If you've been here for more than five minutes - or if you've got a South African friend - you've already been inducted into the South Africanisms of language. The local lingo is a wonderful mix of the languages spoken here and getting in on the basics is lekker, man.

aikona - not on your life, never
bafana bafana - the boys, national soccer
teambabalas - hangover
baie dankie - thank you very much
bakkie - small truck
biltong - national obsession of dried meat
boerewors - national obsession of big fat sausage
bra - brother
braai - barbeque
china - man or dude
dagga - cannabis
dof - stupid
dop - shot of alcohol
dumela - hello
eina - ouch
hurteish - expression of annoyance or sympathy
fanagalo - mix of Eng/Afrikaans/African language
hola - hello
howzit - how are you
indaba - meeting or conference
izzit? - really?
jol - party
just now - sometime in the future
lekker - really nice
muti - medicine
now now - immediately, or very shortly
robot - traffic signal
shame - expression of sympathy
shebeen - a township drink joint
sif - utterly revolting
sis - yucky, gross
sawubona - hello
siyabonga - thank you
stoep - verandah
squiz - to take a look at
tokoloshe - evil spirit
tsotsi - criminal
toyi toyi - protest or celebration dance
wena - you
woza - come
yebo - yes