Sister Betina

The South African National Anthem, written and performed by our very own, Mgarimbe.


They all lost their minds when Sister Betina started playing.



Sudan

A Northeast African country with Nile River, ancient pyramids, and recent political transition.


Sudan has more pyramids than Egypt, though smaller in size.



Pork

A slang used in describing vagina by Liberians.


I want beat pork



Inqaba

Can be called "nqaba" is another word for Castle Lager, one of South Africa's favourite beer.


I am definitely buying myself inqaba after work.



Letsabitsa

Nothern Sotho word, popular in Limpopo use to describe a beautiful girl.


That girl is hot gents. Ke Letsabitsa.



O jewa ke eng?

O jewa ke eng is a Sotho term that directly translates to "What is eating you" in English. This is a phrase that has become famous on Twitter after a user named @akreana tweeted it back in June 2019.


Friend 1: Why are you so down, o jewa ke?
Friend 2: Eish my friend, my boyfriend has been cheating on me with that slut from Pitori.



7 Colours

A meal that is generally cooked on Sundays in many households across Mzansi. It is coined as 7 colours because it comprises a lot of colourful ingredients; a mix of vegetables, starch and meat that make up various colours.


I went home last weekend and my highlight was the 7 colours oledi cooked.



Grigamba

Grigamba is a derogatory term used in South Africa to refer to a foreigner.


She really likes going out with ama grigamba.



Nkqayi

Inkqayi is a Xhosa term for chiskop. Like when you cut all of your hair (bald).
A lot of people misspell it as nqayi.


Soze ndiphinde ndichebe inkqayi.



Blessee

Is the person on the receiving end of the relationship with a blesser.


His blessee is actually very cute.




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