Mzansi

The colloquial term used by us South Africans to refer to our country. It is the Zulu word for the "South" part in South Africa. The full word is Mzansi Africa.


People of Mzansi will support their own.



Glamour Boys

Glamour Boys is another nickname for the South African soccer team Kaizer Chiefs.


The Glamour Boys will beat Masandawana.



iqula

It's a Xhosa word for a cologne


Can you borrow me your qula



Orlando Pirates

Orlando Pirates AKA Bhakaniya is a South African soccer club that plays in the top-tier system of Football in South Africa known as Premier Soccer League.


Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs are the biggest rivals in the continent of Africa.



Bhentse

ibhentse is a very vulgar Xhosa term for a vagina.


Ndicela undiphe ibhentse.



2 Bob

2 bob refers to the 20 cent coin


Uncle: My boy, go buy me some bread at the shop, I will give you 2 bob when you come back.



Ngeku

A word the "Mapulane" adults use to refer to a girl.


Heh Ngeku dula fase.
*You girl, Sit down*



Mkhululi

A liberator, Someone who gives freedom


Uthixo nguMkhululi wethu



M'tsali

Describes a location, either at home school or any place.


Ituye kum'tsali kamweina.



Imoto

Imoto is a Nguni term for a car.


Xhosa: Ndiyayithanda imoto yam.
Zulu: Ngiyayithanda imoto yami.




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