Curry served in a hollowed-out half-loaf of bread, with the hollowed-out piece of bread placed on top.
Example
I am gonna have a bunny chow for lunch.
A South African slang term for food / to eat.
Example
1. Food - They serve nice chow there.
2. Eat - Let's go chow before the dining hall closes.
A derogatory term, originally referred to homeless people who sheltered in the forests of Cape Town’s Table Mountain. It’s now a derogatory word for homeless people in general.
Example
He left home now he is a bergie.
Literally means “apartness” in Afrikaans, apartheid was the policy of racial segregation implemented by the South African National Party from 1948 to 1994, resulting in the oppression and labour exploitation of South Africa’s black majority, and their systematic exclusion from the country’s mainstream economic, educational and social life.
Example
The struggles of black people we see today is the legacy of the apartheid regime.
A Xhosa and Zulu term for thick curdled milk, also known as maas; similar to yoghurt. A traditional drink, amasi is now produced commercially.
Example
Xhosa people would choose amasi over meat.
(exclamation) – Expression of frustration, outrage, impatience or resignation.
Example
Ag no! I spilled coffee on my keyboard again!
A dumpie is a term that refers to a 340ml beer or cider.
Example
I prefer drinking dumpie over a ngudu.
Another Xhosa term for vamna - which means a love portion given to your lover to make you love more.
Example
"Ndingayitya nephepha layo lo habiya" - Driemanskap
A nyatsi is a woman who is dating a married man. Sort of the same as a side chick.
The girl who is in a serious relationship with a guy, but that guy is casually dating other people (side chick).
Example
I don't care what he does oksalayo I am the main chick.
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