Mahala

A Zulu term that means for nothing. Free; obtained without payment or difficulty. It is however not only used by Zulu, it has been incorporated to modern South African lingo.


Buy 1 drink and get the second one mahala.



Onyanya

onyanya is someone who is stingy with anything


Peter okuna o onyanya



East London

East London, or eMonti a city on the southeastern coast of South Africa, in the Eastern Cape province.


East London niggas are always full of shit.



Transi

Itransi is a South African kasi slang term for a car.


The first thing I would buy if I win the lotto is itransi.



THESHA

To work; to get up against all odds and stand on business; uku Thesha


uCishababhemu no Gawst basa thesha phezu kwe tape ezophuma ngey' 19 April.



Beira

Indian Ocean port city with Portuguese colonial heritage.


Beira's Macuti Lighthouse offers panoramic views of the coastline.



Could of

The incorrect way of spelling "could have".


He could of been killed if it wasn't for me.



Slatsa

1. Refers to a stupid/childish person.


"ejoh wena o slatsa!"
"bro you're stupid"



Letleke

Letleke refers to a nice, good looking girl


Eh jioh die blah o tshwere letleke leleng ale kgonagale



Drop

Drop is a Kasi term for gonorrhea (a type of STI).


He got a drop after sleeping with that girl last week.




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