In South African slang, a friend or mate; an informal term of address for a male companion.
Of unclear origin, possibly related to Afrikaans or originating from South African English slang in the 20th century.
Different English-speaking countries have wildly different slang for 'friend'—Americans say 'buddy,' Australians say 'mate,' South Africans say 'choom'—proving that culture shapes language as much as grammar does!
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