Colloquial

(of language) used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary.


We use a lot of colloquial terms in our everyday lingo.



Azithi dadobawo

Is a colloquial Xhosa term for crazy or mentally disturbed.
It is mostly used as an insult.


Ingathi azithi dadobawo pha apha kuwe wena.



Lekgowa

A Sotho term that means a white person.


Ke tshwere stocko sa lekgowa.



Sky Daddy

Sky Daddy is a term used to refer to God.


I had to speak to Sky Daddy yesterday when I wasn't feeling good.



Chad

A large, arid North Central African country with oil reserves and Lake Chad, facing desertification challenges.


N'Djamena, the capital of Chad, lies along the Chari River near the Cameroon border.



Rasto

Rasto is a slang name for guys who are smart, kind, gentle, faithful, hardworking and Aquarian


Dera fidelis is the first Rasto ever. Rasto Val Fidelis is on Facebook



Gomora

The nickname for township of Alexandra in Johannesburg., also known as Alex. It has been compared to the Gomora in the Bible.


If you value your safety, don't drive in Gomora at night



Isjumbane

Isjumbane is a weapon used in prison to beat a person up. It is a snooker (pool) ball put inside a sock or a metal cup hooked in a belt.


They broke his teeth when they were beating him up with a sjumbane.



O jewa ke eng?

O jewa ke eng is a Sotho term that directly translates to "What is eating you" in English. This is a phrase that has become famous on Twitter after a user named @akreana tweeted it back in June 2019.


Friend 1: Why are you so down, o jewa ke?
Friend 2: Eish my friend, my boyfriend has been cheating on me with that slut from Pitori.



Same WhatsApp group

A phrase that is used to describe similar things, people, behaviors or situations.


ANC supporters and Bushiri supporters - Same WhatsApp group!




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