List of South African slang words

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South Africa is a culturally and ethnically diverse country with twelve official languages and a population known for its multilingualism.^[1] Mixing languages in everyday conversations, social media interactions, and musical compositions is a common practice.^{[citation needed]}

The list provided below outlines frequently used terms and phrases used in South Africa. This compilation also includes borrowed slang from neighboring countries such as Botswana, Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), Lesotho, and Namibia. Additionally, it may encompass linguistic elements from Eastern African nations like Mozambique and Zimbabwe based on the United Nations geoscheme for Africa.^{[citation needed]}