Example
Masambe siye eKhaltsha, mfowethu.
The nickname for township of Alexandra in Johannesburg., also known as Alex. It has been compared to the Gomora in the Bible.
Example
If you value your safety, don't drive in Gomora at night
Asbonge is a Zulu term for "Let's give thanks" or "Let's be thankful"
Example
Beke le beke asbonge bafethu.
An informal term mostly used by Xhosa people to refer to beer.
Example
Sbwl iWash namhlanje.
I am craving beer today.
Mxit was a popular South African social media platform before the times of WhatsApp.
That's what we used to get girls back in the day.
That's what we used to get girls back in the day.
Example
Niggas had a girlfriend in every province during the Mxit days 🤣
A plastic miner’s helmet cut, moulded and painted to make headgear worn by fans at football matches.
Example
I used to wear makarapa when I went to watch the game.
Dankie is an Afrikaans term for "thank you". It is however used informally in almost all the South African languages for showing gratitude.
Example
Man 1: You left your phone in the bathroom, I left it at the reception.
Man 2: Dankie, chief.
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