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to klap
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(South African) to strike, hit, or smack someone or something
Slang
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
klap
3rd person singular
klaps
Present participle
klapping
Past simple
klapped
Past participle
klapped
What does "to klap" mean in South African slang?
In South African slang, "to klap" means to hit, strike, or smack someone or something, often used in informal speech to describe a forceful or deliberate blow. It is commonly used in everyday South African English, especially in casual or confrontational contexts. The term comes directly from Afrikaans "klap," which means to slap or strike, and it is used both literally (physical hitting) and figuratively (e.g., "to klap a goal" meaning to score strongly or decisively).
Examples
He klapped the ball across the field.
