Bergie

A derogatory term, originally referred to homeless people who sheltered in the forests of Cape Town’s Table Mountain. It’s now a derogatory word for homeless people in general.

He left home now he is a bergie.

Jumpas

Jumpas means later on.

I will see you jumpas.

THESHA

To work; to get up against all odds and stand on business; uku Thesha

uCishababhemu no Gawst basa thesha phezu kwe tape ezophuma ngey' 19 April.

WhatsApp Influencer

This is apparently a thing these days. Are these ama2000 who are always posting their numbers on social media asking for "status viewers". Yeah, these kids are very weird.

She has so many contacts because she is a WhatsApp influencer.

Mfowethu

Mfowethu is a Nguni term for "my brother". It can be used to refer to any male, it doesn't have to be your biological brother. It's like saying "bro".

Sure mfowethu, I will see you tomorrow.

Pronunciation:

Agware

The meaning of Agware is meeting , an occasion where more than one person's meet for an important discussion

Let's schedule a time for our Agware

Woolworths

Also known as Woolies. This is a retail store that went to a private school. You go in there with your deep Zulu accent, but come out with that private school accent.

1. I speak like this because I drink Woolworths water every morning.

Financial Dating

Financial Dating is just a different "woke" term for prostitution!

No one:

Girls these days: Financial Dating is where it's at.

Zaka

A kasi word that is used to refer to money. 

I just need some zaka to buy the braai meat and all will be well

Xwala

Understand

Ke a xwala