Skhebereshe

Iskhebereshe is a South African slang term for a whore or sfebe.


You need to stay away from that skhebereshe.



Cattah

A rolled piece of cloth used to balance a load carried on the head


You boh, an get cattah to tow anybody load



Afrikaaps

Afrikaaps is a slang version of Afrikaans, spoken in Cape Town.


I proudly speak Afrikaaps.



Chankura

A slang term for money.
Can also be called amachankura.


I want to go out but the problem ke chankura.



Mazi

Imazi is a Xhosa term for a female animal.


Ndifuna imazi yegusha.

I want a female sheep.



Ku Bird

Ku bird is a term that means "it's bad". Like when the situation gets really really bad. People use "bird" because it sounds the same as "bad".


I only have R3.50 in my bank account. Ku bird!



Nigeria

Africa's most populous country and largest economy, with oil wealth and vibrant creative industries.


Nollywood, Nigeria's film industry, produces more movies annually than Hollywood.



Ngxe

Pardon me. Particularly in an official and formal setting e.g. in a meeting or when asking for forgiveness from the elderly.


"Ngxe, bantakwethu." - Pardon me, my kin.



Unotshe

Unotshe is a Xhosa interjection that means never or can be used as "over my dead body". It is pronounced as uno-chair.


I will not allow you to marry my daughter. Unotshe!



Woolworths

Also known as Woolies. This is a retail store that went to a private school. You go in there with your deep Zulu accent, but come out with that private school accent.


1. I speak like this because I drink Woolworths water every morning.

2. Tanqueray is the Woolworths of Gins.




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