izwi

Discover South Africa's rich vocabulary - one word at a time.

396+ curated words & phrases across 11 languages. Widget-first. No fluff.

What you get

A new word or phrase every day - delivered to your Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy widgets.

All 11 official SA languages, plus Tsotsitaal, Kaaps, and heritage Cape Malay, Tamil, and Yiddish.

Paste any sentence and Izwi highlights the SA slang - tap any word for the full definition.

A shareable list of must-know SA words. Show it to any visitor - they'll thank you at the braai.

Browse by theme, region, language, or generation. Find exactly what interests you.

Full definitions with pronunciation, usage notes, social context, and origin stories.

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