Black Magic, also known as witchcraft is usage of supernatural power for evil and selfish purposes and to perform malicious practice to destroy someone physically or mentally or financially.
Example

They use black magic a lot in Limpopo

Sinazo 29 June 2021
A translender is a person who is fat on the outside but slender on the inside. Basically a slender person stuck in a fat person's body.
Example

Don't be fooled by this mkhaba, I'm s translender.

Skhokho 05 September 2022

When the stupid Ass-kom also known as Eskom decides to switch off our electricity that we pay for.
Example

You better charge your phone, Load shedding is starting again soon

Mr Trends 22 March 2021
The down-payment paid by the groom to the family of the bride before they can get married. It can be in the form of money or livestock.

I believe they call it a dowry in other parts of the world.
Example

My family expects R200k lobola for you to marry me.

Mbali 18 March 2021

A racial slur that was (and still) used by racist whites to refer to black people in South Africa.
Example

She got arrested for calling black protester kaffir.

DRex 15 April 2021
Its a word used to replace job
Example

I need to get a small spani just for the moment

BkayGee 21 May 2021

That South African language with all the clicks. The people who speak this language think they breathe flavoured air
Example

No one:

Thabo: I only date Xhosa chicks even though I know they will suck me dry.

DRex 18 July 2020
Apile is the Xhosa term for an apple.
Example

Ndifuna ukutya i-apile.

I want to eat an apple.

Xhosa Nostra 15 July 2025

Mamzo is a kasi slang term for mom or mother.
Example

Eish sorry mamzo, I won’t do it again.

Siya 13 June 2024
Can be shortened as just "wors" literally means "farmer’s sausage", this is a savory sausage that is often used for braai and then eaten as a variation of a hot dog or with pap.
Example

We are braaing boerewors and steak.

Sinazo 12 April 2021


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