M'tsali

Describes a location, either at home school or any place.

Ituye kum'tsali kamweina.

Ashawo

Ashawo e it's a slang phrase and it means prostitute,escort.

That girl is an ashawo

Thobela

A South African Pedi tribe respectful greeting.

Thobela(Greeting).

Maga/Mugu

A term used to describe someone regarded as a fool or someone who is very gullible or being conned

My maga promise me hundred thousand Naira

Bundle of joy

A bundle of joy is a toddler or a small child.
The term was populirized on social media when mothers posted pictures of their children with the caption "My bundle of joy".

These bundle of joys should go back to school full time. There's no peace when they are around the house all day.

Shela

A Zulu word for asking a girl/guy out.

Ladies must also shela now. #WomenHaveToShela

Tsotsi Taal

The term directly translate to "Criminal language". This is a vernacular derived from a variety of mixed languages, mainly spoken in the townships all over South Africa.

Each Kasi has its own tsotsi taal or its own way of speaking, meaning tsotsi taal from Soweto might differ from that of Pitori.

Teacher: You cannot speak that Tsotsi Taal in my class. Here we speak proper English.

Bafana Bafana

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

Bafana Bafana plays shit!

Central African Republic

A landlocked country with rich natural resources but political instability, featuring rainforests and savannas.

The Central African Republic has struggled with conflict despite its mineral wealth.

Cattah

A rolled piece of cloth used to balance a load carried on the head

You boh, an get cattah to tow anybody load