South Africa word vs. American word
timetable --------schedule
chips ---------french fries
chippies---------potato chips
robots----------traffic lights
chicken burger---------chicken sandwich or chicken patty
takkies----------tennis shoes/gym shoes
cloakroom/toilet----------bathroom ("mam may I use the toilet")
compost-----------garbage (which they burn)
diary-----------planner
costume-----------bathing suit
venue-----------classroom
Braai-----------BBQ on bricks instead of a grill
"See you now now"----------"See you later"
"See you just now"----------"See you soon"
mark/marking/marks---------grade/grading/grades
biltong---------jerkey (like beef jerkey)
(are you in the que)que---------line
hole---------gym or auditorium
tipp-ex---------white out
holiday--------vacation
Chemist--------pharmacy
tablet--------pill/medicine
Mind your head--------watch your head
Lolly--------popcicle
sweets--------candy
hanging--------hungover/hangover
Bakkie--------pickup truck
Boerewors---------sausage/hotdog
pavement---------sidewalk
hole---------gym or auditorium
tipp-ex---------white out
holiday--------vacation
Chemist--------pharmacy
tablet--------pill/medicine
Mind your head--------watch your head
Lolly--------popcicle
sweets--------candy
hanging--------hungover/hangover
Bakkie--------pickup truck
Boerewors---------sausage/hotdog
pavement---------sidewalk
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