A phrase used to describe something that is very old or "old school." It's often used humorously to tease someone for wearing outdated clothes or having an old phone.
Example
Look at that old phone. That's so kale bwangu!
Magesi is a South African football team that plays in the Betway Premiership. They recently won their first trophy, in their first season in top flight football, by beating Mamelodi Sundowns.
Example
Magesi is here to dominate.
In South Africa, Ben 10 has nothing to do with cartoons. It rather refers to a young male who is dating an older female.
Example
I was once a Ben 10 and she used to give me money for alcohol every weekend.
A buff guy / those big guys at the gym.
Example
He has become a sgora now, the gym is helping him.
Letleke refers to a nice, good looking girl
Example
Eh jioh die blah o tshwere letleke leleng ale kgonagale
Makoer is directly translated from Afrikaans to English someone who is a domesticated asshole, essentially it means your a special kind of asshole
Example
Afr: Daai makmoer moet my nie plaa nie-
Eng: that asshole shouldn't bother me
Illegal drinking place. In South Africa, it refers to unlicensed bars in Kasi and has become a mainstream word.
Example
I last saw him drinking Zamalek at the shebeen yesterday.
Dzubha is a slang term for a chubby or fat person.
Example
Did you see that dzubha over there?
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