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to donner
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(South African) to beat up or thrash someone
Slang
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
donner
3rd person singular
donners
Present participle
donnering
Past simple
donnered
Past participle
donnered
What does "to donner" mean in South African slang?
In South African slang, "to donner" means to beat up, hit, or thrash someone, usually in the context of a physical fight or punishment. It is used in informal South African English, especially in aggressive or confrontational situations described in everyday speech. The term comes from Afrikaans "donner," which literally means "to thunder," but in slang usage developed the meaning of striking or assaulting someone, and it is now commonly used figuratively or literally in South African colloquial language.
Examples
He donnered him after the argument.



























