Imoto

Imoto is a Nguni term for a car.


Xhosa: Ndiyayithanda imoto yam.
Zulu: Ngiyayithanda imoto yami.



SeSotho

Sesotho is the South Sotho language of the Basotho people, an official language in Lesotho and South Africa.


I speak SeSotho at home.



Sgaqagaqa

Is a South African term for a tough guy or sgora.


I see you go to the gym now Sgaqagaqa



Che

Give me or pass me. It is a substitute for the word skyf. Pronounced as “Chair”


Che me the phone Broer, I wanna call someone to bring us Pipe.



Lepopotane

A term in Sepitori that refers to those small cellphones with no internet. Those phones you just use for calls and sms. Xhosa people call it tilili


I use my lepopotane for my side chicks, and I make sure I hide it inside the spare wheel so that my main chick doesn't see it.



Haganapayi

Haganapayi or haganapie is a Xhosa slang word that means empty head or idiot.


Don’t tell me about that haganapayi, azithi dadobawo pha.



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.



Northern Cape

The Northern Cape is South Africa's largest province, with desert landscapes, wildlife and gemstones.


I have never been to the Northern Cape.



Zol

A word that refers to Marijuana or weed


When people zol, they put saliva on the paper and then they share that zol. But also they are moving saliva



Thungisani

Get a seamstress or a taylor to make you an outfit, because my relationship is getting serious and I may be getting married soon.


Thungisani it's looks like things are looking good.




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