Tsotsi Taal

The term directly translate to "Criminal language". This is a vernacular derived from a variety of mixed languages, mainly spoken in the townships all over South Africa.

Each Kasi has its own tsotsi taal or its own way of speaking, meaning tsotsi taal from Soweto might differ from that of Pitori.

Teacher: You cannot speak that Tsotsi Taal in my class. Here we speak proper English.

Dyani

Is Xhosa word to categorise Xhosa men abaculelwa uSomagwaza who went to Initiation school apart from boys & men from other tribes.

I'm a Xhosa Dyani✓✓✓

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

Mzantsi

The colloquial term used by us South Africans to refer to our country. It is the Xhosa word for the "South" part in South Africa. The full word is Mzantsi Africa. "South Africa".

I stay in Mzantsi and proud of it.

Sneaky Link

Sneaky Link is a term used to describe a person that someone is secretly hooking up with.

I can’t wait to see my Sneaky Link this weekend.

Soweto

The biggest township in South Africa which is located in the Gauteng province.

I am from the dusty streets of Soweto.

Rae Thoma Rae Fetsa

Rae Thoma Rae Fetsa is the nickname of the Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana player, Relebohile Mofokeng, also known as President yama 2000. The name means "We start it, we finish it" in SeSotho.

Rae Thoma Rae Fetsa, Rae Thoma Rae Fetsa. Wa nyisa boy.

Nigerian Naira

Currency of Nigeria (NGN) issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria. 1 Naira = 100 kobo.

The naira was introduced in 1973 to replace the pound.

Mageza

Short for Magezel'empompeni, is a derogatory name used to refer to a taxi driver. The word directly translates to "the one who baths from a tap". The name originates from that stereotype that taxi drivers have a long distance relationship with water.

Abo mageza from Jozi are so rude and funny at the same time.

Izinza

Is a Xhosa term for pubic hair.

Voetsek utsho ngezinza ezibomvu.

Bari

Bari is a name given to God in Ogoni land

Barikui which means God is big