Cape Town is a port city on South Africa’s southwest coast, on a peninsula beneath the imposing Table Mountain. It is the oldest and second largest city in South Africa, after Johannesburg.
Example

I can't wait to go to Cape Town this summer.

MXhosa 24 January 2022
Dololo means nothing, nix, fokkol!
Example

The way she likes talking but logic dololo.

Skhokho 11 May 2021

Another word for food (used commonly by stoners)
Example

....hey bro...after that "session" I'm definitely feeling the munchies.

Theguynextdoor 20 October 2024
Nongogo is a vulgar Xhosa term that means a whore.
Example

Ndipeyile namhlanje, I should get unongogo.

I got paid today, I should get a whore.

Xhosa Nostra 18 July 2025

lah

an affirmation, dismissal, exasperation or exclamation in different contexts
Example

1) What are you doing lah?

2) No lah!

Colani 15 September 2021

Bleskop

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An Afrikaans colloquial term meaning a bald head or bald-headed person.
Example

He decided to cut his head; he now has a bleskop

Chief 5 days ago

Relaxing, socialising with friends over drinks and sometimes some braai meat at someone’s home, tavern, club or at a pub.
Example

I'm planning a chillas this coming weekend at my place.

Chief 06 April 2021
A privileged boy who has money and lives a flashy lifestyle.
Example

From the way he speaks, you can tell he's such a cheese boy.

DRex 10 July 2020

Bompie

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A bompie is a popular, nostalgic southern African frozen treat or ice pop made by freezing sweetened, flavored water or juice in a small plastic sleeve or cup.
Example

I need some bompie for this hot weather.

Sipho 08 September 2026
Vaslap or vaaslap is a term used to refer to bathing cloth. You know that cloth you use when you are bathing.
Example

I need to get myself a new vaslap, this one is too old.

DRex 13 June 2021


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