Nyhori

Inyhori is a Xhosa slang term that’s used to refer to someone with one eye.

They stabbed him in the eye, now yinyhori.

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Ayeye

Ayeye In some Southern African languages (e.g., Xhosa), it can mean "you're in trouble".

Ayeye! The game is about to start!

Chillax

A South African slang term to calm down or relax.

I will be chillaxing by the beach all day today.

Inganekwane

Izinganekwane izingxoxo ezazixoxwa ogogo/omama/omkhulu Kanye nobaba.Zaxoxelwa abantwana ngesikhathi sakudala.

Umama uxoxela izingane zakhe inganekwane.

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031

031 is the dialling code for Durban. It can also be used to refer to Durban.

I rep 031 till the day I die.

011

011 is the Johannesburg dialling code. It can also used to refer to Johannesburg.

I rep 011 till I die!

Umpu

Umpu is a Xhosa word for a gun.

Ndifuna umpu wam

I want my gun.

Mfowethu

Mfowethu is a Nguni term for "my brother". It can be used to refer to any male, it doesn't have to be your biological brother. It's like saying "bro".

Sure mfowethu, I will see you tomorrow.

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Mfethu

Mfethu is a Nguni term, short for mfowethu, meaning my brother. It is generally used to refer to a man, doesn’t have to be related to you.

Dankie for featuring me, mfethu.

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South African Rand

Currency of South Africa (ZAR) issued by the South African Reserve Bank. 1 Rand = 100 cents.

The rand is also used in Namibia, Lesotho and Eswatini through monetary agreements.