Asbonge is a Zulu term for "Let's give thanks" or "Let's be thankful"
Beke le beke asbonge bafethu.
Isloti is a Xhosa slang term for a drinking place (tavern or bar).
Umama uvule isloti pha endlini. My mom opened a tavern at home.
Is a colloquial Xhosa term for pubic hair. Also see izinza.
iinzeft zam ziyarhawzela.
Refers to R100 (One hundred Rands. One Klipa would mean R100, 2 klipa - R200, etc.
Guy 1: How much did you pay for a box of cigarettes during lockdown.
Guy 2: I got this 20s for 2 klipa.
A Xhosa/Zulu term for Balls (As in testicles, not a soccer ball). Also see marete.
Amasende akho ayanuka.
A Zulu word for asking a girl/guy out.
Ladies must also shela now. #WomenHaveToShela
A younger person, especially a younger male such as a younger brother or son.
Come here my laaitie
Hierso is a South African slang term that means "Here", "Right here". It is taken from the Afrikaans language.
"I'll be hierso goseng, wa nkolota" - Khuli Chana in No More Hunger
A twitter celebrity who usually has a lot of followers.
These twelebs are always plagiarising our posts and get more likes for them.
Its a Xhosa word meaning lemme sleep . often used when someone is tired & they want to rest
Andidinwe hayi mandilale
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