South Africa

South Africa is a country on the southernmost tip of the African continent.


I was born and bred in South Africa.



Izinza

Is a Xhosa term for pubic hair.


Voetsek utsho ngezinza ezibomvu.



Kaka

Ikaka is a Xhosa term for shit or feces.


Uthetha Ikaka.
You are talking shit.



Lepyatla

This term is commonly used to refer to a very beautiful and attractive girl. This word originates from S'pitori, commonly known as Pretoria.


Tjo ngwana ona na ke lepyatla.



Poni

Iponi is a term they use in Gqeberha for a guy, a gent, a bro. Sort of Mjita.


Yho I haven’t seen la poni in a while.



Molweni

A Xhosa greeting used to greet multiple people. You use molo to greet one person.


Molweni bantu abadala.



Ass-kom

Also known as Eskom - Those assholes who are supposed to be providing South Africa with consistent electricity supply but instead they bring us consistent Load Shedding.


It's dark again. Blame ass-kom.



Bathini

It's a new word to ask a friend how he/she is doing.


Ekse Bathini nigga?



Bemba

Bemba refers to both an ethnic group and a language primarily found in Zambia. It is a Bantu language spoken by millions of people, making it one of the most widely spoken indigenous languages in Zambia.


I need to relearn Bemba.



weyi

It's a thing or something


Iphi la wayi ?

In English - where is that thing?




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