Itopi

Itopi is a Xhosa slang term for an old person or old man.


I still cant believe ndishiywe litopi elidala.



Dintshang

What's going on, what's up


Hey, dintshang?



Andizi

Andizi is a Xhosa term for I am not coming.


Q: Are you coming or not?
A: Andizi!



Domkop

A domkop is a name given to someone who is an idiot.


You can be a domkop sometimes πŸ€¦πŸ½β€β™‚οΈ



Influencer

An influencer is a person that usually has a lot of followers on Social Media and might get paid to post (promote) some things.


These influencers these days think they breathe flavoured air.



Ohole

Is an Oshiwambo word that simply means love


Ohole so nice



Groove

South African slang term for the club, tavern, party, all the nice places.


I miss how groove was before lockdown.



Chapwa

From the Bemba word "to finish," it's used to mean "it's over," "it's done," or "that's it." It can also be used to end a conversation or a situation.


The meeting has ended. Chapwa.



Cylon

A cylon is a term generally used in Gqeberha that means a crazy person or a psycho.


Yi cylon maan lawey.



My friend

This is a term that refers to the Somali or Pakistani shop owners in South Africa. This term started when these shop owners first arrived in South Africa and they referred to everyone as "My friend". The name was then subsequently given to them.


1. Child: Hi, my friend. How much are your sweets?
My friend: It's 2 bob for one sweet, my friend.

2. No one:
Pakistani shop owner: My friend I am not your friend, my friend.




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