Country: South Africa

Main Chick

The girl who is in a serious relationship with a guy, but that guy is casually dating other people (side chick).

I don't care what he does oksalayo I am the main chick.

by Sinazo, 05 May 2021

Country: South Africa

Side chick

A side chick is a girl that is being dated by a guy who is in a serious relationship with someone else (main chick).

The girl he was with is his side chick.

by Sinazo, 05 May 2021

Country: South Africa

Nkabi

A Xhosa term that is used to refer to a castrated animal (an animal whose balls/testicles have been cut off).

This cow can't make kids because yi nkabi.

by Sinazo, 05 May 2021

Country: South Africa

Amandala

The word is used as an intentional misspelling and pronunciation of the word ‘amandla’ which means strength.

The word was popularised on social media after Naomi Campbell said ‘amandala’ instead of the correct ‘amandla’ at the Global Citizen Festival in 2018.

You'll be strong. Hayi wethu Amandala to you.

by Sinazo, 30 April 2021

Country: South Africa

Savuyi

An informal Xhosa slang term for "I am so happy / I am so excited". It is shortened from "Andisavuyi"

Kaizer Chiefs lost to Chippa Utd today, savuyi mntkbw.

by Sinazo, 28 April 2021

Country: South Africa

Samthandi

Derived from a Xhosa term "andisamthandi" which means I love him/her so much.
Context is very important when it comes to this word because it also means "I no longer love him/her".

Girl: Is that your child there
Guy: Yes, that's my baby girl.
Girl: Yhu samthandi mntkbw

by Sinazo, 27 April 2021

Country: South Africa

Mashonisa

A Zulu term for a Loan Shark, someone who offers loans at extremely high interest rates, has strict terms of collection upon failure, and generally operates outside of local authority.

I need to pay the mashonisa otherwise he will keep my ID and Bank cards.

by Sinazo, 23 April 2021

Country: South Africa