Where does he come from?

Hadt – A lot; in abundance

Skielik – Suddenly

Bismillah – In the name of God, most merciful

Gatsby – A South African sandwich consisting of a roll filled with chips, a choice of fillings and sauces

Jus – Unreasonable