Coloured, formerly Cape Coloured, a person of mixed European (“white”) and African (“black”) or Asian ancestry, as officially defined by the South African government from 1950 to 1991.
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Coloureds are mostly found in Cape Town but can be found all over South Africa.
Tsotsi language. Generally means a mistake or nonsense. Can be pronounced as "flop" or "flopo"
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Eish ke editse flopo
I made a mistake
In South Africa, a born-free is anyone who was born after 27 April 1994 (Freedom day).
Example
You born-frees don't know anything about struggle.
A landlocked Southern African country known for Victoria Falls, copper mining, and wildlife.
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Livingstone, Zambia is the gateway to Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Natural Wonders.
A Northeast African country with Nile River, ancient pyramids, and recent political transition.
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Sudan has more pyramids than Egypt, though smaller in size.
The guy who buys the alcohol and make sure that everyone is taken care of.
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If you still want to drink, please o ska bora moreki my sister.
To mize is to overlook/ignore something or someone intentionally.
Example
Girls will mize you when you are broke!
A Sowetan term used to identify a certain opportunistic behaviour in people. e.g. slay queens
Example
Ngwano ke mokotjo!
Can also be spelled Bhabhalaza, Babalaz, bhabhalazi - is a hangover or that feeling in the morning after a night of heavy drinking.
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I'm struggling to wake up today because babalaas is nyisaring me.
Moist is a slangs used in most boarding schools. Which means something that is not sweet.
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