Scamto
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Also known as ' tsotsi taal' or 'township talk', scamto is a new youth language that has formed in South Africa. Spoken usually only by the youth, scamto comprises a mix of many languages. Some of the languages include Afrikaans, Sotho, Zulu, English and Xhosa. South Africa's large cultural melting pot is the cause of this informal language, because with every new day South Africans are finding different ways in which to interact with each other on different levels.
Here are some examples of scamto:
Mashesha - right now, or let get there now.
Jigga jigga - movement in terms of dancing, or fornication.
Entlik - prefix to pose a question, as in: "Entlik, what's the time?"
Amajita - the boys, the chaps
Askies - regret
Abafana - the boys, the chaps
Blind - exciting/embarrassing
Cheese boy - spoilt brat
Ekse - used as in: "I say, where are we?" or "Waar is ons ekse?"
Groot man - big man
Harambe - to unite
Harde - an apology
Last dish - supper
Lalela - listen
Lova - unemployed person
Loxion - township
Pantsula - dance movement inspired by Sophiatown.
Peena - unlock/open, used as in "Peena this car man!"
Pluck - bravery
Reverse - a woman's behind
Themba - trust, as in: "No themba, no deal."
Waai - let's cruise, as in: "Come now, let's waai my friend."
Woza - come near
Zozo - shack/hut in township
Zala - give birth
