Bonsella
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bonsella is a noun meaning (South Africa) In a transaction, something extra on the side.
Meaning
(South Africa) In a transaction, something extra on the side.
More Meanings
- (South Africa) A tip or gratuity.
- (South Africa) A handout.
- (South Africa) A bribe.
Example Sentences
A lekker dictionary containing all the bakgat South African words has hit the bookstores. The collection of about 1,500 local words is a bonsella published in the latest edition of the Concise Oxford Dictionary, "the ultimate authority on South African English".
Word Forms
- bonsellas
Related Words
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