Khaltsha is a term that is used to refer to the township of Khayelitsha in Cape Town.
Example

Masambe siye eKhaltsha, mfowethu.

Percy 27 April 2025
The nickname for township of Alexandra in Johannesburg., also known as Alex. It has been compared to the Gomora in the Bible.
Example

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

Mr Trends 15 April 2021

Please; used to make a polite plea. From "I beg".
Example

Abeg no vex.

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026
Asbonge is a Zulu term for "Let's give thanks" or "Let's be thankful"
Example

Beke le beke asbonge bafethu.

Mr Trends 09 June 2021

Is a slang term for money.
Example

I need amachankura.

Sinazo 10 May 2021
An informal term mostly used by Xhosa people to refer to beer.
Example

Sbwl iWash namhlanje.
I am craving beer today.

MXhosa 02 May 2022

Mxit was a popular South African social media platform before the times of WhatsApp.

That's what we used to get girls back in the day.
Example

Niggas had a girlfriend in every province during the Mxit days 🀣

Skhokho 04 May 2021
A plastic miner’s helmet cut, moulded and painted to make headgear worn by fans at football matches.
Example

I used to wear makarapa when I went to watch the game.

DRex 05 May 2021

South African

slang commonly used in a Hip-Hop context for Hookah Pipe or β€œHubbly-Bubbly”
Example

Hade Broer, can you skyf pipe there?

Big Saint 17 March 2023
Dankie is an Afrikaans term for "thank you". It is however used informally in almost all the South African languages for showing gratitude.
Example

Man 1: You left your phone in the bathroom, I left it at the reception.
Man 2: Dankie, chief.

Mr Trends 26 April 2021


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