We should hang out

It can mean anytime between now and the next 5 years.


We should hang out soon, my friend.

Ninganya

This is a swear word you use when people make fun of your disability, accident, family and kids... and people ask you to apologise for asking a simple question.


I will not apologize for speaking the truth. Ningaya!!!

A loota continua

The looting continues.
This is a term that was first used in the 2020 covid-19 lootings that were happening in South Africa.


Covidpreneur 1: Which car are you buying with that Covid-19 money that's supposed to help your community?
Covidpreneur 2: Getting myself a G Class.
Covidpreneur 1: A loota continua

Ben 10

Ben 10 is the term used to describe young males who like dating older women. In most cases, these women give these young males money on top of all the sex.


Did you hear that she got herself a Ben 10?

4-5

A South African slang term for penis


He pulled out his 4-5 out of the blue.

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.

5 Bob

Refers to the 50 cents coin.


Kid: How much are these chips
My friend: They are 5 bob, my friend.

2 Bob

2 bob refers to the 20 cent coin


Uncle: My boy, go buy me some bread at the shop, I will give you 2 bob when you come back.

6-9

A term that refers to the act of urinating or using the toilet.


This beer is making me 6-9 every 15 minutes.

Shisa Nyama

Of Zulu origin, this directly translates to "burn meat". It is the Zulu equivalent to a braai. In most cases, it refers to a place that sells and "braais" meet.


Let's go braai some meat at that Shisa Nyama.


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