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Grootman

A kasi term that is used to refer to an older man. It is borrowed from Afrikaans and has a direct translation of big man.

Sure grootman, zkhiphani.

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Mntase

Homie, Dear or Friend in a South African Xhosa language

You don't have to worry mntase, all shall be well

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Boer maak 'n plan

It literally means a farmer makes a plan.
It’s testament to the fact that the Afrikaner will figure stuff out. If there’s a problem, he’ll find a workaround. If something is scarce, he’ll find a substitute.

These power cuts are annoying but 'n Boer maak 'n plan.

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Jiva

Jiva is a kasi term for dancing. It can also be spelt as Jaiva.

Ey wena uyathanda uku jiva.
You like dancing

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Capping

Capping means
Talking or explaining,

why u dey capp naw or why you are you capping nonsense

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Ghanaian Cedi

Currency of Ghana (GHS) issued by the Bank of Ghana. 1 Cedi = 100 pesewas.

The current cedi was introduced in 2007 with a revaluation of 10,000:1.

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1818

The lethal vodka that is produced by Sminnorf.

She was downing 1818, that's why she's this drunk.

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Qabula

Ukuqabula is an informal Xhosa term for taking out babalaas. Basically the act of drinking the morning after a heavy night of drinking.

I'm dying from babalaas now, ndifuna ukuqabula.

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Friskay

Wild, rude, overactive, disobedient

Dis boy friskay-o

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Makoya

A South African term that denotes that a person or thing that is authentic, real, or legitimate.

Zambuk is the real makoya.

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