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There are now 11 official languages and includes English, Afrikaans, Ndebele, North Sotho, Swati, Tsonga, Zulu, South Sotho, Tswana, Venda and Xhosa. For the visitor English is used. In Cape Town the main languages are English, Afrikaans and Xhosa.
Cape Town is "Kaapstad"in Afrikaans.
Braai
A braai is a barbecue.
Eina
Widely used by all, this word, derived from the Afrikaans, means “ouch”.
Kwaai
Pronounced as “k-why”. Means great or terrific.
Lekker
An Afrikaans word meaning nice, it is used to express approval.
Molo
Good morning in Xhosa.
Robot
A robot is a traffic light.
Sarmie
The word for sandwich.
Sharp
Means good or okay.
Sis
An expression of disgust.
Ubuntu
A word that indicates traditional values or goodwill.
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