Sharists are those people who spend their time on Facebook just sharing posts. They are usually single, hence all the free time to bore us with their useless posts.
Example
Ever since they dumped her, she's been a big sharist on Facebook.
A white person or foreigner. Twi word, used descriptively, not offensively.
Example
The obroni dey learn Twi.
The term directly translate to "Criminal language". This is a vernacular derived from a variety of mixed languages, mainly spoken in the townships all over South Africa.
Each Kasi has its own tsotsi taal or its own way of speaking, meaning tsotsi taal from Soweto might differ from that of Pitori.
Each Kasi has its own tsotsi taal or its own way of speaking, meaning tsotsi taal from Soweto might differ from that of Pitori.
Example
Teacher: You cannot speak that Tsotsi Taal in my class. Here we speak proper English.
Table Mountain is a globally iconic, flat-topped mountain overlooking the city of Cape Town, South Africa, and is officially recognized as one of the 7 Wonders of Nature.
Example
I can't wait to visit Cape Town and hike the Table Mountain.
Can be called "nqaba" is another word for Castle Lager, one of South Africa's favourite beer.
Example
I am definitely buying myself inqaba after work.
A tradition in South Africa that celebrates the end of exam season. It loosely translates to "washing the paper".
High school kids typically go on a drinking spree (underage drinking).
High school kids typically go on a drinking spree (underage drinking).
Example
I can't wait for the exams to finish so that sizokuhlamba iphepha.
The South African national soccer team. The team that only qualifies by default (when they host).
Example
Bafana Bafana plays shit!
Sisekakeni is a general Xhosa phrase that means we are in trouble. It directly translates to "we are in shit" or "we are in deep shit"
Example
Friend: The petrol prices went up again.
Me: Sisekakeni
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