Diski

Kasi term that refers to soccer/football.


Everyone in my neighbourhood loves diski.



inganekwane

a fairytale


uthisha uzixoxele inganekwane



Spaza shop

An informal convenience store, usually run from home or some corner in the neighbourhood.


Go buy some bread at the spaza shop.



Awhire

Awhire is the name Urhobo people call Root of plants.


Go and uproot awhire for me



Mlungu

A Xhosa or Zulu term for a white person.


My best friend is umlungu.



Thuso Phala

Thuso Phala is a popular dance move that was first started by the South African soccer player named Thuso Phala.


I'm learning the Thuso Phala dance.



GALXBOY

GALXBOY is a South African streetwear brand which has its roots in the underground and rebellious youth street culture that dominates the urban centres of Mzansi.


I am buying myself some GALXBOY clothes when I get paid.



Catchile

A widely used slang term for saying someone has caught feelings.


I can't believe icatchile idyan.



Lesotho

A mountainous Southern African kingdom completely surrounded by South Africa, known for textiles.


Lesotho is the only independent state in the world that lies entirely above 1,000 meters elevation.



Nelly M

Nelly M is the name that the recent generation / Social Media has given to former South African president, Nelson Mandela.


I miss Nelly M, things would be better if he was still alive.




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