Mjondolo

Mjondolo is another term for informal settlements (mkhukhu).


There is an movement called Abahlali basemjondolo



Poni

Iponi is a term they use in Gqeberha for a guy, a gent, a bro. Sort of Mjita.


Yho I haven’t seen la poni in a while.



Soweto

The biggest township in South Africa which is located in the Gauteng province.


I am from the dusty streets of Soweto.



Liyabona

Seeing


Liyabona iso lika thixo



Dladla

Idlala is a Kasi term for a house.


I want to buy idlala before I turn 30.



Vrr phaa

Is a Volkswagen Golf car. It was named this because of the explosive noise it makes (vrrrrrr phaaaa).


He came in with a vrr phaa and all the girls went crazy.



uTaka

Xhosa term for sleeping over at a boyfriend/girlfriend's place.


Umntu wakhe uthe makatake iweekend yonke.

Her partner asked her to sleep over for the whole weekend.



Exeh

Another word for bro popularly used in zambia


Exeh you good



Jola

This depends on the context. Jola can be someone's clan name if you are Xhosa

It can also mean dating, see ukujola or mjolo.


NdinguJola, Mphankomo...

Jola wena, you will see the consequenses. 



Tempela

To flex or to show off


Nna nkao tempela, net akerato bolela thata, ke dealer ka action.




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