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kwaai
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(South African) great, fantastic, cool, or excellent
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Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
kwaaist
Comparative
kwaaier
gradable
What does "kwaai" mean in South African slang?
In South African slang, "kwaai" means great, fantastic, cool, or excellent, and is used to express strong approval or admiration. It is common in informal South African English, especially in everyday conversation among Afrikaans-influenced speakers. The term originally comes from Afrikaans "kwaai," which literally means "angry" or "fierce," but in slang usage its meaning shifted to something impressive, powerful, or very good. It is typically used as a positive exclamation or description in casual speech.
Examples
That new song is kwaai!



























