Inxila

Inxila is a Xhosa term for a drunkard.


Ubhuti wakho linxila lokwenyani.
Translation: Your brother is a real drunkard.



Sad generation

The generation of people who are sad during the week and extremely happy on weekends. You will see them with their Savannas on their heads, dancing to amapiano.


"We are a sad generation with happy pictures"
I am a proud member of the "sad generation".



Kwaal

Kwaal is a slang term that means a problem or a conflict.


Why does he have kwaal with him?



Betway

The online betting site that's chowing 90% of South African men and a couple of women.


Stop wasting your money on betting. Betway will kill you a real death.



Inganekwane

Izinganekwane izingxoxo ezazixoxwa ogogo/omama/omkhulu Kanye nobaba.Zaxoxelwa abantwana ngesikhathi sakudala.


Umama uxoxela izingane zakhe inganekwane.


Pronunciation:
by Siyanda Ndima

Gatvol

Is an Afrikaans term for complitely fed up or very upset.


I am gatvol with Kaizer Chiefs.



Mngqundu

This is an incorrect spelling of mnqundu.
It's so annoying to see so many people misspelling this word 🤦🏽‍♂️


No one:
Annoying person: I miss him but umngqund'wakhe.



Papsak

Papsak is the foil container that's put inside a box of wine (3L or 5L). The term can be used to refer to to cheap or low quality wine.


We used to moer papsak when we were learning to drink.



Afrikaaps

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


I proudly speak Afrikaaps.



After Tears

A party/celebration held after a funeral to celebrate the deceased person's life.


Where are we having the After Tears?




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