During the people

Is a general term used to refer to "around people" or ween there are people present.


Imagine, they were busy kissing during the people.



Dispa

Dispa is a Xhosa slang term that means to sleep.


Sure boss, ndisayo dispa ngoku.
Sure boss, I am going to sleep now.



Dagga

Dagga is the term we use in South Africa to refer to weed.


I can't wait to get home and smoke my dagga.



Catchile

A widely used slang term for saying someone has caught feelings.


I can't believe icatchile idyan.



Dlozi

Idlozi is a Zulu term for Ancestor.
Plural: Amadlozi


I'm grateful for idlozi lami



Nondindwa

In Nguni languages, unondindwa is a derogatory term used to refer to a whore or sfebe.


No bro, that girl ngu nondindwa.



Soshanguve

Soshanguve is a township situated about 30 km north of Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa, just east of Mabopane. The name Soshanguve is an acronym for Sotho, Shangaan, Nguni and Venda, thus showing the multi-ethnic composition of the population.


If you can make it in Soshanguve, you can make it anywhere.



Bathu

Bathu is a kasi slang term for shoes.


Ola boy, we see your new bathu iyababa.



JOMO

Joy Of Missing Out. Feeling content with staying in and disconnected as a form of self-care.
Antonym: FOMO


Ever since I stopped drinking, I moved from FOMO to JOMO.



Andizi

Andizi is a Xhosa term for I am not coming.


Q: Are you coming or not?
A: Andizi!




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