A South African slang term that means a guy, a friend or even a young boy.
Example
Zthini boyzen?
How’s it going my boy?
A person who does extra favors to get a favor
Example
The manager surrounded himself with sycophant who praised every decision, no matter how flawed
A popular South African colloquial phrase that means something is completely done, final, and not open for discussion. The expression combines the English word "finish" with the Afrikaans word klaar (which also means finished or done). Saying both together creates a redundant yet powerful double emphasis.
Example
You are not going to that party, finish and klaar!
A bompie is a popular, nostalgic southern African frozen treat or ice pop made by freezing sweetened, flavored water or juice in a small plastic sleeve or cup.
Example
I need some bompie for this hot weather.
An errand boy, one who does menial chores for another without pay, a follower or ‘willing slave’.
Example
Can you go to the shop for me?
You think I’m your bum-boy?
A colloquial and sometimes controversial South African slang term historically used to refer to a person of Indian descent, often carrying complex cultural or derogatory connotations depending on the context.
Example
He grew up in Chatsworth and proudly identifies as a charou who loves hot mutton curry and playing Thunee.
A large working-class suburb in south-west Durban, created in the 1960s under apartheid as an Indian group area, the largest such township until the establishment of Phoenix in north Durban.
Example
Let's go see my bro in Chatsworth
Ekamela is place called kameeelrivier B under Siyabuswa in mpumalanga
Example
Is Skamelian Man from Ekamela
An exclamation used when the effects of weed, lean, alcohol, or another intoxicating substance suddenly kick in strongly. It expresses that moment when you feel yourself going into “second gear” and the high/intoxication hits noticeably harder.
Example
*You feel yourself tripping* “Gidli”
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