Mathapelo

Mother of prayer


Woman who pray for people



Sizwe Dhlomo

Sizwe Dhlomo is a South African tweleb and part time radio show host. He is always giving “expert” opinion on every topic on X, formerly Twitter, which inspired the term Dhloogle.


“I know it’s correct cause Sizwe Dhlomo said it” - said no one ever.



East Rand

The East Rand is a major urban area located in the Gauteng province of South Africa. It includes the towns of Bedfordview, Benoni, Boksburg, Brakpan, Edenvale, Germiston, Kempton Park, Linksfield and Modderfontein.


I grew up in the East Rand.



Bathong

Word used to express disbelief, surprise, dissatisfaction


Bathong...he really ate all those chilli's



Abeg

A pidgin term for "please" or "I beg".


Abeg! No waste my time!



Ubuntu

A quality that includes the essential human virtues; compassion and humanity.


"there is a need for understanding not vengeance, ubuntu not victimization"



Mdidi

A vulgar or explicit way to say butt or ass.

Do not say this to anyone or you will be moered. 


You are mad, mdidi wakho. 



Azanka

Azanka is a sePitori term for “I have never”.


Azanka ka bona ntho e so.

I have never seen something like this.



Carboy

Conductor driver assistant who collects fares.


I can't drive dis truck without a carboy



Ninganya

This is a swear word you use when people make fun of your disability, accident, family and kids... and people ask you to apologise for asking a simple question.


I will not apologize for speaking the truth. Ningaya!!!




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