Plug

plug is a word used by Xhosa people that means HIV & AIDS


yho njayam lawei ine plug

Ingqithi

Ingqithi is a Xhosa custom of amputating the joint of the little finger, or of the ring finger on babies and sometimes adults.


My finger is like this because I have ingqithi.

Sapiosexual

A person who is sexually attracted to a person's intellect or mind before physical appearance. It comes from the Latin root "sapien" which means wise.


I am not into beautiful girls, I am sapiosexual.

Seychelles

An Indian Ocean archipelago known for luxury tourism, beautiful beaches, and conservation efforts.


The Seychelles has the smallest population of any African sovereign country.

Boksburg

Boksburg is a city on the East Rand of Gauteng province of South Africa. Gold was discovered in Boksburg in 1887. Boksburg was named after the State Secretary of the South African Republic, W. Eduard Bok.


I can't wait to visit my brother in Boksburg.

Feranja

Feranja is an insult used towards girls to say they are ratchet or hoes .


Uyi feranja uZenkosi

Nkabi

A Zulu term for an assassin or hitman (a person hired to kill another person or a group of people), very popular in the KwaZulu Natal province.


They hired inkabi to kill him but he survived.

Qlyv

Qlyv is a shortened version of "Ndiyaqala uyiva", a Xhosa term that means "it is my first time hearing about it".


Girl 1: I hear you are dating Thabo.
Girl 2: Qlyv

Women Crush Wednesday

women crush Wednesday is a day dedicated to all the important women in our lives. it's is celebrated every Wednesday with the hastag #WomenCrushWednessday


happy women crush Wednesday to all the women❤️

Tsotsi

This is a general kasi term for a criminal.


He got mugged by some Tsotsi from town.


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