In soccer, to park the bus means to play very defensively, to get a lot of players behind the ball. Imagine a bus parked in front of the goal. It is almost impossible to score.
Example

Park the bus, Man United. Playing football the Mourinho way

Varsity Dude • 28 April 2021
A SePitori word that usually refers to a guy that can handle difficult situations, or is brave enough to do things other people can't do.



It could also mean someone who is well respected because of his status in society.
Example

Mpho ke lepara joe, he just approached that hot girl sitting over there.

Lels • 02 June 2021

Tribalism is the attitude and practice of harbouring such a strong feeling of loyalty or bonds to one's tribe that one excludes or even demonises other tribes that do not belong to that group.
Example

Tribalism is setting us back as black South Africans.

MXhosa • 07 June 2021
Morocco's economic heart with Art Deco architecture and Africa's largest port.
Example

Casablanca's Hassan II Mosque stands dramatically over the Atlantic Ocean.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025

Luphi ugqoko is a chant or a phrase introduced by Bhinca Nation especially Blue Reigning Nation meaning "Where is the wooden tray/wooden board". It is directed to Khangelani DSD "Isilo" "Ugqoko lukazwelonke" Mhlongo, who has contributed a lot in South African traditional Music, Maskandi.
Example

Luphi ugqoko lukazwelonke? Luuuuphi?

Mlindo • 10 June 2022
This word can be used in any context. You can use it to greet, to say goodbye, to indicate you are happy. Etc.
Example

Guy 1: Aweh bro, howzit?
Guy 2: Chilled bro, how about you?

Guy 1: Lekker bro.
Guy 2: Aweh!

Chief • 15 July 2020

That South African language with all the clicks. The people who speak this language think they breathe flavoured air
Example

No one:

Thabo: I only date Xhosa chicks even though I know they will suck me dry.

DRex • 18 July 2020
Another word for bro popularly used in zambia
Example

Exeh you good

That gee • 23 July 2023

Peep is a South African modern slang term for β€œlook” or β€œcheck”.
Example

Peep that car, it’s nca.

Brazo • 28 July 2026

Ong

A slang term that means "right?". It is mostly used at the end of statements and asked as a question.
Example

So you are stressing over the World Cup results ong?

Admin • 05 August 2026


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