Definitions by Xaviana

aish! 

This is a slang word used in South Africa. It is roughly equivalent to expressions like "oh dear", "boy oh boy", "wow", "geez", "oh my!".

Aish! I forgot to save my file and now I will have to re-type it all.

aish! by Xaviana December 1, 2003

gee wiz 

Synonym for "wow". Alleged etymology: A way of saying "Jesus!" without being accused of swearing. More often used as a negative exclamation than a positive one.

Gee wiz, what have you gone and done with your hair?

gee wiz by Xaviana December 1, 2003

sis 

1.) A South African English expression roughly equivalent to the American "yech" and the Afrikaans expression "sies".

2.) An American term of endearment for a sister, now also used in other countries.

1.) Sis, man, you stink!

2.) Hey, sis, hey bro, how's Ma doin'?

sis by Xaviana December 1, 2003

twaddle 

Another word for poppycock or nonsense.

My dear old chum, you always talk such twaddle when you've had a few drinks!

twaddle by Xaviana December 1, 2003

dinkum 

An expression used in South Africa. Means "really", "truly", "honestly".

See also fair dinkum.

"I just got a new surfboard."
"Dinkum?"
"Ja, want me to show it to you?"

dinkum by Xaviana December 1, 2003

ja

Yes.

(From German, Afrikaans, and other Germanic languages.) Used in South Africa by many races and classes, and amongst upper class kids in England.

"Do you wanna play cards?"
"Ja, okay, what should we play?"

ja by Xaviana December 1, 2003

swot 

To study, particularly in preparation for a test or exam. (Used in South Africa, this word has now largely gone out of fashion amongst English kids, but is still used often by Afrikaans kids.)

"Have you started swotting for your History yet?"

swot by Xaviana December 1, 2003