A plastic miner’s helmet cut, moulded and painted to make headgear worn by fans at football matches.
Example

I used to wear makarapa when I went to watch the game.

DRex 05 May 2021

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

Is a hit song that makes everyone go crazy.
Example

zekethe... zekethe... zekethe

Danny 11 May 2021
A figurative term used by South African students when they plan to create a WhatsApp group and share test questions.
Example

Ukhona umjondolo osuvuliwe bahlali? Phela ziyakhala k'sasa

José Sidney 01 November 2022

To jaiva is to dance.
Example

I need to learn uku jaiva.

Danny 26 June 2021
A quarter loaf of bread hollowed out and filled with combinations of atchar, polony (Bologna), Russian sausages, slap chips, cheese, eggs, chilli sauce and more. A street food / kasi variant of the more suburban bunny chow.
Example

I'm definitely getting myself a kota the next time I visit Gomora.

DRex 05 May 2021

The most useless president South Africa has ever had.
Example

Things are falling apart in Mzansi because of Cyril Ramaphosa.

CG 05 August 2023
Awhire is the name Urhobo people call Root of plants.
Example

Go and uproot awhire for me

French Ovotu Abraham 09 May 2025

Nxa

It is used to describe something that is very nice or can be used when you agree or like something
Example

This food is very nxa
Nxa I'll see you later

Anxnymxus008 29 June 2024

Tik

Tik is the South African street name for crystal meth. It also goes by the street name thsuf.
Example

These boys smoke tik and terrorize the community.

Varsity Dude 04 May 2021


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