Mabopane is a residential township in South Africa. It is situated in the Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, to the north of Pretoria in Gauteng.
Example

I was visiting a friend in Mabopane.

Morena 26 June 2024
An informal way to say "babes", mostly used by Xhosa women when talking to each other or about each other.
Example

Yho beyps, the way I've been missing my Ben 10 these days.

Mr Trends 16 November 2020

The skrr skrr way of saying clean.
Example

Just got a new haircut. I look tlean.

Zet 21 May 2021
intshiza is a Xhosa slang term for a gun.
Example

I had to give them my phone, one of them ebephethe intshiza.

MXhosa 26 May 2021

Jukulyn is a very dangerous area of Soshanguve, beginning at the north end of the Mabopane Highway. Ambulances, courier services, e-hailing taxis and even pizza deliveries are a no-go in Jukulyn.
Example

She wanted me to go pick her up kgante she stays in Jukulyn. I am not risking my life.

Morena 24 May 2024
Wendy Williams day is a holiday that is celebrated in South Africa every year on April 10th... This is of course according to Wendy Williams and whoever lied to her because there's no such.
Example

We are having a huge braai for Wendy Williams Day.

Mbali 18 March 2021

Fifty shillings.
Example

Nipe chwani ninunue soda.

Admin 26 July 2026

Faa

"'Faa' is a borrowed word used for emphasis, originating from Hausa. It is often used at the end of expressions by Yoruba speakers with a Hausa background or origin. This phenomenon is particularly common among Yoruba people in Ilorin and Kogi.
Example

Mรกa na faa= I will beat you.

Muritala 25 February 2025

Xhosa term derived from Mntakabawo which directly translates to "My dad's child". This term doesn't necessarily refer to someone you are related to. It can be used to refer to a friend or any random person.
Example

I'm so tired mntkbw.

Sinazo 07 April 2021
Ukunqanqatheka is a Xhosa term for cigarette or tobacco cravings.

When one is craving a cigarette, we say unqanqathekile, or s/he will say ndinqanqathekile.
Example

The way ndinqanqatheke ngayo you'd swear I didn't just smoke now.

MXhosa 21 May 2021


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