Ukufemba

Ukufemba is a spiritual healing /energy healing where an inyanga removes bad spirits in one's body or foreign objects in the yard or car. It's an African exorcism (ukukhipha imimoya emibi).


I need to try ukufemba.



Hosh karamaima

Popularised by rapper Cassper Nyovest, Hosh karamaima means an exceptionally beautiful and distinguished woman characterised by a harmonious blend of striking physical features and admirable qualities.


Have you seen my wife? Hosh Karamaima!



Wendy Williams Day

Wendy Williams day is a holiday that is celebrated in South Africa every year on April 10th... This is of course according to Wendy Williams and whoever lied to her because there's no such.


We are having a huge braai for Wendy Williams Day.



Enden

An expression of extreme surprise. Used with a question mark.
Equivalent to "what the fuck?"
Derived from the praise "and then..."


Ah, enden? What happened here?



Plumber

In South African football, the term "plumber" is a derogatory slang used to describe a coach, often a foreign one, perceived as underperforming or lacking the intellectual or tactical acumen to succeed in the sport. It implies a coach is more suited to a trade like plumbing than managing a football team.


I see Orlando Pirates just hired a plumber to replace Riveiro.



Fede

Fede may be used to say "alright" or "okay" and it is mainly used that way in the southern townships of Johannesburg and many parts of Gauteng.


Fede, I'll sort it out.



Mngani wa yena

A Tsonga term for "his friend / her friend" that is apparently used to identify unknown soccer players by commentators.
They would call all the names of the "famous" players and when they reach the unknown player, they would say mngani wa yena (his friend).


And he passes the ball to Jabu Pule... Jabu Pule passes to mngani wa yena.



MD

MD is an abbreviation that has recently been used for Matric Dance. This is the farewell function for Matriculants or grade 12 learners in South Africa.


My school's MD was lit.



Huzet

Normally used when asking what is wrong or what is going on.


Huzet ngawe?(What is wrong with you), huzet?( What happened)



Side chick

A side chick is a girl that is being dated by a guy who is in a serious relationship with someone else (main chick).


The girl he was with is his side chick.




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