Bhuti is a Xhosa word for big brother or just to refer to an older man.
Example
I’ll see you tomorrow, bhuti.
Relaxing, socialising with friends over drinks and sometimes some braai meat at someone’s home, tavern, club or at a pub.
Example
I'm planning a chillas this coming weekend at my place.
A South African term that denotes that a person or thing that is authentic, real, or legitimate.
Example
Zambuk is the real makoya.
Show me your number is a popular soccer/football skill in South Africa, where the player pretends to shoot the ball and the defender ducks, hence showing his/her number to the attacker.
Example
They hit him with a “show me your number” and the crowd went crazy.
Izinyoka is a South African term that is used for Electricity cable thieves.
Izinyoka means snakes in Zulu (direct translation)
Izinyoka means snakes in Zulu (direct translation)
Example
We don't have electricity here because of izinyoka.
Unozethe is what Xhosa people say to refer to someone who is extremely annoying.
Example
Yhu unezothe ke la bhuti.
That man is extremely annoying.
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