Vuvuzela

A plastic horn/trumpet that is mostly blown in soccer matches. It produces a loud monotone note. It became very popular in South Africa in the 1990s. A fan of the Kaizer Chiefs named Freddie "Saddam" Maake says that he invented the vuvuzela.


Don't forget your vuvuzela when we go to the stadium.



K1

K1 is the slang term for the township Katlehong, Johannesburg in the Gauteng province of South Africa.


"I'm K1 'til they put my name on the tomb" - Kwesta on Mmino



Igeza

1. A person considered to be crazy.
1. Also when one has silly notions, like making fun of others.


1. "Lamfana ligeza." - that guy is a crazy person.
2. "Uyageza wena." - you are being silly/crazy.



Madibas

A term used in South Africa to refer to money. Madiba is Nelson Mandela's clan name and his face is on the South African bank notes, hence the term.


I can’t come if there’s no Madibas.



Kangethe

A man with a weak and feminine personality


hey wena stop acting like a kangethe



Idinga

Idinga is a very formal Xhosa term for a date. Not a date as in 13 May, I mean a date as in you go on a date with someone.


I'm going to the mall at 5, ndinedinga with my wife.



Khemi

Khemi is a general slang term for muthi or traditional medicine.


He gets his girls using his khemi.



Menemene

Imenemene is a traitor or just a crook.


Yho limenemene la sisi.



Jaga-jaga

Jaga-jaga is a Nigerian slang term that means disorganised or disorderly.


Oboy, that beb na jaga jaga gal.



Umfana

A person with a pure soul and a golden heart ❤️


She went to umfana today, she is not coming back.




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