This is a general kasi term for a criminal.
Example

He got mugged by some Tsotsi from town.

Sinazo • 20 July 2020
Its a word that is mostly used out of disappointment or maybe when seeking attention from someone who's ignoring you
Example

Outta disappointment : "yah neh,that boy really turned out to be a skrr skrr"



When seeking attention :

you : yah nehπŸ˜’

Her : what

You : so you just gonna ignore me like that

BkayGee • 26 May 2021

Mxit was a popular South African social media platform before the times of WhatsApp.

That's what we used to get girls back in the day.
Example

Niggas had a girlfriend in every province during the Mxit days 🀣

Skhokho • 04 May 2021
An informal term mostly used by Xhosa people to refer to beer.
Example

Sbwl iWash namhlanje.
I am craving beer today.

MXhosa • 02 May 2022

G-Town is another name for Grahamstown (Makanda).
Example

I can't wait to go back to G-Town and see the homies...

Chief • 23 May 2025
Mama is a term used to refer to a mother.
Example

Mama I love you.

Siya • 13 June 2024

A meal that is generally cooked on Sundays in many households across Mzansi.

It is coined as 7 colours because it comprises a lot of colourful ingredients; a mix of vegetables, starch and meat that make up various colours.
Example

I went home last weekend and my highlight was the 7 colours oledi cooked.

MXhosa • 01 May 2022

GNU

GNU, or Government of National Unity, is a government that was proposed by the ANC after they failed to achieve above 50% in the 2024 Elections. It entails forming a broad coalition government consisting of all parties represented in the national legislature.
Example

I don't know how to feel about this GNU.

Sinazo • 07 June 2024

Bundus is a term used to refer to the rural areas. It’s mostly used by people in the burbs to β€œlook down” on those ones who come from the rural areas.
Example

You can see the way he speaks that he’s from the bundus.

Brazo • 28 July 2026
Isibhamu somdoko is a recent viral term that means penis or dick. Isibhamu is gun and umdoko is porridge, so the whole term translates to porridge gun πŸ†πŸ’¦
Example

Ngimshaye ngesibhamu somdoko.

Mamba • 27 September 2024


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