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.
Example

Teacher: You cannot speak that Tsotsi Taal in my class. Here we speak proper English.

Sinazo 20 July 2020
Ukunqanqatheka is a Xhosa term for cigarette or tobacco cravings.

When one is craving a cigarette, we say unqanqathekile, or s/he will say ndinqanqathekile.
Example

The way ndinqanqatheke ngayo you'd swear I didn't just smoke now.

MXhosa 21 May 2021

A plastic horn/trumpet that is mostly blown in soccer matches. It produces a loud monotone note. It became very popular in South Africa in the 1990s. A fan of the Kaizer Chiefs named Freddie "Saddam" Maake says that he invented the vuvuzela.
Example

Don't forget your vuvuzela when we go to the stadium.

DRex 19 July 2020
Currency of Ethiopia (ETB) issued by the National Bank of Ethiopia. 1 Birr = 100 santim.
Example

Features Amharic script and images of Ethiopian cultural heritage.

Travel Admin 21 July 2025

A quality that includes the essential human virtues; compassion and humanity.
Example

"there is a need for understanding not vengeance, ubuntu not victimization"

Chief 11 July 2020
It is a "Lobedu" word, It is used as a swear word and can be vulgar, which means 'Anus/Asshole"."Lobedu" A language widely known in Limpopo commonly known as "Khelobedu"
Example

You don't randomly say it, as it can be very vulgar, "Toko yao" which means "Your asshole".

Keletso 16 March 2026

Ingcibi is a Xhosa traditional surgeon who performs circumcisions on young males during initiation.
Example

His grandfather is ingcibi of the village.

Sinazo 08 May 2021
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.
Example

I grew up in the East Rand.

Maps 14 June 2024

My friend
Example

Mmata im broke

Godz 02 December 2022
Izinganekwane izingxoxo ezazixoxwa ogogo/omama/omkhulu Kanye nobaba.Zaxoxelwa abantwana ngesikhathi sakudala.
Example

Umama uxoxela izingane zakhe inganekwane.

Pronunciation
by Siyanda Ndima
Siyanda Ndima 10 August 2025


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