"'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.
The ability to not stop yourself from indulging in minge (nyash).
Example
Mono is affected by Nyashilitis
Cyril Ramaphosa is the current president of the Republic of South Africa.
Example
We are calling for Cyril Ramaphosa to answer for his Phala Phala farm saga.
A Tsonga term for "his friend / her friend" that is apparently used to identify unknown soccer players by commentators.
They would call all the names of the "famous" players and when they reach the unknown player, they would say mngani wa yena (his friend).
They would call all the names of the "famous" players and when they reach the unknown player, they would say mngani wa yena (his friend).
Example
And he passes the ball to Jabu Pule... Jabu Pule passes to mngani wa yena.
Literally means “apartness” in Afrikaans, apartheid was the policy of racial segregation implemented by the South African National Party from 1948 to 1994, resulting in the oppression and labour exploitation of South Africa’s black majority, and their systematic exclusion from the country’s mainstream economic, educational and social life.
Example
The struggles of black people we see today is the legacy of the apartheid regime.
What bitter people say after they've lost an argument but still do not want to admit that they were wrong.
Example
It does not matter what you say, oksalayo I can beat you.
A fat woman who looks like an idiot.
She doesn't think she's full of diabetes.
She doesn't think she's full of diabetes.
Example
The fattest woman is Ngwije.
Even God himself can't reduce her weight.
Refers to R100 (One hundred Rands. One Klipa would mean R100, 2 klipa - R200, etc.
Example
Guy 1: How much did you pay for a box of cigarettes during lockdown.
Guy 2: I got this 20s for 2 klipa.
An informal term mostly used by Xhosa people to refer to beer.
Example
Sbwl iWash namhlanje.
I am craving beer today.
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