Sheleni

Sheleni is a slang term for R0.10 (ten cents).


I'm so broke I don't even have isheleni under my name.



ZAR

The South African currency, also known as Rand or just an "R".


I need ZAR 50 million right now.



Grootman

A kasi term that is used to refer to an older man. It is borrowed from Afrikaans and has a direct translation of big man.


Sure grootman, zkhiphani.



Chapwa

From the Bemba word "to finish," it's used to mean "it's over," "it's done," or "that's it." It can also be used to end a conversation or a situation.


The meeting has ended. Chapwa.



Slay queen

Young and naive girls who apparently do not date broke men. They spend hours on Snapchat and Instagram showing off things they don't even own.


Sandton slay queens are the worst, they will milk you dry then run way.



Mvelinqangi

UMvelinqangi is a Nguni word which translates to "the Most High" or "Divine Consciousness"; that is considered the source of all that has been, that is and all that ever will be.


Mvelinqangi, the creator, came out of the reed. He brought out men, women, animals, corn, and all the fruits of the earth



Dawnie

The first lecture of the day (07h45) at Rhodes University.
Also see Rhodent.


Yoh dawg, I partied to hard last night that I missed my dawnie.



Agware

The meaning of Agware is meeting , an occasion where more than one person's meet for an important discussion


Let's schedule a time for our Agware



Jollofina

Jollofina is a name given to South African women who are dating Nigerian men.


She has all this money because she's dating Jollof boys. She's a Jollofina.



Andizi

I'm not with it


You want me to sacrifice my time for something that won't work out? Andizi shame




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