Umakhwapheni is a more formal term for a side chick or a nyatsi.
Example

His wife saw him at a restaurant with his makhwapheni.

Marawa 23 June 2021
This is Zulu for masturbation.
Example

Uyayishaya indlwabu mfana wami.

Masiya 13 June 2024

A filler word usually meaning "but"

It can be added in the beginning, middle, or the end of a sentence.
Example

Mara why it is so expensive?

He's good looking mara he's not a good person.

Why do we have to be so broke, mara?

S.J 07 June 2021
Qlyv is a shortened version of "Ndiyaqala uyiva", a Xhosa term that means "it is my first time hearing about it".
Example

Girl 1: I hear you are dating Thabo.

Girl 2: Qlyv

Sinazo 11 March 2021

a mortuary , a cold place where deceased people are kept .
Example

unjalonje nizondibona ndiphumle eCebolethu emkhenkceni

Annie raghu 24 January 2025
Is a hit song that makes everyone go crazy.
Example

zekethe... zekethe... zekethe

Danny 11 May 2021

The person who is making sure that the braai meat is properly done and everything goes well during a braai.
Example

The braai master for today's braai was Thabo hence the meat is not nice.

Skhokho 30 April 2021
Masepa mean SHIT in South African seSotho languages (SeSotho, SeTswana, SePedi).

Can also be used to refer to a beautiful lady as in like "Ngwanola ona le masepa"

The other term can be used to insult someone as in like "O mpotsa masepa sarn"

Also see Masimba
Example

O mpotsa masepa.

Mr Trends 12 May 2021

Amazaza is a South African slang term for Sunglasses.
Example

Why are you wearing amazaza at night?

Skhokho 02 July 2022
Tunisia's Mediterranean capital blending Arab medina and French colonial zones.
Example

Tunis' Bardo Museum houses the world's finest Roman mosaics.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025


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