Kasi

A South African slang term for township.


I come form ekasi.



Cheese Boy Tša Kgale

is township slang for someone who once had money, someone who was spoiled by their parents/guardians


You're cheese boy ya kgale because o bona masepa nou



Rabha

Rabha (pronounced rubber) is a Xhosa slang term for a kiss.


When she got here, ndiye ndamthi rabha.
When she got here, I gave her a kiss.



Sosh Plata

Sosh Plata refers to the customised number plate with a smaller/different font & font size, which makes it more appealing to the eye. It makes the car look cleaner & sexier. Also known as: illegal plata // Stance number plate // sosha plata.


ah mfanaka ko botsa nka kreya dai Golf, fetsa kere Sosh 'plata ah ema nyana joh!"

(boy I am telling you, if I get that Golf, then put that illegal plata on it, its gonna break necks!)



Sotho

Sotho or Sesotho is a language spoken in Lesotho and South Africa. It is similar to Sepedi and Setswana.


I met a beautiful girl who was speaking Sotho.



Ovwata

In Urhobo kingdom ovwata meaning: Righteousness


This man is an upright man (ovwata ) righteousness



Uphi umamakho

Where is your mother


Where is your mother Eric ?

Uphi umamakho Eric ?



Chakalaka

A spicy vegetable dish traditionally served as a sauce or relish with bread, pap, samp, stews or curries


A braai is not complete without chakalaka.



Pesa

In Swahili "Pesa" means money.


Jamaa ana pesa nyingi



Hayi

A Xhosa term for No.


Q: Are you hungry?
A: Hayi




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