10 words you need to know before visiting the Kruger National Park

Braai: BBQ

Lekker: This generally means that something is good- it means ‘nice’, ‘delicious’ etc.

Koppie: A small hill in a generally flat area. eg. “You will find the klipsringer in the koppie!”

Musth: periodic condition in bull elephants characterized by aggressive behavior

“Engels of Afrikaans?”: Usually what we hear when an Afrikaans person pulls up beside us to tell us about a sighting. It means “English or Afrikaans?”, We reply with “Engels asseblief!” (English please!)

Boerewors: South African sausage

Skottel braai: Pan-style outdoor gas cooker. These can be rented at picnic sites where you can braai your lunch.

Voetsek: Pronounced FOOT SEK. A popular phrase used typically to chase animals away.

Bakkie: A pickup truck

Loadshedding: The deliberate turning off of power in areas to prevent electricity grid collapsing. Camps have backup generators when this happens.