Ncmsl

A shortened version of "Undincamisile", a Xhosa term to express shock. Undincamisile can also mean "you have kissed me, you kissed me, s/he kissed me", which is not related to the definition we are talking about here.


Girl 1: She has already moved on.
Girl 2: For real? It's only been 2 weeks.
Girl 1: Dead serious.
Girl 2: Ncmsl



Ukutya

Ukutya is the Xhosa formal term for food.


Ndifuna ukutya kwam.
I want my food



Jollof boys

Jollof boys is a name given to Nigerian men in South Africa.


Who drives that Range Rover.
It's owned by this other Jollof boy who works in Hillbrow.



Amarherheba

A South African slang term for money.


I can’t wait to get amarherheba month end.



Ede eki

Ede Eki meaning "market day"
This language is spoken by Urhobo in Delta State Nigeria.


Today is Ede Eki , today is market day .



012

The telephone code for Pitori. People from Pretoria usually use the code to identify themselves.


I will represent 012 till I die!



Imali

Money


Ngifuna imali



Thonqo

Thonqo is a Xhosa slang term for an idiot or a fool.


Haisuka ngu thonqo lo
This is an idiot.



Umakoti

Umakoti is a Nguni term for a bride or bride to be.


Are you ready to be umakoti apha ekhaya?



Mzwayi

Plural: Abazwayi
An informal Xhosa term that refers to umkhwetha.


I have to go see abazwayi in December




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