Zaka

A kasi word that is used to refer to money. 


I just need some zaka to buy the braai meat and all will be well

Hype Man

A hype man is the guy or girl whom is essentially the MC at a club. They usually have the mic and hype the crowd up.


That hype man from yesterday was good 🔥

Lekker

South African slang word for "cool" or "nice"


I just won a bet in Betway.
Lekker bru.

Lekker

is a widely used term, mostly by whites or cheese boys indicating that something is ‘great’ or ‘nice’.


Thabo: This biltong is lekker.

Nathan: Yeah bru, it's not as lekker as the one from we had last week, though.

Ndambo

Ndambo (Noun): is dollars ($) inflow, giving massively and changing narratives.

Ndambolist (Noun): is a person who turns others into millionaires and changer of narratives.

Ndambolisation (Verb): the process of turning others into instant millionaires and giving massively.

Ndambology (Noun): the scientific study of Ndambo.

Ndambolize (Verb): the joy of being turned into an instant millionaire.


Ollus ndambolized his mother before marrying the woman of dreams

Dankie

Dankie is an Afrikaans term for "thank you". It is however used informally in almost all the South African languages for showing gratitude.


Man 1: You left your phone in the bathroom, I left it at the reception.
Man 2: Dankie, chief.

Qobelo

Iqobelo is a term that means something is real or authentic.


Come buy from me, I only sell iqobelo.

Swazi

Weed from Swaziland that is very potent.


Come let's smoke, I've got some swazi here.

jiki jiki

Suddenly/quickly and unexpectedly.


jiki jiki, a gusheshe came hurtling round the corner.

o ska bora moreki

Do not bore/annoy the person who is buying.


Can't you see he is getting tired of your bullshit? Please O ska bora moreki.




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