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Madiba

A Xhosa clan name that was made famous by former president Nelson Mandela.

Madiba passed away in December 2013.

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Tito Mboweni

South African Minister of Finance. His signature used to be in SA money hence his name is often referred to when skrr skrr gang is talking about money.

Tito Mboweni, sha sha...

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Molweni

A Xhosa greeting used to greet multiple people. You use molo to greet one person.

Molweni bantu abadala.

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Molo

A Xhosa greeting used to greet one person. To greet multiple people, you say molweni.
Some people spell it as mholo.

"Molo sisi, kunjani? Uphilile na? Bendicel'umzuzu wokuthetha nawe mna" - Mandisi Dyantyis

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Nkawza

Kasi term for cigarette.

Buy me some nkawza.
skyf nkawza da.

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Skyf

Skyf is the moment you pass the cigarette from the owner to the parasite.

Please skyf nkawza

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O-week

AKA Orientation week or 0-week, Is the first week of University where students are supposed to be orientated but they spend it binge drinking and making bad decisions.

I will never forget how awesome O-week was this year.

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Matric Dance

Also known as Matric Farewell - Is when grade 12 (last year of high school) learners have one final formal function, often followed by parties, underage drinking and bad decisions. Each school usually has its own dance and pupils usually come with a date and wear expensive suits and dresses.
Americans would call it prom

I don't know who I am going to take to the Matric Dance.

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Zulu

Zulu is the most widely spoken home language in South Africa (about 24% of the population), and it is understood by over 50% of South African population.

Zulu guys will hurt you big time.

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Mahala

A Zulu term that means for nothing. Free; obtained without payment or difficulty. It is however not only used by Zulu, it has been incorporated to modern South African lingo.

Buy 1 drink and get the second one mahala.

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