Ballie is a Term in Mzansi that refers to an old man or a father.
Example
I met this other ballie yesterday and he gave me some good dating advice.
Sheleni is a slang term for R0.10 (ten cents).
Example
I'm so broke I don't even have isheleni under my name.
"'Faa' is a borrowed word used for emphasis, originating from Hausa. It is often used at the end of expressions by Yoruba speakers with a Hausa background or origin. This phenomenon is particularly common among Yoruba people in Ilorin and Kogi.
Example
Máa na faa= I will beat you.
Mandoza was a Kwaito legend who gave us a lot of hit songs like Nkalakatha, Tornado, etc.
May he continue to rest 🙏🏾
May he continue to rest 🙏🏾
Example
I really miss Mandoza right now.
Short for mntasekhaya. A Xhosa term of endearment for family i.e siblings, cousins or even a dear friend.
Example
- Yho mntase, you should have seen the way he looked at me.
- Never let men play you, mntase. Banyise bonke.
Example
I represent 1632 till I die!
A plastic miner’s helmet cut, moulded and painted to make headgear worn by fans at football matches.
Example
I used to wear makarapa when I went to watch the game.
A colloquial term to greet someone, synonymous with "hello",”hi”, “hey”.
Example
Eita my brother, dintshang?
Another slang term for South Africa, mostly used in Social Media.
Example
Twitter post caption: It can only be South Ah
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