American Term............South African Term
Grocery/Food:
Grocery cart.........................Trolley
Receipt..................................Till slip
Pharmacy..............................Chemist
Napkins.................................Serviettes
Cookies.................................Biscuits
Dessert (any kind).................Pudding
Hot cereal............................Porridge
Ketchup................................Tomato sauce
Corn......................................Mealie
Outdoor barbecue....................Braai
Around the House/Yard:
Yard......................................Garden
Living room...........................Lounge
Trash can.............................Rubbish bin
Flashlight............................Torch
Bathroom............................Toilet/Loo
Vehicles/Traveling:
Traffic light...........................Robot
Trunk.....................................Boot
Van.......................................Kombi
Truck...................................Bakkie
Gasoline..............................Petrol
Congested traffic/schedule.....Chock-a-block
Other:
Vacation................................Holiday
Last name.............................Surname
To get, bring.........................To fetch
Emergency Room...................Casualty
Operating Room.....................Theatre
To give someone a call............To give people a tinkle