A widely used noun and verb for an outdoor ‘barbecue’ where meat is cooked over a fire or coal. A braai is a popular social event in South Africa and even has its own dedicated public holiday, known as National Braai Day, which coincides with Heritage Day celebrated annually on September 24.
Example
Let's go buy some beer and some meat for tonight's braai.
Township meaning for slang whose direct translation means 'gangster language' 'taal' being the Afrikaans word for language. A huge contribution to this type of slang stem from South African prisons.
Example
He came back from Pollsmoor speaking Tsotsi taal.
Inteshe is a Xhosa term that refers to a huge belly, mostly seen in tenderpreneurs. It is the synonym of mkhaba.
Example
I've stopped eating meat because wow, inteshe.
Example
You're a kembo
Historic coastal city with Swahili culture and East Africa's largest port.
Example
Mombasa's Old Town features ornate Arab-style doors and architecture.
Whenever President Cyril Ramaphosa sets up a time to address the country about Covid.
Example
There will be another family meeting, I hope he doesn't ban alcohol again.
The South African national soccer team. The team that only qualifies by default (when they host).
Example
Bafana Bafana plays shit!
A term used by RCA students especially Year 2 to mean the fruits that they nowadays eat every Friday because of a certain student who asked for them (Joric). They never believed that it could actually happen.
Example
Dusigaye dusinzira muri Java kubera utujoric two ku wa gatanu.
Also known as S'Pitori, is the language spoken by native people of Pretoria (Pitori). It is a combination of Pedi and Tswana, with a bit of Tsotsi taal.
Example
I speak a bit of Tswana plus sepitori.
Gauteng is the smallest yet richest province in South Africa. That is where you will find Johannesburg and Pitori
Example
I was born and raised in the Gauteng Province.
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