# Bru

> South African slang for a mate or brother.

**What "bru" means in surfing:** South African slang for a mate or brother. Common in SA lineups.

**Example:** "Howzit bru, how's the swell?"

**Also said:** Bra, Brah, Bro

**Category:** People

**Mostly used in:** South Africa

## Related words

- [Lekker](https://surfslang.com/lekker): South African slang for good, nice or great, used everywhere including the lineup.
- [Local](https://surfslang.com/local): A surfer who lives near a break and surfs it regularly.

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Source: [Bru](https://surfslang.com/bru) on Surfslang.com, the surf slang glossary. Full glossary: https://surfslang.com/llms.txt