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Sibeko is a term that has been used to refer to a drunkard. This is due to a character from the famous South African sitcom, Emzini wezinsizwa, who was always drunk.
Now Sibeko is synonymous for drunkard.

Why did you give him money, don't you know he's a Sibeko?

by MXhosa , 17 October 2021

Country: South Africa

Zkhiphani

Zkhiphani or zikhiphani is a Mzansi slang term for "What's up", "what it do", "what's happening", and so on... You get the picture.

Ola mjita, zkhiphani lapho.

by Mbali , 28 June 2021

Country: South Africa

Mmata

My friend

Mmata im broke

by Godz , 02 December 2022

Country: South Africa

Drop

Drop is a Kasi term for gonorrhea (a type of STI).

He got a drop after sleeping with that girl last week.

by Skhokho , 06 October 2022

Country: Tanzania

Tanzanian Shilling

Currency of Tanzania (TZS) issued by the Bank of Tanzania. 1 Shilling = 100 senti.

Features Swahili text and images of Julius Nyerere.

by Travel Admin , 21 July 2025

Country: South Africa

Gawula

Is A South African slang term for food or eating.

The only thing I want now yi gawula.

by MXhosa , 16 May 2021

Country: South Africa

Die poppie sal dans

Die poppie sal dans is a popular South African term that means there will be trouble or havoc.
The direct translation from Afrikaans is: The dolls will dance

Mom told them to take out the meat from the freezer in the morning and they forgot. Die poppie sal dans when she comes back from church.

by Mr Trends , 01 May 2022