The act of pretending to be doing something while doing absolutely nothing. It was perfected by Panyaza Lesufi, Bheki Cele and Fikile Mbalula.



Lesufism involves; a strong PR team, looking busy, taking pictures, and garnering a huge following.
Example

Nothing will happen there, they will just take pictures and address the people. That’s lesufism for you.

Danny 20 July 2023
A South African term that denotes that a person or thing that is authentic, real, or legitimate.
Example

Zambuk is the real makoya.

MzansiEdits 28 April 2025

Ukutula-tula is isiBhaca word meaning to wander around.
Example

Ebetula-tula yonke indzawo.

He was wandering all over the place

Thobelani Ncapai 27 June 2022
An expression of surprise or shock (basically means wow), mostly used by Xhosa speaking people. It can also be spelt as Hayibo.
Example

Haibo, is this really happening?

Mbali 06 April 2021

Ow

Ow is a term Xhosa girls use to refer to a boyfriend.
Example

Ngeyam i-Ow, ndingalwa ndibebomvu.

MXhosa 26 July 2021
In SePitori, Nkao Tempela means I can flex on you.

See: Tempela
Example

I’m beyond insane, nna Nkao Tempela (Yeah).

DRex 21 November 2021

Papsak is the foil container that's put inside a box of wine (3L or 5L). The term can be used to
refer to to cheap or low quality wine.
Example

We used to moer papsak when we were learning to drink.

Zet 14 June 2021
This is the premium air that people from Pitori think they breathe, while the rest of the world breathes normal air.
Example

Pretorians like to think they breathe flavoured air

DRex 19 July 2020

A scam that typically involves promising the victim a significant share of a large sum of money, in return for a small up-front payment, which the fraudster claims will be used to obtain the large sum
Example

419 fraud has increased significantly in recent years.

Adeola 11 May 2022
Sthandwa means β€œmy love” or β€œbaby”.
Example

I love you, sthandwa.

Faku 29 April 2025


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