"Khongolose" is a Zulu word, often used colloquially, that translates to "congress" or "the ANC," which stands for the African National Congress, a South African political party. It's essentially a slang term or a nickname for the ANC.
Example

Phatha Khongolose, phatha.

MzansiEdits • 28 April 2025
Tsek is a shortened version of Voetsek, an insulting dismissal or exclamation of disgust.
Example

Tsek wena, I don't want to talk to you.

MzansiEdits • 28 April 2025

An exclamation used to congratulate someone, honour or praise someone or something, or to express joy or celebration; β€˜Bravo!’, β€˜Hooray!’.
Example

Halala, siyakubongela sisi.

MzansiEdits • 28 April 2025
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.
Example

That hype man from yesterday was good πŸ”₯

CG • 25 April 2025

Bherhi is a Xhosa term for a homeless person.
Example

Did you see Thabo left home, ngu bherhi ngoku.

Yanga CPT • 25 April 2025
Sosh Plata refers to the customised number plate with a smaller/different font & font size, which makes it more appealing to the eye. It makes the car look cleaner & sexier. Also known as: illegal plata // Stance number plate // sosha plata.
Example

ah mfanaka ko botsa nka kreya dai Golf, fetsa kere Sosh 'plata ah ema nyana joh!"



(boy I am telling you, if I get that Golf, then put that illegal plata on it, its gonna break necks!)

Blessing • 05 April 2025

South African rapper and businessman, regarded as one of the best rappers in the African continent.
Example

Cassper Nyovest ke star!

Themba • 27 March 2025
A person who is always after everyones money, food etc
Example

Daii man ke letsetse ophela annyaka dilo

Karabo • 04 February 2025

Example

She has a beautiful punta

Lovejones • 28 January 2025
Is Xhosa word to categorise Xhosa men abaculelwa uSomagwaza who went to Initiation school apart from boys & men from other tribes.
Example

I'm a Xhosa Dyaniβœ“βœ“βœ“

(I'm a Hlubi/Sotho or Zulu Dyani) Hai ninganya minqundu

Lizwi • 21 January 2025


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