Kotini

Local term for cotton.


Sidl'ukotini kwedini.



Tata

Tata, a colloquial word from Liberia, is used to refer to the female organ responsible for receiving the penis in a friendly manner.


The softness and sweetness of Kebeh's tata send one to chill in heaven with Christ and Father Abraham.



ZANU PF

Something very dull, dumb and dangerous


He is a ZANU PF



Ronni (Sasa)

The type of people that wet their bed steal from their selves and are very lazy. You can also call them stupid whenever you want.


Shut up Ronni (Sasa).



Spaza

Not to be confused with Spaza shop... Is the name used to refer to Xhosa rap or Xhosa hip hop. It is not clear how the name went from being a kasi shop to a music genre.


You know guys from cape Town like listening to Spaza music.



Mmege

A broke person


You are just "mmege" you have no single cent



011

011 is the Johannesburg dialling code. It can also used to refer to Johannesburg.


I rep 011 till I die!



Auti

A man/boy/guy, also synonymous with "gent", "mjita".
Plural: Ma auti


I was out with ma auti



Street Kid

Street kid is a term used in South Africa to refer to homeless kids, living on the streets.


I almost a became a street kid when I lost my mother.



Dijo

Dijo is a Sotho term for food.


Ke batla dijo.

I want food.




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