Amapiano

A popular type of House Music that has taken South African music scene by storm. It involves a lot of Piano playing, hence the name amapiano.


Kabza De Small is the king of Amapiano.



Bobosi

Ibobosi is a term used in Gqeberha that means a shack.


I'm going back to ibobosi lam very soon.



Xhosa

That South African language with all the clicks. The people who speak this language think they breathe flavoured air


No one: Thabo: I only date Xhosa chicks even though I know they will suck me dry.



Nyashlessness

Having no hemispheres Nyash at the back side of the girls back but only bones. Being wakanda


Nyashlessness is for wakanda



Comoros

A small volcanic island nation off East Africa with Arab-French-African culture and fragrant ylang-ylang exports.


The Comoros is one of the world's leading producers of ylang-ylang essential oil.



Uyadika

Is a Xhosa term for "You are annoying".
It can also mean "He/She is annoying"... depending on the pronunciation.


Example 1: Don't talk to me, uyadika (you are annoying).
Example 2: I stopped talking to her because uyadika (she is annoying).



Pifta

Pifta is a new Xhosa slang word for Penis. It’s a different variation of the Xhosa word Pipi, which means penis.


Makrwalaz: New year, new Pifta.



Makhwapheni

Umakhwapheni is a more formal term for a side chick or a nyatsi.


His wife saw him at a restaurant with his makhwapheni.



Iyeza

Iyeza is anything and everything that heals.


Ina iyeza, sela iyeza.



Mgarimbe

Mgarimbe is the legend who gave us the hit song Sister Betina.


Mgarimbe deserves a lifetime achievement award.




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