Pifta is a new Xhosa slang word for Penis. It’s a different variation of the Xhosa word Pipi, which means penis.
Example
Makrwalaz: New year, new Pifta.
Umgosi in South Africa means gossip.
Example
No one:
Girls: I have so much mgosi for you my friend.
The term directly translate to "Criminal language". This is a vernacular derived from a variety of mixed languages, mainly spoken in the townships all over South Africa.
Each Kasi has its own tsotsi taal or its own way of speaking, meaning tsotsi taal from Soweto might differ from that of Pitori.
Each Kasi has its own tsotsi taal or its own way of speaking, meaning tsotsi taal from Soweto might differ from that of Pitori.
Example
Teacher: You cannot speak that Tsotsi Taal in my class. Here we speak proper English.
Daka Boy is a derogatory term for someone who mixes the cement during construction.
Example
He lied to you, he’s not the foreman, he’s the Daka Boy.
Pedi is a South African language spoken by a group of people known as the Marota/Bapedi.
Example
I am a proud Pedi.
One thing that makes men go crazy
Example
Ndizthandela nje impundu
iDyan ayinophila uba ayityi mpundu
Okapi is a term used to describe a pocket knife. It was derived from a famous South African knife brand by the name Okapi.
Example
In South Africa, if you don't have a gun, at least have an Okapi.
A derogatory term, originally referred to homeless people who sheltered in the forests of Cape Town’s Table Mountain. It’s now a derogatory word for homeless people in general.
Example
He left home now he is a bergie.
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