dese

Used in saying someone or something done is cool. It also depends on how you say what you are trying to say.


O dese!- Your cool/ You are cool!
E dese!- Its cool!



Beira

Indian Ocean port city with Portuguese colonial heritage.


Beira's Macuti Lighthouse offers panoramic views of the coastline.



Soshanguve

Soshanguve is a township situated about 30 km north of Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa, just east of Mabopane. The name Soshanguve is an acronym for Sotho, Shangaan, Nguni and Venda, thus showing the multi-ethnic composition of the population.


If you can make it in Soshanguve, you can make it anywhere.



Ziyakhala

It's a Zulu word that describes your are going through a lot or bad things are about to happen to you


Ziyakhala ke manje



Amapiano Colonisers

This is a name given to Nigerians after they tried stealing amapiano from South Africans.


Amapiano colonisers are all over Sunnyside and Hillbrow.



South African Rand

Currency of South Africa (ZAR) issued by the South African Reserve Bank. 1 Rand = 100 cents.


The rand is also used in Namibia, Lesotho and Eswatini through monetary agreements.



Sad generation

The generation of people who are sad during the week and extremely happy on weekends. You will see them with their Savannas on their heads, dancing to amapiano.


"We are a sad generation with happy pictures"
I am a proud member of the "sad generation".



Qobelo

Iqobelo is a term that means something is real or authentic.


Come buy from me, I only sell iqobelo.



Tempela

To flex or to show off


Nna nkao tempela, net akerato bolela thata, ke dealer ka action.



Ma1

A noun that describes a state of being overwhelmed by a situation OR refers to a very difficult situation that appears to have no solution.


Haaah ma1 wangu! I don't even have taxi fare to get there.




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