Mavuso

The money given to a woman after spending the night with her.


She left with a random guy yesterday guy and got mavuso in the morning.



Gqwirha

Igqwirha is a Xhosa term for someone who practices witchcraft (a witch).


Ligqwirha ke la sisi
That woman is a witch.



Skyf

South African slang term for “Please give/pass me”, pronounced as Sk-ey-f.

You don’t use an article (a, an or the) after the word. You just place the subject(what you want) directly after.


Please skyf pipe there. I wanna smoke quick.



Bhisho

Bhisho is an unknown ghost town that happens to be the Capital of the Eastern Cape province for some reason.


You would have to pay me to stay in Bhisho.



Huzet

Normally used when asking what is wrong or what is going on.


Huzet ngawe?(What is wrong with you), huzet?( What happened)



Ashawo

Ashawo e it's a slang phrase and it means prostitute,escort.


That girl is an ashawo



Mabena

Despite the recent false trends to redefine this prestigious Surname. The Mabena name comes from a long history, stemming from the early Zulu tribe. The people are know as gentle, smart and hardworking. Which comes from their long history where they fought hard to gain independence in a war torn era. They are generally based in the Southern part of Africa. However a significant portion can be found in Europe and North America. To try and define the name Mabena is false as it refers to a group of people as many surnames do. Instead a recognition of the prestige and long history of the name is what matters most. After all, the Mabena name is a noun and can or should not be used as an adjective or verb.


The leader of the community was John Mabena.



Mzekezeke

The mask wearing guy (Kwaito star), whom people say is DJ Sbu.


They say Mzekezeke can be anyone.



Inqaba

Can be called "nqaba" is another word for Castle Lager, one of South Africa's favourite beer.


I am definitely buying myself inqaba after work.



Fanagalo

Fanagalo or Fanakalo is an informal language mainly spoken in mines across South Africa. It is composed of frequently corrupted elements of the Nguni languages, English and Afrikaans.


I knew they were Zama zamas because I heard them speaking Fanagalo.




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