Azithi dadobawo

Is a colloquial Xhosa term for crazy or mentally disturbed.
It is mostly used as an insult.


Ingathi azithi dadobawo pha apha kuwe wena.



Bakkie

In South Africa, a bakkie refers to a pick-up truck.


I need to get myself a bakkie for when I go to the villages.



Hoki

Ihoki is a term used to refer to a shack.


I need decoration ideas for ihoki yam.



Bobby

Bobby is a common name for a dog (usually bad dogs).


Mlume bobby! Mlume!



Junimo

A nickname name united by two best friends meaning loyalty,ever last and trust between two names Junior and Moses aiming that the two remain friends forever


Example Junior and Moses united can be refered as Junimo in one



Sdudla

A Kasi term for a chubby or a fat person.


Eish that girl sisdudla and I love her.



Piss pipe

A term that means a penis or dick.


I'll be back, gotta go drain the piss pipe.



Tyoka

Tyoka to break


Susan aka tyoka meaning her leg is broken



Afrikaans

South African language, developed out of the Dutch spoken in the country since the first Dutch East India Company settlement in the Cape, established in 1652. Afrikaans was considered a dialect of Dutch – known as “Cape Dutch” – until recognised as a language in the late 19th century. From the Dutch for “African”.


They forced us to do Afrikaans in high school.



Western Cape

The Western Cape is one of 9 South African provinces, with coasts bordering the Indian and Atlantic oceans. It's known for the port city of Cape Town, set beneath Table Mountain, part of a national park of the same name.


I can't wait for the day I have enough money to visit Cape Town, in the Western Cape.




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