Ballie is a Term in Mzansi that refers to an old man or a father.
Example

I met this other ballie yesterday and he gave me some good dating advice.

Mane 25 June 2021
Sheleni is a slang term for R0.10 (ten cents).
Example

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

Siya 28 February 2023

Faa

"'Faa' is a borrowed word used for emphasis, originating from Hausa. It is often used at the end of expressions by Yoruba speakers with a Hausa background or origin. This phenomenon is particularly common among Yoruba people in Ilorin and Kogi.
Example

MΓ‘a na faa= I will beat you.

Muritala 25 February 2025
Abeg simply means Please. Its a word derived from "I beg"
Example

Abeg, give me money.

Admin 19 November 2024

Mandoza was a Kwaito legend who gave us a lot of hit songs like Nkalakatha, Tornado, etc.

May he continue to rest πŸ™πŸΎ
Example

I really miss Mandoza right now.

Chief 21 June 2021
Short for mntasekhaya. A Xhosa term of endearment for family i.e siblings, cousins or even a dear friend.
Example

- Yho mntase, you should have seen the way he looked at me.

- Never let men play you, mntase. Banyise bonke.

Chief 19 July 2020

1632 is the area code of Tembisa, a township in Gauteng, South Africa.
Example

I represent 1632 till I die!

Maps 14 June 2024
A plastic miner’s helmet cut, moulded and painted to make headgear worn by fans at football matches.
Example

I used to wear makarapa when I went to watch the game.

DRex 05 May 2021

A colloquial term to greet someone, synonymous with "hello",”hi”, β€œhey”.
Example

Eita my brother, dintshang?

Mr Trends 10 July 2020
Another slang term for South Africa, mostly used in Social Media.
Example

Twitter post caption: It can only be South Ah

Skhokho 28 April 2021


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