Kale Bwangu

A phrase used to describe something that is very old or "old school." It's often used humorously to tease someone for wearing outdated clothes or having an old phone.

Look at that old phone. That's so kale bwangu!

Magriza

Magriza is a slang term for grandmother.

I was raised by magriza.

Smonday

The moment Sunday stops feeling like a Sunday and the anxiety of Monday kicks in.

It’s starting to feel like Smonday now 😭

Jola

This depends on the context. Jola can be someone's clan name if you are Xhosa. 

It can also mean dating, see ukujola or mjolo.

NdinguJola, Mphankomo...

Samthandi

Derived from a Xhosa term "andisamthandi" which means I love him/her so much.
Context is very important when it comes to this word because it also means "I no longer love him/her".

Girl: Is that your child there
Guy: Yes, that's my baby girl.
Girl: Yhu samthandi mntkbw

JOMO

Joy Of Missing Out. Feeling content with staying in and disconnected as a form of self-care.
Antonym: FOMO

Ever since I stopped drinking, I moved from FOMO to JOMO.

Fez

Medieval Islamic capital famous for its walled medina and tanneries.

Fez's University of Al Quaraouiyine is the world's oldest degree-granting university.

Kangethe

A man with a weak and feminine personality

hey wena stop acting like a kangethe

Cupcake

The nickname for the South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa.

Cupcake is opening the country again.

Biashara

In Swahili "Biashara" means business.

Nimeanzisha biashara ya ujenzi.