Mambisa

Mambisa is an informal name used to refer to Tembisa township.


I was born and bred in Mambisa.



Cape Town

Cape Town is a port city on South Africa’s southwest coast, on a peninsula beneath the imposing Table Mountain. It is the oldest and second largest city in South Africa, after Johannesburg.


I can't wait to go to Cape Town this summer.



Hosh karamaima

Popularised by rapper Cassper Nyovest, Hosh karamaima means an exceptionally beautiful and distinguished woman characterised by a harmonious blend of striking physical features and admirable qualities.


Have you seen my wife? Hosh Karamaima!



Mokotjo

A Sowetan term used to identify a certain opportunistic behaviour in people. e.g. slay queens


Ngwano ke mokotjo!



Nteshe

Inteshe is a Xhosa term that refers to a huge belly, mostly seen in tenderpreneurs. It is the synonym of mkhaba.


I've stopped eating meat because wow, inteshe.



Dhloogle

Dhloogle is a term used on X, formerly Twitter to refer to Sizwe Dhlomo’s tendency of “knowing” everything under the sun. You can ask him anything and he will have an answer. No articles, no references, just him being sure about everything.


Guy 1: I just heard that in 1994, ANC won the elections but Nelson Mandela made the call to give it to the IFP for stability.

Guy 2: where did you hear that?

Guy 1: From Dhloogle.



Tyoka

Breaking into pieces


Ukadonha uno tyoka



Gabhadiya

Is a very strong person, a bosso in other words.


That man is a gabhadiya.



Thuvi

Ithuvi is a Xhosa slang term for shit or kaka.


Uthetha ithuvi.
You are talking shit.



21:01

21:01 is a term that is used to refer to an after 9 - a secretly gay person.


I have so many stories about the 21:01 gang.




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