Moffie

A derogatory Afrikaans slang term for a gay person. Similar to the word faggot in English.


You don’t watch football? ⚽️ you might be a moffie



Gqeberha

New name for Port Elizabeth.


Did you hear that Port Elizabeth is now called Gqeberha?



Ngamla

A slang term that means a white person.


That guy is always chilling with a ngamla.



Chow

A South African slang term for food / to eat.


1. Food - They serve nice chow there.
2. Eat - Let's go chow before the dining hall closes.



Tsireledzo

It is a Venda name which means protection.


People use condoms as a way of protection.



Beira

Indian Ocean port city with Portuguese colonial heritage.


Beira's Macuti Lighthouse offers panoramic views of the coastline.



Kwagura

It is a hybrid-kinyarwada word invented by RCA bwoys to mean the act of being in a great trouble that can even lead to loss of life as well as some body parts.


If he finds you during the same moment, he will widen you. (Arakwagura)



Gwababa

Fear of women, especially beautiful women.


This one can't talk to women, akere he has gwababa.



Kovsie

A student at the University of the Free State.


Only a Kovsie knows the feeling.



Mavuso

The money given to a woman after spending the night with her.


She left with a random guy yesterday guy and got mavuso in the morning.




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