Of Zulu origin, this directly translates to "burn meat". It is the Zulu equivalent to a braai. In most cases, it refers to a place that sells and "braais" meet.
Example
Let's go braai some meat at that Shisa Nyama.
Not to be confused with Spaza shop... Is the name used to refer to Xhosa rap or Xhosa hip hop. It is not clear how the name went from being a kasi shop to a music genre.
Example
You know guys from cape Town like listening to Spaza music.
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.
An informal convenience store, usually run from home or some corner in the neighbourhood.
Example
Go buy some bread at the spaza shop.
Sbwl is an acronym, and slang for the Xhosa language, which originated from the South African word “ sabaweli”; the meaning of the word was, “ crave, desire, yearn or to want something”.
On social media; is meant to have been created by “gay Xhosa men “ to hide their desire for a woman's man on social media.
On social media; is meant to have been created by “gay Xhosa men “ to hide their desire for a woman's man on social media.
Example
1. Sbwl a good man.
2. Sbwl a man with a lot of money
Sbwl is a Xhosa shorthand for “sabaweli”. Sabaweli, which in turn is a shorthand of “andisabaweli, andisayibaweli, etc.”, is built from the root word “ukubawela” which means to crave, want, desire, wish for, fancy, yearn, etc.
Example
1. Umntu wakho xa ebona mna, uthi sbwl. >> When your person sees me, s/he says sbwl.
2. Sbwl beer today.
3. Sbwl the coronavirus to just disappear.
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.
Example
Sandton slay queens are the worst, they will milk you dry then run way.
Example
I am from the dusty streets of Soweto.
The South African National Anthem, written and performed by our very own, Mgarimbe.
Example
They all lost their minds when Sister Betina started playing.
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