South African slang word of the day:

Drawing from 11 official languages, South Africa’s slang reflects the country’s rich – and unique – diversity.

South African slang word of the day: iDladla

Don’t we all just love to learn new slang? Here’s a South African slang word to help you connect and unite with different cultures.

South African slang word of the day:

Drawing from 11 official languages, South Africa’s slang reflects the country’s rich – and unique – diversity.

As a South African, whether you’re street or not, you’ve probably heard the word idladla a few times but left unsure of what it really means.

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SOUTH AFRICAN SLANG WORD OF THE DAY: IDLADLA

The word, most popular in Johannesburg, Durban, and Cape Town townships, simply means ‘house.’

The origin of the word, as with most Mzansi slang words, is in the streets, where words can be created by anyone with the artistic creativity and a habit of loud, endless talking.

So how do you use it in an English sentence?

Here’s an example: “I can’t stand to live with my family anymore, I need idladla” or “You can’t really start a family without idladla.”

WORD VARIATIONS

eDladleni – At home

Amadladla – Houses

Emadladleni – Homelands.

This week’s Mzansi slang words:

Wednesday 7 December – Isgela

Thursday 8 December – iTransi.

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