South African slang borrowed from Afrikaans for food packed and brought along for a journey — road trip snacks, basically.
South African slang borrowed from Afrikaans for food packed and brought along for a journey — road trip snacks, basically. 'Pad' is Afrikaans for road, and 'kos' means food, so padkos is literally road food. It's a beloved concept in South African culture where long drives between cities are common, and no self-respecting traveller sets off without padkos loaded in the cooler bag. Think sandwiches, rusks, biltong, and fruit — the essentials for surviving the N1.
Mom packed padkos for the drive to Cape Town — biltong, rusks, and enough food for the whole week.
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(South Africa) Food for a journey.
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