Wetin

What


You never know wetin god has for you



Ityala

In Xhosa, ityala can mean multiple things.
1. Ityala can mean debt.
2. Ityala can mean a case (court).
So it all depends on the context.


1. Ityala lam lakwa FNB yi R20 000.
(My FNB debt is R20 000).
2. Ityala lam licinyiwe namhlanje.
(My case was dropped today).



Rand

The South African currency, also called ZAR or just an "R".


I need 50 million rands for all my problems.



Spaza shop

An informal convenience store, usually run from home or some corner in the neighbourhood.


Go buy some bread at the spaza shop.



Limpopo

Limpopo is one of the provinces in South Africa. It was formerly called the Northern Province because it's in the northern part of South Africa.


Limpopo is one of my favourite places to visit.



Thandiwe

A Zulu name for a girl that means loved one or loved.
Means loved.


Ungothandiwe kakhulu .



Yah neh

Its a word that is mostly used out of disappointment or maybe when seeking attention from someone who's ignoring you


Outta disappointment : "yah neh,that boy really turned out to be a skrr skrr"

When seeking attention :
you : yah neh😒
Her : what
You : so you just gonna ignore me like that



Dijo

Dijo is a Sotho term for food.


Ke batla dijo.

I want food.



Tswape

A tswape is a South African term for a massive wedgy (when your underwear is stuck between your butt cheeks).


I had a tswepe during the people and I was so embarrassed to remove it.



Mgosi

Umgosi in South Africa means gossip.


No one:

Girls: I have so much mgosi for you my friend.




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