Example
Ayeye! The game is about to start!
A Sepitori term for good, beautiful... anything great. You may use it to say you are good at something or even use it to say you are beautiful.
Example
Ke dese ka diski unlike Bafana Bafana players.
Sibeko is a term that has been used to refer to a drunkard. This is due to a character from the famous South African sitcom, Emzini wezinsizwa, who was always drunk.
Now Sibeko is synonymous for drunkard.
Now Sibeko is synonymous for drunkard.
Example
Why did you give him money, don't you know he's a Sibeko?
A quality that includes the essential human virtues; compassion and humanity.
Example
"there is a need for understanding not vengeance, ubuntu not victimization"
A Xhosa term that means for nothing. Free; obtained without payment or difficulty.
Example
Buy 1 drink and get the second one simahla.
Homie, Dear or Friend in a South African Xhosa language
Example
You don't have to worry mntase, all shall be well
K-leg is a Nigerian Pidgin term for when a situation or topic is either suspicious or untrue.
Example
You sure of dis tin wey you dey talk so? Dis matter get k-leg.
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