IZawa

A man who has underwent initiation into manhood following the traditional teachings and cultural practices of amaHlubi.

IZawa liyahlonipha.

IZawa is a respectful person

For days

A term referring to a large amount of something.

I've got alcohol for days, fam.

Amapanyaza

Amapanyaza is the name given to the Gauteng Crime Prevention Wardens who were deployed by the Premier, Panyaza Lesufi.

Amapanyaza are doing a great job in fighting crime in Gauteng.

Moer

To beat someone to a pulp.

Can also be a swear word in Afrikaans

I will moer you.

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.

Jukulyn

Jukulyn is a very dangerous area of Soshanguve, beginning at the north end of the Mabopane Highway. Ambulances, courier services, e-hailing taxis and even pizza deliveries are a no-go in Jukulyn.

She wanted me to go pick her up kgante she stays in Jukulyn. I am not risking my life.

OT

A person's basic attitude, beliefs, or feelings in relation to a particular subject or issue

Don't you have an OT to guide yourself?

Isgubhu

Isgubhu is a South African slang term that initially meant music drums or a bassline before it later referred to all dance music.

South Africans love any song with isgubhu

Dzubha

Dzubha is a slang term for a chubby or fat person.

Did you see that dzubha over there?

Unezothe

Unozethe is what Xhosa people say to refer to someone who is extremely annoying.

Yhu unezothe ke la bhuti.
That man is extremely annoying.