Afrikaans is a Low Franconian West Germanic language descended from Dutch and spoken mainly in South Africa and Namibia.
Example
I would rather do an unprepared speech in Afrikaans that ukujola with you.
Istabane or isitabane is a derogatory term for a gay person.
Example
Dai man ke stabane.
That man is gay.
Khayelitsha is a township in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, on the Cape Flats. The name is Xhosa for New Home. It is reputed to be one of the largest and fastest-growing townships in South Africa.
Example
I was born and bred in Khayelitsha.
Relebohile Mofokeng, formerly known as Relebohile Ratomo is a South African football player who plays for Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana. He is also known as Cocomelon or President yama2000.
Example
Did you see what Relebohile Mofokeng did over the weekend? 😮💨
A scam that typically involves promising the victim a significant share of a large sum of money, in return for a small up-front payment, which the fraudster claims will be used to obtain the large sum
Example
419 fraud has increased significantly in recent years.
A term that is used to refer to a beautiful woman.
Can also be spelt as chandapha.
Can also be spelt as chandapha.
Example
yoh this girl ke shandapha.
Ikhaya lokugqibela is a term in Xhosa that means the last resting place (where a person is buried).
Example
I'm praying for everyone who tries to steal my lover to go kwikhaya lakhe lokugqibela
Fede may be used to say "alright" or "okay" and it is mainly used that way in the southern townships of Johannesburg and many parts of Gauteng.
Example
Fede, I'll sort it out.
Sol Phenduka is a South African Podcaster, DJ and Radio personality who is the co-host of the popular podcast called Podcast and Chill, alongside MacG and Ghost Lady.
Example
I always listen to the Podcast and Chill for Sol Phenduka's puns.
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