South African slang-term used as a direct substitute for the words āIām sorryā. Pronounced as Hah-deh.
Example
Big Bro: Who ate the mnyanelis I left in fridge?!
You: It was me big bro, hade.
It's a Zulu word that describes your are going through a lot or bad things are about to happen to you
Example
Ziyakhala ke manje
A situationship is a romantic or sexual relationship that is not considered to be formal or established.
Example
Iām considering turning my situationship into a relationship.
To ukusikiphiko is when you are in the front seat of a car and have your elbow outside of the window.
Example
Did you see him in his friend's car, ebesikiphiko and pretending not to see us.
Imama is a term that's been trending on social media that means a woman or a girlfriend.
Example
Imama must be beautiful unprovoked.
Amabhokobhoko is the name used to refer to the South African men's rugby team (Springboks).
Example
I won't be available this weekend, I will be watching Amabhokobhoko.
igqolo is a Xhosa term for a stingy person.
Example
Did you expect a trip to Durban but you know you are dating igqolo.
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