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Igolo is a Xhosa/Zulu term for an asshole. It is also used as a swear word so I would suggest you don't call anyone that.
Example

You are mad, golo.

DRex 19 April 2021
A Xhosa term for grootman or just a man nje.
Example

Ayicatchi idyan. A dyan doesn't catch feelings.

DRex 19 April 2021

A kasi term that is used to refer to an older man. It is borrowed from Afrikaans and has a direct translation of big man.
Example

Sure grootman, zkhiphani.

DRex 19 April 2021
A person, usually a blesser or sugar mama who just swipes his/her card without any hesitation.
Example

We are out of beer... mswapheni

We are out of meat... mswapheni

DRex 19 April 2021

A racist slur used to refer to black people in South Africa. It is shortened from Kaffir.
Example

It is a crime to use the K-word in South Africa.

DRex 15 April 2021
A racial slur that was (and still) used by racist whites to refer to black people in South Africa.
Example

She got arrested for calling black protester kaffir.

DRex 15 April 2021

Jumpas means later on.
Example

I will see you jumpas.

DRex 15 April 2021
Another name for Carling Black Label beer. Some call it Black Juice.
Example

I will never drink zamalek again. It's too strong.

DRex 13 April 2021

Another name for Carling Black Label. South Africa's favourite beer. Some may call it Zamalek.
Example

Yho the babalaas you would swear I was drinking Black Juice.

DRex 13 April 2021
Show you flames or to literally make you shit yourself.
Example

Mjolo will nyisa you.

DRex 06 April 2021


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