Thank you - Dankie (pronounced like "donkey")
Thank you very much - Baie Dankie (pronounced like "buy a donkey")
You're welcome - My plesier
Good/Tasty - Lekker
Pleased to meet you - Aangename kennis
Good afternoon - Goeie middag
Good evening - Goeienaand
Goodbye - Totsiens
Enjoy your meal - Smaaklike ete/Lekker eet
Cheers/Good health - Gesondheid
Would you like to dance? - Wil jy dalk dans?
Congratulations! - Veels geluk!
Good luck! - Sterkte/Voorspoed
Barbeque - Braai
Pick-up truck - Bakkie
Hangover - Babelas
Feck off - Gaan vlieg in jou moer
You scoundrel - Jou bliksem
Ja, Nee - Yes, no
These two words are often used in succession to express agreement or confirmation.
Example:
“Ja, nee I’m fine thanks.”
Ag shame!
This is an endearing term that is used by South Africans in just about every social situation. Seriously, when in doubt, just say “Ag shame” and your sentiment will be greatly appreciated.
Example:
A: “I just got a new puppy.”
B: “Ag shame.”
A: “Her sister is seriously ill and was admitted to hospital.”
B: “Ag shame.”
Great craic - great fun
It was savage altogether - I had a fantastic time
Will you shift my friend? - Will you make out with my friend
Whats the crack? - Whats the story?/How are you doing?
How's it hanging? - Hello/How are you?
How are you? - Hello (not to be mistaken for interest in your wellbeing)
Any scandal? - Have you any news/gossip for me?
Great boost - That's brilliant
Thats mighty - That's great
He/She is tasty - He/She is attractive
Scarlet for you - How embarrassing
Cute whore - untrustworthy person
Acting the maggot - up to no good
Horse it into ya - consuming food/alcohol rapidly
Ara go on ta feck - You should really go for it
There's a fair heap of them - there's a lot
H'upyaboya - a term for encouragement (usually in sport)
Cmereawantcha - I would like to tell you some news/gossip
Effin and Blindin - Swearing profusely
Fierce - very
Deadly - fantastic
Bogger - rural person
Have a gander at that - look at that
Horse - friend (not to be mistaken for an insult)
Thats gas - thats funny!
Gobshite - a fool
The cheek of ya - to express great dismay at someone's cockyness