An informal term mostly used by Xhosa people to refer to beer.
Example
Sbwl iWash namhlanje.
I am craving beer today.
Jukulyn is a very dangerous area of Soshanguve, beginning at the north end of the Mabopane Highway. Ambulances, courier services, e-hailing taxis and even pizza deliveries are a no-go in Jukulyn.
Example
She wanted me to go pick her up kgante she stays in Jukulyn. I am not risking my life.
Used as a racist remark towards black people who behave like Caucasians (White people). Derived from the coconut fruit - "brown on the outside, white on the inside".
Example
What were you expecting from this one? He is a coconut anyways.
Not to be confused with the clothing item. This is a SePitori term for R10 (Ten Rands). In other parts of South Africa, R10 is referred to as Tiger
Example
Ke shota ka jacket, ntjaka.
A term used by RCA students especially Year 2 to mean the fruits that they nowadays eat every Friday because of a certain student who asked for them (Joric). They never believed that it could actually happen.
Example
Dusigaye dusinzira muri Java kubera utujoric two ku wa gatanu.
Xhosa plural for a chief’s counsellors. The singular is ipakati. From pachatu an ancient Babylonia word for governor.
Example
My ancestors were amapakati of Chief Ngqika.
Bobby is a slang term for “big breast”or “big boobs”
Example
as a woman if you don’t have bobby you supposed be a slave.
The South African currency, also called ZAR or just an "R".
Example
I need 50 million rands for all my problems.
Umgosi in South Africa means gossip.
Example
No one:
Girls: I have so much mgosi for you my friend.
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