University of Cape Town. People who go there and Wits will make sure that it comes up in the conversation that they go there.
Example
No one:
UCT student: So back in UCT, blah blah blah.
Lake Victoria port city known for its unique rock formations and fishing industry.
Example
Mwanza's Bismarck Rock is a famous lakeside landmark.
The word referring to a "Place", could be a Home, special venue or any place.
Example
We will meet at my Pozi..We will meet at my house.
a mortuary , a cold place where deceased people are kept .
Example
unjalonje nizondibona ndiphumle eCebolethu emkhenkceni
Example
They were spinning that gusheshe like crazy in Gomora last night.
Hierso is a South African slang term that means "Here", "Right here". It is taken from the Afrikaans language.
Example
"I'll be hierso goseng, wa nkolota" - Khuli Chana in No More Hunger
Nyoba is a Xhosa term for bribing. To bribe someone is to ukunyoba.
Example
If I get caught by traffic cops, ndiyanyoba and it all goes well.
Wantam
NEW
One term; used politically to mean a single term in office.
Example
Watu wanasema wantam.
Not to be confused with the clothing item. This is a SePitori term for R10 (Ten Rands). In other parts of South Africa, R10 is referred to as Tiger
Example
Ke shota ka jacket, ntjaka.
© 2020 Africtionary®