Music of South Africa’s urban black youth, which first emerged in the 1990s. Kwaito is a mixture of South African disco, hip hop, R&B, ragga, and a heavy dose of house music beats.
Example

Hip Hop has taken over now, Kwaito is no longer the same.

DRex 05 May 2021
Money.
Example

Sina ganji leo.

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026

Lord Kambala Day in South African football circles refers to September 5, 2020, a day etched in PSL (Premier Soccer League) history when Manuel 'Lord’ Kambala, playing for Baroka FC, scored a crucial equalizer against Kaizer Chiefs. That goal denied Chiefs the league title on the final day of the 2019/20 season, handing the championship to Mamelodi Sundowns instead. This singular moment earned Kambala the nickname "Lord Kambala" and immortalized his contribution to South African football lore.
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Happy Lord Kambala Day, everyone 🎉

Masiya 06 September 2025

MD

MD is an abbreviation that has recently been used for Matric Dance. This is the farewell function for Matriculants or grade 12 learners in South Africa.
Example

My school's MD was lit.

Yanga CPT 10 May 2024

A guy who trended for what was apparently a staged video. He was asked for his number by a woman in a car and he kept saying "082". Twitter gave him the name Mr 082.
Example

Did you see the Mr 082 video?

Chief 05 April 2021
A North African country with a rich history, vast Sahara desert, and Mediterranean coastline. Known for its oil reserves and vibrant culture.
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I visited Algiers, the capital of Algeria, to explore its fascinating mix of French and Arab influences.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025

Ozzy Rsa is Olona Mnconcoshe who lives in witbank, currently learning at zacheus malaza msta
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Ozzy Rsa is just a humbled boy

Unknown 24 January 2025
It is a hybrid-English word that means to provide your full strength to accompilsh something important to you. It is used in many contexts depending on the message you want to convey.
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As soon as he met her, belongings were given.

Wait for Thursday, we'll give your belongings.

KEEN 07 November 2023

A Zulu term that means for nothing. Free; obtained without payment or difficulty. It is however not only used by Zulu, it has been incorporated to modern South African lingo.
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Buy 1 drink and get the second one mahala.

Sinazo 13 April 2021
Yizo Yizo was a popular South African TV show in the early 2000s which showed the violence, drugs abuse and hooliganism in schools. Unfortunately I wasn't allowed to watch it
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Did you see what Hazel did on Yizo Yizo last night?

Mr Trends 11 July 2020


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