PSL is the acronym for Premier Soccer League, which is the South African top flight soccer/football league.
Example
We can't let Mamelodi Sundowns win the PSL title again 🤦🏾♂️
Short for Magezel'empompeni, is a derogatory name used to refer to a taxi driver. The word directly translates to "the one who baths from a tap". The name originates from that stereotype that taxi drivers have a long distance relationship with water.
Example
Abo mageza from Jozi are so rude and funny at the same time.
Vaslap or vaaslap is a term used to refer to bathing cloth. You know that cloth you use when you are bathing.
Example
I need to get myself a new vaslap, this one is too old.
The generation of people who are sad during the week and extremely happy on weekends. You will see them with their Savannas on their heads, dancing to amapiano.
Example
"We are a sad generation with happy pictures"
I am a proud member of the "sad generation".
Umoufia is a country in west Africa globally known as Ghana.
The name umoufia came into existence when a prophet in Ghana was revealing a doom prophecy over the country but didn’t want to mention the name Ghana due to the strict warning from the Inspector General of Police popularly known IGP Dampare.
The name umoufia came into existence when a prophet in Ghana was revealing a doom prophecy over the country but didn’t want to mention the name Ghana due to the strict warning from the Inspector General of Police popularly known IGP Dampare.
Example
1. Umoufia is a beautiful country.
2. There are so many tourist attractions in Umoufia
Askies is an Afrikaans term for Sorry. It is however used informally in almost all the South African languages for apologising.
Example
I didn't see you there, askies for stepping on you.
Res is a shortened name for a University or college residence.
Example
I have applied for res because I am tired of staying at home.
Is a general term used to refer to "around people" or ween there are people present.
Example
Imagine, they were busy kissing during the people.
It can mean anytime between now and the next 5 years.
Example
We should hang out soon, my friend.
Another slang term for South Africa, mostly used in Social Media.
Example
Twitter post caption: It can only be South Ah
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