Maputo

Mozambique's Indian Ocean capital with Portuguese-style architecture.


Maputo's fish market serves the freshest peri-peri prawns.



Kasi

A South African slang term for township.


I come form ekasi.



Ballie

Ballie is a Term in Mzansi that refers to an old man or a father.


I met this other ballie yesterday and he gave me some good dating advice.



Okakumbu

Okakumbu is a Bitch in oshiwambo


kelly okakumbu (kelly is a bitch)



Tikoloshe

In Zulu/Xhosa mythology, Tikoloshe, Tokoloshe, Tokolotshe, De'Avion or Hili is a dwarf-like water sprite. It is considered a mischievous and evil spirit that can become invisible by drinking water or swallowing a stone. Tokoloshes are called upon by malevolent people to cause trouble for others.


*My child misbehaves*
Me: If you don't behave, I will call the tikoloshe to beat you.



Bafana Bafana

The South African national soccer team. The team that only qualifies by default (when they host).


Bafana Bafana plays shit!



Umgowo

A Xhosa term used to tell someone that you are going through the most.

Variations: mgowo, gowa, gowisha, gowishing.


I'm so broke, ngumgowo nje wodwa mntase.

Financially, ndiyagowa.



Ovwata

In Urhobo kingdom ovwata meaning: Righteousness


This man is an upright man (ovwata ) righteousness



Nongogo

Nongogo is a vulgar Xhosa term that means a whore.


Ndipeyile namhlanje, I should get unongogo.

I got paid today, I should get a whore.



Nzeft

Is a colloquial Xhosa term for pubic hair.
Also see izinza.


iinzeft zam ziyarhawzela.




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