Shisa Nyama

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.


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



Okakumbu

Okakumbu is a Bitch in oshiwambo


kelly okakumbu (kelly is a bitch)



East Rand

The East Rand is a major urban area located in the Gauteng province of South Africa. It includes the towns of Bedfordview, Benoni, Boksburg, Brakpan, Edenvale, Germiston, Kempton Park, Linksfield and Modderfontein.


I grew up in the East Rand.



Sondela

Sondela is a Xhosa term that means come closer.


Sondela, sthandwa, sondela.



Che

Give me or pass me. It is a substitute for the word skyf. Pronounced as “Chair”


Che me the phone Broer, I wanna call someone to bring us Pipe.



Kano

Ancient Hausa city and northern commercial hub with centuries-old dye pits.


Kano's Great Mosque is built on a 15th-century foundation.



Saluka

Saluka is a Xhosa term that refers to the person you went to initiation school with.


Good to see you, saluka. I last saw you after initiation school.



Sister Betina

The South African National Anthem, written and performed by our very own, Mgarimbe.


They all lost their minds when Sister Betina started playing.



Qabula

Ukuqabula is an informal Xhosa term for taking out babalaas. Basically the act of drinking the morning after a heavy night of drinking.


I'm dying from babalaas now, ndifuna ukuqabula.



Gugs

Gugs is a shortened term that referes to the township of Gugulethu in Cape Town.


Ndiphuma eGugs




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