Sembi

Sembi is a Xhosa social media term that means ugly or bad.
Mbi in Xhosa means ugly when referring to a person and means bad when referring to a situation.


Me posting a picture of my child:
Facebook friends: Sembi bundle of joy wakho mntkbw.



Ninganya

A Xhosa term that directly translates to "y'all would shit".


No one:

Black Coffee: Ninganya



Sheleni

Sheleni is a slang term for R0.10 (ten cents).


I'm so broke I don't even have isheleni under my name.



Mr 082

A guy who trended for what was apparently a staged video. He was asked for his number by a woman in a car and he kept saying "082". Twitter gave him the name Mr 082. 


Did you see the Mr 082 video?



Mamzo

Mamzo is a kasi slang term for mom or mother.


Eish sorry mamzo, I won’t do it again.



Tsireledzo

It is a Venda name which means protection.


People use condoms as a way of protection.



Barcadi

A type of House Music that’s popular in Pitori.


I will choose Barcadi over Amapiano any day.



Mbususu

East Africa A vagina


Man, I haven't eaten a mbususu for a while



lah

an affirmation, dismissal, exasperation or exclamation in different contexts


1) What are you doing lah?
2) No lah!



Zambuk

Zambuk Ointment is a popular ointment used for temporary relief of pain and itch. In Mzansi, it is mostly used for lips. People carry it in their pockets and bags. It is one of the most stolen items, together with pens at school.


Can I use your zambuk.




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