Load Shedding

When the stupid Ass-kom also known as Eskom decides to switch off our electricity that we pay for.


You better charge your phone, Load shedding is starting again soon



Awhire

Awhire is the name Urhobo people call Root of plants.


Go and uproot awhire for me



Wakanda

A girl with no nyash who will never have nyash.
She deserves no nyash.


Celia is a wakanda



Teko Modise

The best soccer player South Africa has ever produced.


Teko Modise played for Orlando Pirates.



Mamelodi Sundowns

The most successful soccer team in South Africa (and most rich). It is nicknamed masandawana or kabo yellow.


Mamelodi Sundowns is winning the league again this season, after snatching it from Kaizer Chiefs last season on the last game.



Mjondolo

A figurative term used by South African students when they plan to create a WhatsApp group and share test questions.


Ukhona umjondolo osuvuliwe bahlali? Phela ziyakhala k'sasa



Tsireledzo

It is a Venda name which means protection.


People use condoms as a way of protection.



Olosho

Prostitute, escort


"That girl na olosho." Meaning "That girl is a prostitute"



Yellow Bone

A term that is used to refer to light skinned people (mostly girls).
If you are a guy and someone calls you a yellow bone, then something is wrong my guy 😂


We were just chilling and this yellow bone came in and everyone was looking at her. It was like a dream 😍



Inganekwane

A fictitious story or a tale. Like those tales you'd hear about from parents/teachers/friends or read when you were younger.


"A man and his daughter were walking in the forest..."
Welele... inganekwane!




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