Thobela

A South African Pedi tribe respectful greeting.


Thobela(Greeting).



Imana

The creator and ruler of the universe and source of all moral authority; the supreme being.


God help us.
Imana idufashe.



Barcadi

A type of House Music that’s popular in Pitori.


I will choose Barcadi over Amapiano any day.



Munchies

Another word for food (used commonly by stoners)


....hey bro...after that "session" I'm definitely feeling the munchies.



Hurda

The act of breaking someone's heart either through cheating or any malpractice that automatically leads the end of a relationship. Often used in a phrase "ba tlao hurda" meaning they will hurt you


Ba tlao hurda, banunur!



Bottle Kop

A bottle kop is a broken glass bottleneck that is used to smoke weed like a pipe.


I'm tired of this rolled weed, let's use a bottle kop.



KwaZulu Natal

KwaZulu-Natal or KZN is one of 9 South African provinces, located on the Eastern part of the country.


KwaZulu-Natal niggas like to think they are the best.



Toyi-toyi

A quasi-military dance-step characterized by high-stepping movements, performed either on the spot or while moving slowly forwards, usually by participants in protest gatherings or marches, and accompanied by chanting, singing, and the shouting of slogans


They were toyi-toying for the lack of service delivery in their community and apparently the money was misused by a local tenderpreneur



Letsabitsa

Nothern Sotho word, popular in Limpopo use to describe a beautiful girl.


That girl is hot gents. Ke Letsabitsa.



Bathong

Word used to express disbelief, surprise, dissatisfaction


Bathong...he really ate all those chilli's




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