Ninganya

A Xhosa term that directly translates to "y'all would shit".


No one:

Black Coffee: Ninganya



Asbonge

Asbonge is a Zulu term for "Let's give thanks" or "Let's be thankful"


Beke le beke asbonge bafethu.



Awhire

Awhire is the name Urhobo people call Root of plants.


Go and uproot awhire for me



Mabopane

Mabopane is a residential township in South Africa. It is situated in the Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, to the north of Pretoria in Gauteng.


I was visiting a friend in Mabopane.



Eswatini

A small Southern African kingdom known for traditional culture, HIV challenges, and sugar exports.


Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) is one of Africa's last absolute monarchies.



Jiki jiki

Jiki jiki means all of a sudden or suddenly.


When we were growing you were dark, jiki jiki you are a yellow bone.



Is not make sure

To say that something is not good, not convincing, an overreach or delusional at the worst.


Ay this new Amapiano dance trend on TikTok is not make sure.



Alostro

A SePitori term for nyaope withdrawal symptoms.
Drugs/Nyaope cravings.


Others are having alostro because of lockdown.



Wud

It's those mxit abbreviations from back in the day that means "What are you doing"


Guy: Hi
Girl: Hi
Guy: Hud
Girl: Gud u
Guy: Gud, wud?



Dladla

Idlala is a Kasi term for a house.


I want to buy idlala before I turn 30.




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