The English language is so full of words and countries where English is spoken often use different words than we would use in the U.S. I found a long list of English words in South Africa that differ from the ones we use. Some of these words are influenced by African languages or Afrikaans (a derivitive of Dutch) and some are similar to British terminology. Here's the list I came up with:
Robot = Traffic signal
Petrol = Gasoline
Jersey = Sweater
Sweets = Candy
Bonnet = Car hood
Boot = Car trunk
Indicator = Turn signal
Combie = mini-van
Is it? = Oh really?
Howzit? = How do you do?
Fetch = Pick up
Collect = Pick up
Braai = Barbeque
Hoot = Honk
Geezer = Water heater
Mince = Ground beef
Panel beater = Body Shop
See you just now = See you later
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