Amazaza

Amazaza is a South African slang term for Sunglasses.


Why are you wearing amazaza at night?



Sisekakeni

Sisekakeni is a general Xhosa phrase that means we are in trouble. It directly translates to "we are in shit" or "we are in deep shit"


Friend: The petrol prices went up again.
Me: Sisekakeni



Mzansi

The colloquial term used by us South Africans to refer to our country. It is the Zulu word for the "South" part in South Africa. The full word is Mzansi Africa.


People of Mzansi will support their own.



Booty

A slang term for bums or ass.


She got a big booty so I call her Big Booty!



Uphi umamakho

Where is your mother


Where is your mother Eric ?

Uphi umamakho Eric ?



Mwanza

Lake Victoria port city known for its unique rock formations and fishing industry.


Mwanza's Bismarck Rock is a famous lakeside landmark.



Askies

Askies is an Afrikaans term for Sorry. It is however used informally in almost all the South African languages for apologising.


I didn't see you there, askies for stepping on you.



Nongendi

Nongendi is a Xhosa word/name for a nun. It directly translates to “one who cannot get married”.


Usisi wam nguNongendi.

My sister is a nun.



A Reece

The king of South African rap, if not African rap. If you disagree with me, go argue with your ancestors. He hails from the great city of Pitori. He has the hip hop industry on his back like he is Quasimodo.


A Reece is the greatest rapper alive. He is the G.O.A.T!



Slay queen

Young and naive girls who apparently do not date broke men. They spend hours on Snapchat and Instagram showing off things they don't even own.


Sandton slay queens are the worst, they will milk you dry then run way.




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