Ngeku

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


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



Carboy

Conductor driver assistant who collects fares.


I can't drive dis truck without a carboy



Groove

South African slang term for the club, tavern, party, all the nice places.


I miss how groove was before lockdown.



Tswape

A tswape is a South African term for a massive wedgy (when your underwear is stuck between your butt cheeks).


I had a tswepe during the people and I was so embarrassed to remove it.



Nikhona

Nikhona is a Nguni term that means “are y’all here?” or “are y’all around?”
This term is mostly seen in TikTok comments by South Africans when they invade people’s comment sections.


No one:

South Africans in comments: Nikhona? 🇿🇦



Pedi

Pedi is a South African language spoken by a group of people known as the Marota/Bapedi.


I am a proud Pedi.



Chillas

Relaxing, socialising with friends over drinks and sometimes some braai meat at someone’s home, tavern, club or at a pub.


I'm planning a chillas this coming weekend at my place.



Awhire

Awhire is the name Urhobo people call Root of plants.


Go and uproot awhire for me



Drata

South African slang term for R100 (1 Hundred Rands).
Some call it Klipa.


I just need 2 drata then I'll be fine.



Andizi

I'm not with it


You want me to sacrifice my time for something that won't work out? Andizi shame




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