Luxor

Open-air museum of ancient temples and tombs on the Nile River.


Luxor's Karnak Temple complex covers over 200 acres.



Chillax

A South African slang term to calm down or relax.


I will be chillaxing by the beach all day today.



Mabena

A Mabena is a person who is always making mistakes and who is a disappointment.


Disappoint me again, Mabena.



Chanda

Chanda is a South African slang term for vomiting.


I don’t host house parties anymore because okes chanda everywhere.



GALXBOY

GALXBOY is a South African streetwear brand which has its roots in the underground and rebellious youth street culture that dominates the urban centres of Mzansi.


I am buying myself some GALXBOY clothes when I get paid.



Inja

Inja is a Nguni term for a dog.


Lo mjita yinja. This guy is a dog.



Ngine-

A word in any of the Nguni languages, a prefix for "I have"


Ngine- (I have)
imali (money)
Ngine+imali = Nginemali (I have money)



o ska bora moreki

Do not bore/annoy the person who is buying.


Can't you see he is getting tired of your bullshit? Please O ska bora moreki.



Woto Woto

Often heard in football commentary, woto woto describes relentless attack or punishment. In casual conversations, it’s used to describe someone who’s taking a figurative “beating” in an argument or facing harsh circumstances.


"The strikers gave him woto woto" implies they played aggressively, leaving no room for escape.



Mabopane

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


I was visiting a friend in Mabopane.




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