Example
Stop talking shit jou ma se poes
Nikhona is a Nguni term that means “are y’all here?” or “are y’all around?”
This term is mostly seen in TikTok comments by South Africans when they invade people’s comment sections.
This term is mostly seen in TikTok comments by South Africans when they invade people’s comment sections.
Example
No one:
South Africans in comments: Nikhona? 🇿🇦
is a widely used term, mostly by whites or cheese boys indicating that something is ‘great’ or ‘nice’.
This is an Afrikaans swear term that directly translates to “your mother’s vagina”. It’s similar to jou mase poes.
Example
Voetsek with your nonsense, Jou mase gat.
K-leg is a Nigerian Pidgin term for when a situation or topic is either suspicious or untrue.
Example
You sure of dis tin wey you dey talk so? Dis matter get k-leg.
Of Zulu origin, this directly translates to "burn meat". It is the Zulu equivalent to a braai. In most cases, it refers to a place that sells and "braais" meet.
Example
Let's go braai some meat at that Shisa Nyama.
Example
I can't date you cause you know I have a 560.
Example
As soon as he gets paid, his money goes to iskopari.
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