Dlala is a South African term that means to play.
Example
Sidlala i diski.
We are playing football.
A popular South African dance that was created by DJ Bongz. It has been performed by a lot of big stars including Rihanna and Paul Pogba.
Example
Did you see Paul Pogba doing the Gwara gwara?
A word in any of the Nguni languages, a prefix for "I have"
Chanda is a South African slang term for vomiting.
Example
I don’t host house parties anymore because okes chanda everywhere.
A plastic horn/trumpet that is mostly blown in soccer matches. It produces a loud monotone note. It became very popular in South Africa in the 1990s. A fan of the Kaizer Chiefs named Freddie "Saddam" Maake says that he invented the vuvuzela.
Example
Don't forget your vuvuzela when we go to the stadium.
We Meuuve is a Nigerian slang term for "life goes on". It started from BBNaija 2020 star Vee Adeyele.
Example
Life has been difficult but then, we meuuve!
Example
We give God Rutendo
Nindahlule is a general Xhosa phrase meaning I'm in disbelief .
Example
out of disappointment : "yho hayi nindahlule"
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