izwi
Discover South Africa's rich vocabulary - one word at a time.
440+ curated words & phrases across 11 languages plus a SAFFA diaspora set. Widget-first. No fluff.
What you get
Daily Discovery
A new word or phrase every day - on your Home Screen via widgets on iOS (Home, Lock Screen, StandBy) and Android.
440+ Curated Entries
All 11 official SA languages, plus Tsotsitaal, Kaaps, heritage Cape Malay/Tamil/Yiddish, and a SAFFA diaspora set for Saffas abroad.
SA Translator
Paste any sentence and Izwi highlights the SA slang - tap any word for the full definition.
Pronunciation Audio
Hear every word said properly, with a live waveform as it plays. No more guessing the clicks.
Test Yourself
A 5-question quiz on your saved words or the full library - see how much SA you really speak.
Saves, Streaks & History
Save favourites, build a daily streak, and browse every word the app has ever shown you.
Tourist Essentials
A shareable list of must-know SA words. Show it to any visitor - they'll thank you at the braai.
Explore & Filter
Browse by theme, region, language, or generation. Find exactly what interests you.
Cultural Depth
Full definitions with pronunciation, usage notes, social context, and origin stories.
Now live on the App Store and Google Play, worldwide. And to our first Android testers: dankie - your free Pro for life stands, exactly as promised.