Matric Dance
Also known as Matric Farewell - Is when grade 12 (last year of high school) learners have one final formal function, often followed by parties, underage drinking and bad decisions. Each school usually has its own dance and pupils usually come with a date and wear expensive suits and dresses.
Americans would call it prom
I don't know who I am going to take to the Matric Dance.
Madiba
A Xhosa clan name that was made famous by former president Nelson Mandela.
Madiba passed away in December 2013.
Daka Boy
Daka Boy is a derogatory term for someone who mixes the cement during construction.
He lied to you, he’s not the foreman, he’s the Daka Boy.
Belongings
It is a hybrid-English word that means to provide your full strength to accompilsh something important to you. It is used in many contexts depending on the message you want to convey.
As soon as he met her, belongings were given.
Wait for Thursday, we'll give your belongings.
Die poppie sal dans
Die poppie sal dans is a popular South African term that means there will be trouble or havoc.
The direct translation from Afrikaans is: The dolls will dance
Mom told them to take out the meat from the freezer in the morning and they forgot. Die poppie sal dans when she comes back from church.