Ballie is a Term in Mzansi that refers to an old man or a father.
Example

I met this other ballie yesterday and he gave me some good dating advice.

Mane • 25 June 2021
Iinhluthu is hair
Example

Iinhluthu ziyakhula

Hair is growing

Anti Devil • 01 August 2026

A plumber who is the current coach of Kaizer Chiefs.
Example

Don’t worry, Arthur Zwane is rebuilding.

MXhosa • 28 May 2023
A twitter celebrity who usually has a lot of followers.
Example

These twelebs are always plagiarising our posts and get more likes for them.

Mbali • 08 April 2021

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.
Example

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

Chief • 23 July 2020
Nikhona is a Nguni term that means β€œare y’all here?” or β€œare y’all around?”

This term is mostly seen in TikTok comments by South Africans when they invade people’s comment sections.
Example

No one:



South Africans in comments: Nikhona? πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦

Chief • 17 May 2024

Umahlalela is a Xhosa term for an unemployed person.
Example

uRamaphosa uyamthanda umahlalela, uvele amnike iR350.

Ramaphosa loves the unemployed, he just gives them R350.

MXhosa • 09 January 2022
Azanka is a sePitori term for β€œI have never”.
Example

Azanka ka bona ntho e so.



I have never seen something like this.

Joe • 04 June 2026

Imfusi is a Xhosa term that refers to a person who is born after twins, i.e a younger brother or sister of a twin.
Example

He was born after twins, that’s why they named him Mfusi.

Chief • 07 August 2026
Sphokazi's girlfriend who is extremely gorgeous and funny- dash of sluttism.
Example

Have a day as beautiful as Umntu Ka Sphokazi

Mike • 19 April 2022


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