Poepholl

Poephol is afrikaans for an asshole, usually used to reference to people


Jou poepholl!
Translation: you asshole



Mambisa

Mambisa is an informal name used to refer to Tembisa township.


I was born and bred in Mambisa.



Mpama

Impama is a Nguni term for slap.


Ndizakufaka impama
I will slap you



Bobo

Bobo is a Liberian slang term for a deaf person or even a senseless person.


Small more, you will be bobo.



Mkhaba

A Zulu term that refers to a huge belly, mostly seen in tenderpreneurs. Sotho people can spell it as mokhaba.


Stomach in, chest out. Umkhaba must fall.



JOMO

Joy Of Missing Out. Feeling content with staying in and disconnected as a form of self-care.
Antonym: FOMO


Ever since I stopped drinking, I moved from FOMO to JOMO.



Jomo

Jomo is a name given to a kasi kid that has a big head. They are usually very good at football (like Jomo Sono)


Did you see that goal by Jomo?



Mahlangu

1. A Ndebele surname
2. The Nokia 3310


1. UMahlangu wami ulahlekile



Intsomi

Intsomi is a Xhosa term for a tale. Those stories our grandparents used to tell us when we were young.


Hayi yintsomi, Hayi yi film.



Voke

To tease or make fun of


Please don’t voke me.




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