polyandry is a form of polygamy in which a woman takes two or more husbands at the same time.
Example
South African women are excited about polyandry but they can't even keep one man.
Inxila is a Xhosa term for a drunkard.
Example
Ubhuti wakho linxila lokwenyani.
Translation: Your brother is a real drunkard.
Example
Hey voetsek wena spottie. Go away.
This is a swear word you use when people make fun of your disability, accident, family and kids... and people ask you to apologise for asking a simple question.
Example
I will not apologize for speaking the truth. Ningaya!!!
A term that is used to refer to a beautiful woman.
Can also be spelt as chandapha.
Can also be spelt as chandapha.
Example
yoh this girl ke shandapha.
A tswape is a South African term for a massive wedgy (when your underwear is stuck between your butt cheeks).
Example
I had a tswepe during the people and I was so embarrassed to remove it.
Dubane is a slang term for the City of Durban. Used predominantly by the Zulu speaking population of KwaZulu Natal.
Example
Hamb' obuza ngami in Dubane they know.
An Afrikaans word that has multiple meanings and which can be used in various contexts to describe many things from people to food to inanimate objects. It is used to convey the meaning of great, delicious, nice or fun. Make sure to roll the ‘r’ when pronouncing the word.
Example
That new movie is lekker!
That bunny chow was lekker!
I’m lekker, bru!
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