Dubane is a slang term for the City of Durban. Used predominantly by the Zulu speaking population of KwaZulu Natal.
Example

Hamb' obuza ngami in Dubane they know.

Danny 08 September 2021
also South Africa, Botswana

Fokol

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Not at all or nothing at all.
Example

Did you get anything from your parents?
No, fokol my sister

ReginaNdzo 13 September 2026

Kapa is the Xhosa name for Cape Town.
Example

Ndiphuma eKapa mna.

Percy 27 April 2025
A term in Sepitori that refers to those small cellphones with no internet. Those phones you just use for calls and sms. Xhosa people call it tilili
Example

I use my lepopotane for my side chicks, and I make sure I hide it inside the spare wheel so that my main chick doesn't see it.

Mr Trends 21 July 2020

A dumpie is a term that refers to a 340ml beer or cider.
Example

I prefer drinking dumpie over a ngudu.

Varsity Dude 05 May 2021
To leave or go; to move.
Example

Twende, tuko rieng.

Admin 26 July 2026

Creatures which must be avoided by all men To live a peaceful life.
Example

“Bafazi Abanangcondo outy yami”

Andy 25 January 2025
Nyash simply means backside, booty, not just big one
Example

Jane has big nyash and Mary has small nyash

Cdoscope 04 February 2024

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.
Example

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

Chief 07 August 2020
A Zulu term for an assassin or hitman (a person hired to kill another person or a group of people), very popular in the KwaZulu Natal province.
Example

They hired inkabi to kill him but he survived.

DRex 06 May 2021


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