Sauta

Another slang term for South Africa.
Also see South Ah


Madumane: Thank you Sauta for the love.

Saluka

Saluka is a Xhosa term that refers to the person you went to initiation school with.


Good to see you, saluka. I last saw you after initiation school.

Hosh

"Hello"; also used before combat. Example in combat: Hosh, jy raak wys ("Hello, show me what you made of"). This gang-related word occurs inside as well as outside of prison: use at own discretion


Hosh nongoloza, come here.

Mampara

An idiot; a stupid or silly person. The Sunday Times newspaper shames wrongdoers in public life with its Mampara of the Week award.


Kaizer Chiefs fans are Mamparas.

Stokoloko

Stokoloko is a Xhosa informal term for a "dog without teeth". The term can be used to refer to someone who is not a threat.


Haisuka ngu stokoloko lo, inja engenamazinyo.

Rhodent

The term for a student at Rhodes University, South Africa.
Rhodes is notorious for its heavy-drinking scene. Thus, being a Rhodent is also synonymous with drinking heavily.


Rhodents were overdrinking everyone at that party last night.

Kari

Ikari is a kasi term for a car.


Uthenge ikari ne dlala.
He bought a car and a house.

Bathini

It's a new word to ask a friend how he/she is doing.


Ekse Bathini nigga?

Bobo

Bobo is a Liberian slang term for a deaf person or even a senseless person.


Small more, you will be bobo.

Nyoko

Unyoko is a Nguni term that means mother. It is mostly used in a rude manner.


Umsunu kanyoko
Your mother's cunt


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