Res

Res is a shortened name for a University or college residence.
Example

I have applied for res because I am tired of staying at home.

Bafo 01 May 2021
It's a Xhosa slang word for a watch
Example

Where is ihlongo lam

snezzo 29 June 2024

Normally used when asking what is wrong or what is going on.
Example

Huzet ngawe?(What is wrong with you), huzet?( What happened)

Ibhudda 29 May 2024
Is a South African term that means do what you must / do what you have to do.
Example

Guy 1: When are you paying me my money?

Guy 2: You know I don't have money.

Guy 1: If you don't give me my money now, I will moer you.

Guy 2: Dala what you must, chief.

Skhokho 10 May 2021

A slang term for bums or ass.
Example

She got a big booty so I call her Big Booty!

Adeola 11 May 2022
Pronounced: Hoo-zet.

South African slang: How are you doing?

The word is borrowed from the Afrikaans language - Hoe is dit. Direct translate: How is it.
Example

Hi my friend, huzit?

CapraNubiana 01 April 2025

Umratha

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Umratha is the pap
Example

Sabawa umratha

Pronunciation
by Anti Devil
Anti Devil 3 days ago
Another slang term for South Africa, mostly used in Social Media.
Example

Twitter post caption: It can only be South Ah

Skhokho 28 April 2021

A Zulu term that refers to a huge belly, mostly seen in tenderpreneurs. Sotho people can spell it as mokhaba.
Example

Stomach in, chest out. Umkhaba must fall.

Sinazo 20 July 2020
Umdlezana is a Xhosa term for a mother of a new born baby.
Plural: Abadlezana
Example

Unqabile because ngumdlezana kaloku.

MXhosa 12 May 2021


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