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North West

North West is an inland South African province that borders Botswana. Its landscape is defined by mountains in the northeast and bushveld scattered with trees and shrubs.

I can't wait to go to North West and see Sun City.

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Jaiva

To jaiva is to dance.

I need to learn uku jaiva.

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Mampara

An idiot; a stupid or silly person. The Sunday Times newspaper shames wrongdoers in public life with its Mampara of the Week award.

Kaizer Chiefs fans are Mamparas.

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Stufuza

Stufuza is a term for a chubby person.

I like my man as a stufuza.

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Bemba

Bemba refers to both an ethnic group and a language primarily found in Zambia. It is a Bantu language spoken by millions of people, making it one of the most widely spoken indigenous languages in Zambia.

I need to relearn Bemba.

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Skaftin

A lunchbox; a portable, usually plastic, container for food, such as Tupperware.
Also occurs as skaftien, skhafthin

Plase bring a skaftin, I want to put my leftovers. 

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polyandry

polyandry is a form of polygamy in which a woman takes two or more husbands at the same time.

South African women are excited about polyandry but they can't even keep one man.

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Zaka

A kasi word that is used to refer to money. 

I just need some zaka to buy the braai meat and all will be well

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Kale Bwangu

A phrase used to describe something that is very old or "old school." It's often used humorously to tease someone for wearing outdated clothes or having an old phone.

Look at that old phone. That's so kale bwangu!

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South Ah

Another slang term for South Africa, mostly used in Social Media.

Twitter post caption: It can only be South Ah

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