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South African Slang

Crafted by Trivia Architect angus007

Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Varieties of English : South African Slang

Introduction:
"I've noticed a few fun language quizzes (Aussie lingo, rhyming slang etc.) and decided to throw some more choice into the mix. Behold, my first try - a Saffa (South African) lingo quiz!"


1. Below are a couple of greetings, some of which you may have heard before. Which one is typically South African?
    G'day
    Ciao
    Alright
    Howzit


2. If you were in Cape Town, South Africa and one of the locals invite you to a braai, which of the following would you be more likely to take with you?
    Sports gear/equipment
    Boerewors and Castle
    Warm clothes
    Suntan lotion and a towel


3. If a South African says to you "Lekker tekkies bru!", what does that mean?
    I've got a massive headache!
    Why the long face?
    Nice running shoes man!
    Pass me the salt!


4. If you were told in South Africa "a couple of skelms have just scaled that bakkie", what would you have been told?
    Some climbers managed to reach the summit
    A few thieves have stolen a pick-up truck
    Two fellows chopped that tree down
    The surveyours measured the building site


5. South Africans sometimes say "I've got a heavy babbie, I need to crash!" What does it meas?
    I have got a massive hangover, I need some sleep
    This is too much work for me, I'm going home
    This is a massive load, give me a hand
    I am really tired, I want to sit down


6. When a Saffa tells you he/she will do something "just now" or "now now", they generally mean to do it when?
    Immediately
    In a minute
    Tomorrow
    A.S.A.P.


7. Translate the South African sentence into 'real' English: "This other oke skipped the red robot"
    The man left out the important bit
    He jumped over a scarlet android
    The man drove through the red traffic lights
    Someone else missed the last train


8. When in Pretoria (Capital of South Africa) and you find yourself on the wrong side of the tracks and are being told "Don't charf my cherry, I'll buckle your frame China!", what are you being told?
    Don't look at my dessert, yours is coming!
    Take me home, I'm your dream girl!
    Stop using my pool cue, use your own!
    Leave my girl alone, I will smash your head in son!


9. Which of the following can you drink?
    Rooibos
    None of these
    Klippies
    Both of these


10. "Chips" in South Africa means/refers to:
    Potato crisps
    All of these
    Fries
    'Look out!' [A warning]


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